The first of the new jobs will start being advertised in April through Job Centre Plus. The majority will be for young people aged 18-24 who have been unemployed for more than 26 weeks. Some of the jobs are specifically for unemployed people living in those areas of Peterborough with the highest rates of unemployment. The 238 jobs will be provided by 35 partners, from across public, voluntary and private sector organisations in Peterborough.
The jobs include
· Events co-ordinator at the Women’s Enterprise Centre
· Retail assistant at Best Deal 4 Baby
· Estate ranger and ground maintenance work for Cross Keys Homes
· Wildlife assistant for Peterborough Natural Networks Partnership
· Community support assistants at Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Richard Astle, Director of the Greater Peterborough Partnership said,
“As a result of this successful second bid to the Future Jobs Fund,
we will be able to help 405 young people back into employment – a total
investment of £2.6 million. The initiative will create lasting benefit to
Peterborough by helping young people gain the essential skills for them to
prosper in our growing city. At the same time it will make a difference to
the communities and individuals they will be working with. This is excellent
news for all of Peterborough’s residents, not just those employed through the
Future Jobs Fund.”
