JobCentre Plus
The
JobCentre Plus is part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It helps job seekers and the unemployed find jobs and helps employers reach potential employees by allowing them to advertise their vacancies in the
job centre or on the
JobCentre Plus website. This contributes to fulfilling the DWP's objective of promoting opportunity and independence.
Aims of the Job Center Plus
- To increase effective labour supply by encouraging the unemployed and economically inactive to enter mainstream employement.
- The administration of Jobseeker's Allowance, the benefit paid to active jobseekers who are unemployed and ensuring that the customers get the right benefits.
- The job centre helps fight the barriers in employment, so that the disabled and minorities are able to compete efficiently in market and sustain themselves through employment.
- The job center ensures that the benefits system is not abused and that jobseekers receiving benefits carry out their responsibilities.
- The JobCentre Plus offers support and help for people looking for work.
Job Centre Guidence for the Unemployed
The JobCenter Plus is equipped to provide career guidence and help for job seekers. You should contact the
job centre if:
- You are seeking employment or a change of job.
- Need to claim for benefits such as Jobseeker's Allwowance.
- Your require skilled candidates to fill your vacancies.