Jobs Café - Work Club

In March 2011 Knowsley Engagement Co-Operative, working with Working Links and Jobcentre Plus set up a Jobs Cafe at Kirkby Unemployed Centre, on Westhead Avenue on Kirkby. This is a drop in facility, initially operating fortnightly, which would give Merseyside residents somewhere to come to get support, advice & guidance from specialist advisers to help them take control of their future employment opportunities.


This is held in an IT room with computers that people can come to use to job search, look for training or voluntary opportunities, find out about which organisations can support them, be shown how to use email to help them apply for jobs online, and practical support like how to set up a CV and covering letter which can then be adapted and used to apply for vacancies, help completing applications forms, or just advice around returning to work.


The facility is staffed by very experienced advisers who all work in the employability sector, from organisations such as Jobcentre Plus, Knowsley Community College, The Women's Organisation, Next Step, Connexions, and more. These advisers are on hand to provide you with INFORMAL and CONFIDENTIAL advice about returning to work, self-employment, benefits, training or any other support that you may need.


You don't have to be unemployed to visit, it is voluntary to drop into the centre, and you can spend as little or as much time as you want there.


Due to the success of the Jobs Cafe, Knowsley Engagement Co-Operative, now working with KUC and Next Step will be running the Jobs Cafe on a WEEKLY basis EVERY FRIDAY from 10AM-3:30PM and anybody is welcome

If you would like any more information please feel free to call Jackie Bradley on (0151) 548 5873 or Gary Bell on 07770 966 612

About School Gates Knowsley

The School Gates Initiative has been set up to provide support to parents who are looking to move into work, training or self-employment. The Initiative is operating throughout the country to provide parents with the support they need in an environment they can easily access, such as a School or Children's Centre.

In Knowsley the project has been set up to work in Kirkby initially, particularly in the Northwood & Tower Hill area, where we have an experienced adviser and partnership network that can provide support to help parents reach their goals.

We can provide lots of support to parents including:-
• Help with Job Search
• Help completing application forms
• Help producing a CV
• Help with interview skills
• Help looking for suitable training
• Personal Development & Confidence Building
• Benefit Advice
• Signposting to other service needed, such as Debt Advice or Carers
services
• Links to other support organisations
• & MUCH MORE

Our Advisers can come to see parents in schools or Children’s Centres to speak to speak in an informal and relaxed environment in a location convenient to the parent.

Above all our service is CONFIDENTIAL – we do not disclose what is discussed in our appointment with any other organisations.

To find out how School Gates Knowsley can help you, or to book an appointment with our Adviser you can call Gary on 07770 966 612