BACKGROUND The JobMatch Project, which has been operating in Bleanau Gwent for

the past 3 years, was set up to help the economically inactive back into work. It has proved to be an extraordinary success.

Following the success of the project in Bleanau Gwent, JobMatch is now being extended to cover large areas of Torfaen County Borough, Caerphilly County Borough, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

By 2012 JobMatch aims to help 10,000 people in the Heads of the Valleys area in to work

Help with training and gaining new qualifications

Linking people with suitable job opportunities & encouraging self employment

Outreach / Client Advice

Main Roles & Responsibilities

To create effective links with the local communities to encourage priority groups to access the project

To provide ongoing support & guidance to help more beneficiaries into sustainable employment

To identify training & development needs and assist with any training, mentoring & guidance requirements

Client Advice Service Client advisors will be able to offer a tailored package

of support to beneficiaries which may include:

Job SearchCareers AdviceBenefit Calculations Confidence Building & MotivationHelp to source ChildcareWork clothesRickter Scale AssessmentsBasic Skills Assessments

Tools for Self EmploymentTransport to TrainingCareer DevelopmentSupported EmploymentSourcing suitable training

Employment Liaison Team

The role of Employment Liaison

A Central tenet of the JobMatch project is to help to address the mismatch between employers’ needs in terms of skills and labour market supply

Developing recruitment solutions which match beneficiary skills to job opportunities

Employment Liaison Support

Work with employers to identify skills shortages & potential job vacancies

Work with Client Advisors to identify JobMatch beneficiaries suitable for vacancies

Identify training that may be required to enter into/sustain employment

EL Support continued

£1000 training budget, accessible pre/post employment12 months mentoring support during time in employmentScheduled visits at work during weeks 17, 34 & 51 to offer further support and identify additional training to help sustain employment

Employment Routes

Employment Routes

Identify needs of the local job market

Bridge for people with multiple barriers

Providing beneficiary with a wage while they gain experience and up skill

Can run for up to 12 months

Target of 38 into programme by March 2009

Some of the Qualifications Gained

NVQ Level 2 in relevant area

Health & Safety in the workplace

Team building & Personal Development

Communication Skills Certificate

Training needed for chosen industry

Basic Skills

Current Performance

RCT

(Manpower)

Blaenau Gwent

Merthyr Tydfil

Caerphilly Torfaen

Job total:

410

92% on target

Job total:

622

74% on target

Job total:

379

78% on target

Job total:

210

63% on target

Job total:

127

114% on target

We are currently the top performers out of the 5 Unitary Local Authority Areas (Stats as of 02/02/09)