30,000 fruit and vegetable pickers are required to feed the nation. Applications can be made via the Association of Labour Providers (ALP) here.

LinkedIn’s Recruiting for Good is supporting hiring of paid and voluntary Covid-19 critical roles. More information is here and a short form to complete here.

Government updates on DBS checking can be found here and updates from the DWP can be found here.

The Careers & Enterprise Company has released a summary of some of the careers resources available to schools, colleges and young people. Please click here for more information and follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date.

Bupa’s new Home Assistant role will help contribute to the safe running of their care homes by providing housekeeping, kitchen and admin support. Whilst these roles are temporary, there are also a variety of permanent roles for those who want to continue their career with them after their contract ends.

To find out more about the new Home Assistant role, available nationwide, please click HERE

To search and apply for Home Assistant jobs and all other roles in your area, please click HERE.

 

To support those considering a career in the Army, the new virtual Army Careers Centre has been released. Please click here to view the Virtual Army Careers Centre.

Last week The Prince’s Trust launched the Young Person Action Plan, their response to coronavirus that will see them change the way they deliver their programmes to young people and ensure employers get the talent they need. To find out more head to:

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/coronavirus-response

A full range of business support measures has been made available to UK businesses and employees. A dedicated site helps businesses find out how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply. To find out more, head to: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/

People receiving benefits do not have to attend jobcentre appointments for three months, starting from Thursday 19 March 2020. People will continue to receive their benefits as normal, but all requirements to attend the jobcentre in person are suspended. People can still make applications for benefits online if they are eligible. Jobcentres remain open, and will continue to support people who are not able to use phones and online, including homeless people. If you’re already claiming Universal Credit and think you may have been affected by coronavirus, please contact your work coach as soon as possible. You can do this by:

• Using your online journal, or
• Calling the Universal Credit helpline

Click here to view our free online skills learning for young people. Please feel free to send this link to any young people who would like to develop their skills for the workforce online.