More than 30 unemployed young people will be helped by CBHA in a national scheme for out-of-work 18-24 year olds.
Six young people have already started work with CBHA or its partners as part of the Future Jobs Fund (FJF). Their wages are paid by the Department of Work and Pensions for six months and their role must be of real benefit to the community. Those on the scheme must have been jobless for over six months.
CBHA Head of Economic Development Sharon Wint-Gordon said: “After the DWP funding ends in six months, it is hoped that CBHA or our partners will be so impressed with the young people that they will take them on permanently as employees.
“If that is not possible, CBHA’s training and employment team will assist them in finding other work, using the young people’s newly gained experience as a springboard.”
CBHA was selected as one of the organisations to deliver FJF because of its reputation and expertise in training and employment. And because it is one of the partnership agencies working in the five Olympic host boroughs.
Sharon said the young people, who attended college once a week as part of FJF, were showing a lot of promise.
One woman, Sam Salahi, 22, has demonstrated such potential since starting with CBHA partner Friday Hill Tenant Management Organisation, Chingford, in January that she has been promoted. A new role has been created for her.
(click here for Sam’s story)
Sharon added: “This scheme provides a fantastic opportunity to help some of those affected by the recession. The training places and the intensive support we give them should mean they have a brighter future.”
The FJF was set up by the DWP in May as part of the Young Person’s Guarantee with the aim of creating 150,000 new jobs nationwide.
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