Carmarthenshire Leader visits Army recruiting clinic

The Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council has visited a clinic recruiting for the Army Reserve.
Cllr Kevin Madge called in at the new Monday morning clinic at Ammanford Jobcentre Plus.
Sergeant Mark Rees and Lance Corporal Clayton Gibbons of 224 Squadron Pembroke Yeomanry based in Carmarthen are holding the weekly clinics from 9.30am-12.30pm.
Sergeant Rees explained that unemployed people could spend up to 16 hours a week as Reservists without losing entitlement to benefit and would have the opportunity to learn useful skills.
He said: “We have set up the clinic so that we are reaching out to the community. We are recruiting for the Reserves, the rebranded Territorial Army, from 18 to 42 years of age.
“We can offer the chance to be paid to do your car, lorry or fork lift driving licence.”
Jobcentre Plus Armed Forces Liaison Officer for the South West Wales District Chris Clark said: “Jobcentre Plus works closely with the armed forces recruitment officers to help our local customers. Every office has an armed forces liaison officer to provide advice and guidance.
“They can gain lots of transferable skills which can be included in customers’ CVs to gain further employment opportunities.”
Cllr Kevin Madge said: “This new clinic gives people the opportunity to find out more about the Army Reserve and decide whether they are interested in joining.
“The recruitment officers and Jobcentre Plus liaison officer are there to answer any questions that people have about what the opportunities and commitments are.”