Future Jobs Fund 18 - 24 year olds

preciousb

Can anyone tell me more about this.

I know employers get £500 at the start and £500 at 6 months for employing someone who is on benefits.

My younger brother is at this stage in his life.

He accepted an interview under the FJF and was accepted for the job. At last :jlol

Just wanted to know a little about it myself as he doesnt seem to be doing a good job explaining it to me.

I read the job is only for 6 months? Also what is the pay? Is it usually minimum wage? He is working for the council which is a good thing i guess. Might open up some doors for him.

Thanks

Mr_Falling_Star

The FJF are basically jobs that the Goverment have paid for, all have some sort of community based or green theme

The downside is that they are usually only for six months, usually minimum wage and usually 25-30 hours per week.

The upside is that there are some really interesting roles out there and its definately one for the CV

Hope he enjoys it!

LondonDiva

We got info about this last week. Employers don't get any money, but the government pay wages of about £150 pw (dep on age) on top of existing HB and allowances etc. The employer guarantees work for 25 hours pw, that they can go on training and allows them to take statutory annual leave.

Seems to be a win/win.

tsimehC

preciousb wrote: »

Can anyone tell me more about this.

I know employers get £500 at the start and £500 at 6 months for employing someone who is on benefits.

This is the Recruitment Subsidy not Future Jobs Fund IIRC. FJF vacancies are not advertised outside of the Jobcentre and yes, as mentioned, they last for 6 months but they can be made permanent for the right person (or so says some of these vacancies). Your brother's salary is largely paid for by the government which equates to up to £6k but as you said, it is something to put down on a CV. Salary is usually NMW but that can vary for some vacancies, your brother will know for sure. Wish I had this when was on JSA. Oh well, hope all goes well for your bro.

Snakeeyes21

LondonDiva wrote: »

We got info about this last week. Employers don't get any money, but the government pay wages of about £150 pw (dep on age) on top of existing HB and allowances etc. The employer guarantees work for 25 hours pw, that they can go on training and allows them to take statutory annual leave.

Seems to be a win/win.

quite, the government wins by getting the unemployment figures down, the employer wins by getting cheap labour, but the employee is left high and dry after 6 months and has to start from scratch when the next poor mug is taken on :rotfl: great scheme

tsimehC

Snakeeyes21 wrote: »

quite, the government wins by getting the unemployment figures down, the employer wins by getting cheap labour, but the employee is left high and dry after 6 months and has to start from scratch when the next poor mug is taken on :rotfl: great scheme

Not exactly. They won't be sat in a job doing nothing now would they?

fengirl_2

The charity I work for has 3 FJF employees and they have been a really great bonus to us as they come with skills which we can develop. The scheme is really more ideal for specific, time-limited pieces of work rather than to plug a gap in a full time, permanent job. They have all the benefits which other staff members get as well as free training and don't seem at all cross at being on NMW as they understand that experience which can be demonstrated on a CV is of more worth than a gap of months doing nothing.

marshallka

Snakeeyes21 wrote: »

quite, the government wins by getting the unemployment figures down, the employer wins by getting cheap labour, but the employee is left high and dry after 6 months and has to start from scratch when the next poor mug is taken on :rotfl: great scheme

Yeah, that seems to be the case.

garston_T

it's a load of b**lox. the maximum hours are 25 a week, so not real jobs. and you have to be signing on at the same job centre that actually posts the vacancy, otherwise they fob you off. this is the official line too, as i had it investigated when there was a job in Hoxton London i would have liked to go for, as i'd rang up and tried my luck to see if i could wangle an interview somewhere as no jobs up here. and they got back to me saying that i had to move to London first and sign on there to be eligable to apply. great, nice one. give me 10 grand to move to London without a job 1st then. laffing.

i've applied for 5 or 6 of them this year from my local. one was right round the corner in fact. no reply. oh well. 131 quid into my bank account for me regardless.

marshallka

It is very difficult I know. I hope you find work soon. You certainly need more than £60 quid odd a week for a life.... Something is out there for you. Good luck

DCFC79

Snakeeyes21 wrote: »

quite, the government wins by getting the unemployment figures down, the employer wins by getting cheap labour, but the employee is left high and dry after 6 months and has to start from scratch when the next poor mug is taken on :rotfl: great scheme

its not the end of the world if they arent kept on as they have experience and could possibly find another job