Work EastRen can help kick start your new year
East Renfrewshire Council's employability service, Work EastRen, is ready to help local residents find work this New Year.
Article Source: Work EastRen
Last Updated: 13 January 2025 10:21
The employability service, based in Barrhead’s Lowndes Street Employability Hub, can help find training or employment and provide 1-to-1 support. The friendly and approachable team will help to ensure anyone they support is job ready, confident and prepared for the world of work.
There is a wide variety of support programmes available, which aim to help different groups of people including long-term unemployed, parents, young and care-experienced people, those with a health conditions or disabilities and anyone resettled within East Renfrewshire.
The team offers vocational training programmes aimed at improving applicant’s job chances. These range from one-off workshops to longer, more intensive accredited courses. All clients are assigned an adviser who can help with CVs, interview skills and training.
A dedicated Business Liaison Officer also provides a wide range of support and services to local employers, including a free vacancy and recruitment service and access to Employment Recruitment Incentives.
Councillor Danny Devlin, Convener for Environment and Housing, said: “Work EastRen provide an excellent service to both residents and businesses across East Renfrewshire. No matter your circumstances, they will be able to tailor a package of support to suit your needs. So if you’re searching for your next role, wanting to upskill or looking for guidance on recruitment, get in touch and see how the team can help.”
Get in touch with Work EastRen by visiting www.workeastren.co.uk, calling 0141 577 8438 or emailing worker@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
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