Opportunity Knocks - Scholemoor Employment Event, 9th Feb 2010

An employment event hosted in Scholemoor Community Centre on the 9th February attracted over 30 local people who were actively looking for work, training or to set up their own business.

 

The event was unique in that it brought a range of organisations together in one room all with an aim of connecting local people to local jobs. Local businesses looking for employees, recruitment agencies, training providers, organisation giving advice on setting up businesses and organisation who help people back into work were all present and the event was kindly supported by ASDA who sponsored the food.

 

Every house on Scholemoor Estate received an invite to the event, kindly design and printed by local business Chesapeake. People who attended the event made some excellent steps forward to getting into work. Source recruitment agency were arranging familiatrisation visits to Chesapeak and signing people up to their agency so they can apply for jobs with Chesapeake. Candelisa Recruitment agency were also signing people up and Provident Financial were providing practical one to one support on CV writing skills and interview tequniques.

 

The event is part of a bigger piece of work being done for Scholemoor Beacon through InCommunities and Be Involved. The project focuses on addressing worklessness by engaging local businesses to recruit locally from Scholemoor Estate, a neighborhood with 70% of residents out of work. A recent survey of businesses in the area indicated that employers would be willing to advertise their vacancies through the centre. As a result Scholemoor Community Centre will soon become a 'hub' for employment so local people have easy access to local jobs and services.

 

This is the first in a series of employment events planned at the centre, if you are interested in finding out more, please contact Be Involved