(Article reposted from Adur and Worthing Council)
More than 50 high-quality work placements have been created for 16 to 24-year olds across Adur and Worthing as part of the Kickstart scheme.
The government project is aimed at providing young people who are on Universal Credit or deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment with six month placements in employment.
Adur & Worthing Councils moved quickly to become a local gateway employer for the scheme and has created about 50 placements across the organisation.
It is also working with a range of local partners including West Sussex Mind, Worthing Homes and ESTEEM to offer a handful of further opportunities.
The Councils are supporting young people across the area by helping them to secure these placements, many of which are internal.
The funding available is provided directly to employers, and for each job covers 100 per cent of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours of work per week, plus the employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.
Anyone interested in gaining a placement can apply themselves, or work with a gateway employer such as Chichester College and the West Sussex Chamber of Commerce.
For further information about the Kickstart Scheme visit the GOV.UK website.
Photo: Left to right - Michelle Tomlin-Flack with three of the Councils' Kickstart placements, Tabitha Heley (HR Assistant), Jamie Weston (Social Media Assistant) and Alice Wheatley (Engagement Assistant)
