How the Humber LEP is supporting people who have lost their jobs - Stephen Savage

The Government was swift in compensating workers who were unable to carry out their jobs due to the pandemic in March, with the furlough scheme allowing their employees to keep their jobs while they were unable to physically work.
The Humber LEP aims to help the economy bounce back from the pandemic.The Humber LEP aims to help the economy bounce back from the pandemic.
The Humber LEP aims to help the economy bounce back from the pandemic.

The furlough scheme has supported thousands of Humber employees throughout the spring and summer and has now been extended. We investigate how local individuals and employers can still access other means of support.

The Humber LEP has been working with employers in our region on our response to the pandemic since it began, providing numerous support schemes for businesses. One of these schemes, which directly supports those who have been made redundant or are seeking support to return to employment, is the Humber Jobs Fuse.

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Humber Jobs Fuse, which was piloted in the Humber before being rolled out in several other areas of the country, is an example of what LEPs can achieve when working with partner organisations.

This initiative is a joint service created by the Humber LEP, the National Careers Service, the Department for Work and Pensions, the four Humber Local Authorities and Skills Support for the Workforce.

The Humber Jobs Fuse supports those who have lost their jobs, whose job has been affected by the pandemic, or who are currently job seeking, through its dedicated telephone enquiry service from the National Careers Service.

This service, available seven days a week from 8am to 10pm, offers free, personalised and professional advice to job seekers – including practical aspects such as CV writing and access to training. It can be accessed by calling 0800 100 900.

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Not only is there telephone support and a comprehensive set of online resources on the National Careers Service website at www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk, but also support on social media.

There is a Q&A session every Wednesday at 6pm on Twitter, and if you follow the National Careers service Yorkshire & Humber Twitter and Facebook channels there are also regular job vacancy postings and Virtual Jobs Fairs.

The next Virtual Jobs Fair for Yorkshire and the Humber will take place on Tuesday, November 17 at 1pm and will highlight employers in the area with current vacancies to fill.

Employers with workforce gaps can also advertise their vacancies for free through the Jobs Fuse scheme, which is a great way to reach out to local jobseekers. Find out more at https://fuse.humberlep.org

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The effect on young people could also be keenest felt when the Job Retention Scheme ends, as could the changing labour market, with significant impact on sectors popular with young people such as hospitality and retail.

This is why it is so important for local businesses to understand how they can apply for the Kickstart scheme, and why they should also consider taking on an apprentice.

Meanwhile, another LEP initiative running across the Northern Powerhouse is SignedUp Skills, an online service from the NP11 and PDMS that helps people seeking jobs and training information across the North.

By Stephen Savage - Chairman of the employment and skills board at Humber LEP

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