Following the successful Wirral Apprentice programme Wirral Council is launching a new initiative to support businesses so that they can employ more staff and grow their own companies.
The Wirral Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) is a flexible programme that supports companies to employ people on an anticipated 52 week contract with the Council contributing funding for the first 26 weeks of that contract.
Sourcing future employees couldn’t be simpler as the Council’s contracted employment support programme, Reachout will provide a full recruitment package including a list of eligible candidates as part of the programme.
Cllr Phil Davies, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning Strategy said: “This is another great opportunity for Wirral businesses who wish to expand their workforce but are concerned about the finance involved in paying an additional salary.
"The ILM has been designed to support our businesses as much as the individual as it is the small and medium sized businesses who contribute so much to the Borough’s economy.
"The ILM will help people who may not have worked for some time because they have been raising young children, suffered from ill health or lack the academic qualifications and confidence needed in today’s job market.
"The Wirral ILM is another example of the Council using its resources to help the private sector to grow and create further employment opportunities for local people.
Training and support for both the company and the individual is also provided and it is hoped that the first ILM candidates will take up their positions in August and September 2011.
If your company is interested in the Wirral ILM visit www.wirral.gov.uk to find out more and download and application pack.
The Wirral ILM is a European Social Fund (ESF) project part funded by the EU and Wirral Council.
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