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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 employme...

A Llanelli man has transformed his life after being helped to get his first job in 14 years. Mark Simlett had been the sole carer for both his parents for many years, and after his father’s death continued to care for his mother. When his mother passed away in 2009, Mark was hit hard. He said: “For a long time I was very lost. Looking back, it was a scary place to be – I had to dig deep to get through each day.” Despite his best efforts to gain stability by finding employment, 54-year-old Mark had been out of work for so long he was unable to get any job interviews. As a result, he turned to Workways for support and thanks to them has now secured two cleaning jobs – one with CBSA for Business and Social Action and one with Five Roads Primary School. South West Workways, an EU-backed employment project, helped Mark through a confidence building course; training and CV assistance; support to search for job vacancies, and access to a paid temporary job which gave him the vital experie...