A SCHEME has been launched to help 60 young people from across Glasgow into jobs in healthcare.
The Kickstart Scheme is a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and Renfrewshire Council employability service Invest in Renfrewshire.
It will provide support for 16 to 24-year-olds who are in receipt of Universal Credit and living in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area.
Kickstart, a UK-wide Department of Work and Pensions initiative, is a key aspect of the Scottish Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee which aims to provide employability support to young people.
From November, 60 new, fixed term job opportunities will be created for young people in receipt of Universal Credit.
The employment and training programme will take place over a period of six months across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde acute sites.
The training sites that will be used are:
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Gartnavel General Hospital
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Following the end of the programme, all successful trainees will have access to a guaranteed interview for facilities posts at one of NHSGGC’s acute hospital locations.
Anne MacPherson, director of human resources and organisational development at NHSGGC, said: “We understand that the pandemic has really hit our young people hard, with many ending up out of work or with less certainty around career plans.
“We are pleased that Kickstart will provide real opportunities for some of those young people to be part of our teams that offer the very best in patient care.
“We look forward to welcoming those joining the programme into our wider NHS family.”
Invest in Renfrewshire will act as the gateway provider across the NHSGGC catchment area, connecting with employability partners to raise awareness of the opportunity and recruit people into the roles.
Once a candidate is selected, the Invest team will deliver a pre-employment programme with accredited training to prepare people for their new roles and during their employment.
There will be further training and skills support to sustain employment and work towards permanent posts.
The application route for this programme is only by referral through local DWP work coaches in the Glasgow and Clyde area and is now open to young people currently in receipt of Universal Credit.
You can find out more and register your interest HERE.
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