Burngreave JobLink

by Rob Smith

"Great things have been achieved by the staff and workers at our local JobLink," was the word and Tony Hall explained to me some of the success stories they've had.

"For example, Rob, five of the new local community wardens now patrolling Burngreave came through this office, and when we held a job fair at nearby forum house we were amazed when over 170 people from the community attended."

There are many different ideas and initiatives being employed by JobLink this year to help more local people into employment and return to work.

"We have a lone parent adviser who will award benefits to assist people with seeking work and then opening doors for them to get family tax credits."

Family Tax Credits make low paid jobs worthwhile, by adding money to make a low wage increase, lone parents and families are better off than being on state benefits.

"We are also developing a strong working relationship with the new Community Education Co-ordinators. Between them and ourselves we will set up a job and further education workshop inside local schools to help parents access further education and develop job skills."

"This will be followed up by a grand Jobs Fair for 2004." Added Tony smiling broadly.

You can contact the JobLink Team, Tony Hall, Zaheer Ahmed, Jackie Swinney, Ashley Rockett and Tim Cox on 275 5106 or drop into JobLink at 103 Spital Hill.