Communities First working to find jobs for young people

Carmarthenshire Communities First teams in partnership with Jobs Growth Wales are tackling the challenges facing young people in one of the toughest jobs markets by finding unique employment opportunities.
They are helping young people aged 16-24 that are job ready but have had difficulty securing employment by offering exclusive job placements, paid at or above the national minimum wage for a minimum of 25 hours per week.
The programme focuses on helping young people living specifically within the Carmarthenshire cluster areas, to gain high-quality work experience in order to progress into sustained employment or, where appropriate an apprenticeship.
Communities First Jobs Growth Wales Mentor Hannah Evans said:”If you are job-ready and just need a chance to gain the work experience that you may be lacking, this could be an opportunity for you.”
Executive Board Member Regeneration and Leisure, Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for young people seeking employment to gain further experience.
The Communities First agenda works to address the issues needed to improve the quality of life in the local communities. To do this Carmarthenshire Communities First team work with partners to bring about changes involving community members as much as possible in the process.
For more info contact the Prosperous Communities Team on 01554 742670 or email communitiesfirst@carmarthenshire.gov.uk