Recruiting Young People – Your Guide to our Service
Our Purpose
Connexions Berkshire helps young people to enter the world of work. To do this we need to work with employers like you, because together we can help young people realise their potential.
We provide information, advice and guidance to young people aged 13 to 19, and up to the age of 25 for those who have learning difficulties and disabilities. In the delivery of our service, we have contact with a diverse range of young people, who offer a wide range of skills. Our work with employers is designed to support you in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce who will add value to your business.
Our Recruitment Service
Our professionally trained and experienced staff know the local area, appreciate the needs of local employers and are aware of the needs of young people, making us ideally placed to link young people looking for employment to employers.
Whether you are looking to fill a full or part time vacancy, we offer a fast, friendly and efficient recruitment service to companies of all sizes and what’s more it’s totally free! Our service includes:
• an opportunity to discuss your company’s requirements and agree vacancy details
• facilities to hold interviews (subject to availability)
• a database to match suitable applicants to your vacancies
• advertising for your vacancies via our dedicated vacancies website (www.connexions-berkshire.org.uk/jobs) and in our network of six local centres
• regular contact with you until the recruitment process is finalised
• information on changes in education and training, including new qualifications
• advice on employment legislation, labour-market trends and funded training, including Apprenticeships
Voluntary Opportunities
Many of the young people we work with are keen to take on voluntary work in their free time, to gain valuable experience and progress their personal development. If you would like to promote your voluntary opportunities with us, free of charge, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Duty of Care
When accepting a vacancy we are required, by contract, to operate a Duty of Care on behalf of our young people. This requires us to establish that employers have Employers Liability Insurance and that minimum health and safety standards are in place.
Contact Us
To find out more about our recruitment service or to register a vacancy with us call our team today on 0845 408 5047, visit your local Connexions centre or email: vacancies@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
You can also find more information about employing young people in our comprehensive Employers Guide. Please click on the link below.
 Employer Guide Updated October 2009 |
13-11-2009 | 356 k |
 Recruiting Young People A Guide to our Service text only |
21-7-2008 | 35 k |
| Recruiting Young People leaflet |
21-7-2008 | 796 k |
