Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
Care First Careers: A Government Scheme to recruit new young staff into care services
The Department for Work and Pensions together with the Department of Health have launched a new initiative, Care First Careers, to help employers get new young care workers into the workplace. Care First Careers is available in Scotland, England and Wales. It is run through Jobcentre Plus. £1000 cash plus free pre-employment training when recruiting a new care worker As an incentive to help these young people find employment, a substantial cash sum is being offered for every eligible young person recruited. Free pre-employment training may also be offered to the young person. Be aged between 18 and 24 We'll check it for eligibility Brian Wallace, Employer Engagement Manager, External Relations Team – Scotland, Corunna House, 39 Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 7SS
Many young people are looking for the opportunity to work in adult social care and Jobcentre Plus is ready to help recruit them.
Who's eligible?
To qualify for this money, the new recruit must:
Have been claiming Jobseekers Allowance continuously for six months or more
How it works?
When the candidate first applies for your job, they will let you know they are eligible for this subsidy
Should you recruit them, on their first day of employment, your new recruit will bring a claim form that they have signed
Complete your details on it and return it to us
Example of a Recruitment Subsidy – Claim Form
You'll then receive a substantial cash sum, in two split payments:
The first payment will be made on receipt of your completed recruitment subsidy voucher subject to eligibility checks
The final payment will be made 26 weeks later, providing the employee is still in your employment
Find out more
If you have a vacancy, are likely to have a vacancy in the future or just wish to discuss this scheme in more detail, in the first instance please contact:
· Tel: 0141 207 3231 0141 207 3231
· Mobile: 07824 600045 07824 600045
Need 12+ recruits?
If you're looking to recruit more than 12 people over the next year that could be eligible for this subsidy, we may be able to provide you with an alternative method of payment through our bulk billing service, specially designed for the needs of large organisations.
Terms and conditions
The Recruitment Subsidy amount of £1000 applies in relation to the employment, by an adult social care employer, of new recruits aged between 18 and 24 who have been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for six months or more and remain in post for a minimum of six months.
Jobcentre Plus website
Visit the Jobcentre Plus national website to view a video on the scheme: Click here to view the Job Centre Plus Care First Careers Web page
