Advertising a Job

Post your vacancies in the job area on the Buckinghamshire Business First website. These will then be automatically added to the new Buckinghamshire Skills Hub website, where people will soon be going to look for all types of opportunities.

Find a Job is a government service that enables you to advertise jobs and search for jobseekers whose CVs match your needs.

Social media – promote your vacancy via your local Jobcentre Plus Twitter account.

Support from JobCentre Plus

Jobcentre Plus Advice Service has useful advice for your business, including:

• Coronavirus support – help for employers to deal with consequences of the coronavirus outbreak
• Help for employers – guidance for when employers are recruiting or reducing their workforce
• Plan for Jobs – personalised advice and support for businesses, the self-employed and jobseekersFor information on specifc areas of DWP’s employer offer:
• Access to Work – an employment grant supporting disabled people to start or stay in work
• Apprenticeships – employing an apprentice and the funding that is available to help do this
• Disability Confdent employer scheme – encouraging employers to think differently aboutdisability and to take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people
• Inclusive recruitment support – guidance, case studies and information about how employerscan attract, recruit and retain people from a variety of backgrounds to enhance their business
• Kickstart Scheme – funding is available for employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 yearolds who are in receipt of Universal Credit
• Mentoring circles – a national initiative that connects mentors with jobseekers to help tackleemployment inequalities
• Positive action – guidance on positive employer actions for recruitment and promotion
• Reasonable adjustments – providing help for workers with disabilities and/or health conditions
• Redundancy service – access bespoke support through our fast and free Rapid Response Serviceto help you and your employees through the process of redundancy
• Traineeships – a skills development programme that includes a work placement from 6 weeks upto 1 year. Funding is available to employers who provide traineeships for 19 to 24 year olds
• Universal Credit and employers – making the best use of opportunities that Universal Credit canbring to a business
• Workplace pensions – advice on how to set up and manage a workplace pension scheme

Use these options to get more advice about Jobcentre Plus services:

• Help for recruiters – a range of recruitment services that can help you as an employer
• Twitter – send a direct message to your Jobcentre Plus local Twitter account
• Employer Services Line – call 0800 169 0178 where you can ask for your local Employer Adviser

Apprentices

Taking on an apprentice can greatly benefit your business as they bring new ideas, skills and energy to your company and could potentially become a full-time employee.

Find out all about apprenticeships, including funding and regulations here >

Internships

Internships provide people with the chance to improve their employability and skills. They also offer businesses the benefit of fresh ideas from a new member of the team, potentially improving productivity.

Interns are often younger people - i.e. college students and graduates - seeking experience of the world of work, although adults can also take part in internships.

The long-term benefits to the intern, the business and the wider economy can be significant.

Learn more about offering internships here >

Traineeships, supported internships and Industry Placements

There are a variety of long-term programmes that you can get involved with to support young people with specific work experience and training opportunities.

All bring similar benefits to your business; the opportunity to help bridge the gap between study and work, contribute to your local community and raise your business profile.  It also allows you to gain fresh perspectives, create a recruitment channel for job opportunities and provide management experience to your existing team.

Find out more on these options here >

Work experience

Work experience is an opportunity for you to introduce young people to the reality of working life, while benefiting from their ideas and hard work. Offering work experience can help you to develop your own talent, young people who grow along with your company, potentially turning into loyal employees.

Read more on work experience here >

Post your vacancies in the job area on the Buckinghamshire Business First website. These will then be automatically added to the new Buckinghamshire Skills Hub website, where young people will go to look for work experience, internship, apprenticeships, and part/full time jobs.

Tailored service from JobCentre Plus

A network of local Employer Advisers can help you to fnd the right people for your jobs and also support your community. Your Employer Adviser will work with you to design a bespoke package to meet your recruitment needs, including:

• Sector-based work academy programme – help to create a skilled workforce for your business. This programme offers a fexible approach that is adapted to meet the needs of your business
• Work experience employer guide – supporting young people to build marketable job skills
• Work trials – to see if potential employees are suited to working in a role and company

In addition, we can offer more support to employers who are committed to creating opportunities for people who need extra help to succeed in the labour market.

Ex-services personnel

The Ministry of Defence’s Career Transition Partnership (CTP) connects a wide range of experienced, trained and skilled ex-service people with employers.

Over 14,000 service leavers come on to the civilian job market through the CTP every year. They include engineers, technicians, trainers, administrators, IT managers, drivers, chefs, nurses, pilots, operations managers, facilities managers, project managers and communications experts.

The benefits of hiring ex-service personnel are numerous, ranging from their leadership qualities, self-discipline and motivation, to their teamwork, communication and planning skills. They are used to working under pressure, taking responsibility and getting a job done right the first time.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme helps businesses to innovate and grow. It does this by linking them with a university and a graduate to work on a specific project.

A KTP is part-funded by a grant. The amount businesses need to contribute is different for SMEs and larger companies.

By participating in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships you can:

• Access qualified people to spearhead new projects
• Access experts who can help take your business forward
• Develop innovative solutions to help your business grow
• Improve your productivity

Find out more here >