2 September 26
Business and inclusive economy
Council Job Club supports 2,000 residents
A Council Job Club which has supported almost 2,000 job seekers is set to celebrate its third birthday.
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Trafford Council's Job Club was launched on 4 September, 2023, and has so far supported an incredible 1,800 residents, with more than 410 finding jobs.
The Club provides a wide range of support including: searching and applying for jobs; accessing job opportunities across Trafford and beyond; finding and applying for apprenticeships; CV writing; preparing for interviews; job applications and cover letters; using social media to help find work; training and education opportunities and information on digital support.
It provides a space and IT equipment for job seekers and provides them with help finding a job, volunteering or training opportunities and to improve their current situation. Employment Support Officers, Alan Bennett and Elaine Dawson, are always on hand to give advice and guidance.
With seven weekly groups around the borough, the Job Club not only provides job support, but also has referred over 200 people to the Work Well programme for ongoing help; 239 have connected with education or training and 162 have furthered their employability by entering into volunteering opportunities.
The clubs run on a weekly basis at the following locations:
- Monday 1pm – 3pm: Broomwood Community Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley WA15 7JF
- Tuesday 10am – 12pm: Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, M32 0LG
- Tuesday 1pm – 3pm: Urmston Library, 34 Golden Way, Urmston M41 0NA
- Wednesday 10am – 12pm: Sale West Community Centre, Newbury Avenue, Sale M33 4QH
- Wednesday 1pm – 3pm: Partington Youth Centre, 118 Moss Lane, M31 4FA
- Thursday 10am – 12pm: St Johns Centre, St John's Road, Old Trafford, Stretford M16 7GX
- Thursday 1pm – 3pm: Sale Library, Tatton Road, Sale M33 7ZF
The Job Club has been running regular Jobs Fairs throughout the year and will be hosting a special birthday celebration at the next one at Stretford Public Hall on Thursday 10 September from 10am for all Job Club attendees.
Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: “The Job Club was launched three years ago and has proved to be a huge success - supporting over 1,800 residents and finding employment for more than 400. This is great news and I applaud the club for its hard work.
"The Council is committed to helping as many residents as possible find employment and the clubs are doing just that. We are committed to supporting people out of poverty through employment and the clubs also support this commitment.”
For further information on the support available please contact us on employment@trafford.gov.uk or call 07977 717239/07725 070648.