Business Focus
Havering Works –
just the job for local employers
The Havering Works team with Cllr White, (second from right), Cabinet Members Cllr Dervish, Cllr Benham, Chief Executive Andrew Blake-Herbert and Amjad Agil from SEGRO (fourth from left) at the launch event in December
“Offering coaching and employment opportunities for local people” Cllr Damian White, Leader of Havering Council
The Council has launched a new service to help local people find jobs and develop key employment skills, while providing local businesses with essential new talent. Havering Works has been developed alongside the Council’s Employment and Skills plan which was approved by the Council’s Cabinet last year. The aim of the plan is to develop the local workforce and make sure that local people have access to training and employment opportunities with local businesses. The new service has been sponsored by SEGRO. Cllr Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, said: “Havering Works is part of a wider Council commitment to support our residents, businesses and communities to succeed. This service offers coaching and employment opportunities to local people, and provides direct links to local employers. By working with both residents and businesses, Havering Works will improve the prospects of local people finding local jobs, and will create a greater sense of aspiration for many residents.” The service will provide residents with:
• c onfidential one-to-one assessment of individual skills and 30 | February 2019 | LIVING in Havering
training development needs
• g uidance from a qualified personal mentor to help develop an action plan with steps towards achieving work/training/ further or higher education aims
• j ob coaching and mentoring atching transferable skills and experience to job vacancies •m • j ob search support (a CV review, help with job applications, and interview preparation)
• s upport once in work. To employers Havering Works offers:
• a dedicated Employer Engagement Officer that will works with in partnership with the business
• h elp to a business to recruit, train and retain valuable employees
• z ero cost recruitment and talent match services • i ndividual support and assistance during recruitment open days
• p ost-employment
support to help the individual remain in work.
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