Grants Available For Employment
Jobs Growth Wales
The programme is designed to help growing businesses across Wales to create sustainable job opportunities for unemployed and job ready young people aged 16-24 years.
New recruits will be paid at least the national minimum wage for a minimum of 25 hours a week and the programme reimburses half of their wage cost for the first six months.
The Welsh Government programme, which is supported by the European Social Fund, provides young, work-ready people with a valuable opportunity to kick start their career and could be a key tool in helping the Welsh economy recover from the pandemic.
To receive support, a business must create a real job and not a six-month work placement or temporary cover and must have traded for more than six months in the private or third sector in Wales.
Employers interested in creating a job opportunity must first complete an Expression Of Interest form at Jobs Growth Wales
Kickstart Job Creation Scheme
This is a 6 month paid work placement, opportunities will be available to 16-24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long term unemployment. Funding will cover National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week.
If you are interested in utilising the scheme or would like to discuss it further please contact Dan Williams, Powys Employer & Partnership Manager, Phone 01639 664608/Mobile 07741 836530 or email daniel.williams1@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
ReAct III
ReAct is a programme of funding provided by the Welsh Government for people living in Wales who are facing or have recently been made redundant. ReAct also offer funding for employers that take on someone has been made redundant.
Employer Recruitment & Training Support
•Up to £3,000 for employers, paid in instalments towards the first year salary costs.
•A 50% contribution to training costs up to a maximum contribution of £1000
Further information contact
Emily Jones, Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Emily.jones@careerswales.gov.wales or Telephone 02920 846296/ 07970 836306