DurhamWorks : Helping employers expand their workforce with a £ 2,500 grant
DurhamWorks is supporting
unemployed young people aged 16-24 to secure employment by providing small businesses with a salary grant of up to £ 2,500 .
Using the grant , the DurhamWorks team have secured employment for 50 young people in the last 12 months and helped employers to expand their workforce .
Gateway Wheelers in Hetton-Le-Hole employed Anthony Beach with the help of the DurhamWorks grant .
The team supported Sarah , the manager at Gateway Wheelers , through the grant application process . Once the grant was approved , Sarah was able to recruit Anthony , a DurhamWorks participant , to the role of business administrative assistant .
Sarah said : “ The amount that Anthony has come on has been amazing really , you can see him getting more confident . It ’ s amazing the knowledge that he holds .”
The DurhamWorks team continue to work with both Sarah and Anthony to ensure that they receive all the help , support and training required to guarantee that Anthony ’ s employment will be a success .
Julie Gowland , one of the work experience officers at DurhamWorks , said : “ We can support employers through the recruitment process , from advertising the vacancy , finding the right young person for the role , to supporting the employer with the grant application and claims process .
“ Once the young person has started with an employer , I will contact both the young person and employer at the end of their first week to see if any support or training is needed . I then keep in touch with the young person and the employer over a period of time to make sure that the job is going well .”
Julie Gowland , one of the work experience officers at DurhamWorks .
If you are a small business , the DurhamWorks grant could help you employ talented young people who can add value to your company . Their team offers support to ensure you find the right young person for your business .
To find out more about funding and support through DurhamWorks , call 03000 262 930 , email DWgrant @ durham . gov . uk or visit www . durhamworks . info / employers
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