More than 1,000 new jobs are currently being created for unemployed young people.
More than 1,000 new jobs are currently being created for unemployed young people.
With lockdown in full effect and schools closing, balancing your work life, job search and childcare is more of a stretch than ever.
We’ve sung happy birthday while we washed our hands, we’ve baked banana bread (or considered it, and perhaps thought better of our culinary skills), shared millions of relatable memes, and the end is in sight. But there appears to be a bit more to navigate before we get there. We’ve gathered tips from across our own workforce, based on things that have worked for us.
The Growth Company is reminding businesses across the region that vital help and support remains available for those struggling under England’s third nationwide lockdown.
Mark Hughes, Chief Executive of The Growth Company, said: “Following the news of the collapse of Arcadia and Debenhams we know that many thousands of retail workers now need help to find new roles, or develop new skills."
The Growth Company has partnered with Citizens Advice Manchester and a network of experienced legal firms to ensure that Greater Manchester’s workers who have been hit hardest by the pandemic can access free legal advice.
The site aims to provide support to the leisure, tourism and hospitality industries.
With the Liverpool City Region currently in Tier 3 social distancing measures and the UK unemployment rate at its highest level in three years, Growth Company Employment is offering a fully funded package of support to help jobseekers across Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral and Halton, get back on their feet.
Manchester City Council, together with the Growth Company, Citizens Advice Bureau and Jobcentre Plus has set up the Manchester Employment Support Partnership, to provide support and assistance to residents and employers whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19.