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Community Jobs Scotland (CJS)
nocareer
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This is a new scheme in Scotland.
A friend of mine has been referred to this option by the Jobcentre. It is a real job that pays the minimum wage, yet it only lasts 6 months after which he'll probably end up back on the dole. It appears to be voluntary? If there is no permanent job to be gained from it, can he refuse and if he does will he face sanctions.
Does anyone on here have experience of this scheme, and if so how did it work for you. Please, discuss.
A friend of mine has been referred to this option by the Jobcentre. It is a real job that pays the minimum wage, yet it only lasts 6 months after which he'll probably end up back on the dole. It appears to be voluntary? If there is no permanent job to be gained from it, can he refuse and if he does will he face sanctions.
Does anyone on here have experience of this scheme, and if so how did it work for you. Please, discuss.
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why would he refuse to work for six months when he will be getting paid for it? Its always easier to get a job when you are already employed so although its only for six months the chances are he will get employed within that time0
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Probably not the answer you are looing for but no one should be refusing a job at this moment in time.
Even if there is no guarantee of work after 6 months, it would look good on CV, it's 6 months work experience and a wage. I don't see why anyone would want to refuse it...
refusing to do it should not even be a consideration.0
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