Future Jobs Fund

Rethinking Construction Partners

Mat AinsworthEconomic Development

29 September 2009

Purpose of today

• To give an overview of rationale behind Future Jobs Fund and GM’s bid

• To set out GM’s proposed delivery framework– Recruitment & referral– Pre-employment & interviews– Employment– In work support & exit

• How we’re making FJF work in Salford

Future Jobs Fund key facts

• Job creation scheme announced in budget, primarily aimed at 18-24 year olds

• All jobs must be ‘new’ and of ‘community benefit’

• Programme funded by DWP up to max of £6500 per person to cover:

– Salary costs at NMW for up to 6 months (min. 25hrs/wk)

– Reasonable costs for supervising person in the job

– Reasonable costs for materials

– Reasonable costs for administering the programme

Huge national programme with real potential

Part of the biggest national jobs programme for a generation– 150,000 new jobs over two years– 100,000 for young people as part of young person’s guarantee– 50,000 in areas of high unemployment

• Committed to creating real jobs, that are additional and will benefit the community

• Will support people on the job and help them move into sustainable employment

Delivery – National eligibility and referral process

• Jobcentre Plus will:-• identify customers eligible for FJF jobs,• match them to the suitable opportunities available, and • refer them to the employer for selection/ interview

• Process will be in place for providers/ others to refer people to FJF jobs, but via JCP in order to check eligibility

“Young Person’s Guarantee” jobs Jobs for claimants in disadvantaged areas

• JSA claimant for between 39 and 50 weeks (and those “fast tracked”);•Aged 18-24

• JSA claimant for between 39 and 50 weeks;• Customer in receipt of another benefit for 39 weeks or more; and• Live in the disadvantaged area (Local Authority or Ward with JSA rate 1.5 percentage points above national average).

Greater Manchester bid

• Scored top marks in the bid appraisal (65/65)

• We are (we believe) the largest provider in the country

• 1500 jobs to start between Oct 09 & March 10

• Jobs will last 6 months, so DWP contract until at least Sept 10

• 1500 jobs = £9.75m!!!

• Contract likely to be extended if deliver well.

• Overall programme will run until Sept 2011

• Lifetime bid to create 8000 jobs across GM

• 8000 jobs = £52m!!!

Salford’s share

• Salford City Council is the Accountable Body for the whole GM programme

• 150 jobs to start between Oct 09 & March 10

• 150 jobs = £975K!!!

• Plan to create 800 jobs over lifetime of programme

• 800 jobs = £5.2m!!!

• We will fully utilise excellent local infrastructure and partner support to be GM exemplar

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No shortage of eligible people in Salford!Distribution of DWP Out of Work Benefit Claimant Data by Lower Level Super Output Area

Central Salford Salford West

LAA Target NI 153 25%

Salford Average 19.8%

NW Average

GB Average

16.4%

13.4%

Local Area Agreement Target Super Output Areas

60%

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Coordinate joined up delivery;Inform

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Campaigns; Ways of working; Joint activities;

Information sharing

Skills and Work; Adult Advancement Careers Service;

Connexions; Next Step..

Key ‘demand side’ offer forWorking Neighbourhoods Teams

Greater Manchester delivery model

AGMA agent delivery

Component Description

1 Employer Will employ FJF employees and provide support during 6 months employment

2 Management Information System

Will capture jobs created and filled. Ability to highlight progress and issues at GM and borough level

3 Recruitment Service Bridge gap between JCP referral, person being appointed and starting job.

4 Individual Action Plans Each recruit will have plan outlining personal development goals and training needs

5 Jobsearch All employees will spend half day per week on jobsearch and personal development

6 In-work Support In work, employees will receive ongoing support to maintain employment & overcome barriers

7 Exit Support Support to capture learning & development and to move on from the job

Expected timescales for appointing AGMA Agent

Stage Description Date1 Release ITT to Selected Applicants 21st September 2009

2 Closing Date for ITT Submission 2nd October 2009 (5pm).

3 Applicant Interviews 9th – 14th October 2009

4 Successful Applicant(s) Announced 3rd November 2009

5 Contract Negotiations 16th – 27th November 2009

6 Contract Start Date 30th November 2009

Future Jobs Fund in action!!!Highways Maintenance

Case Study

• Jointly funded by Salford City Council, Urban Vision Partnership, and Salford City College

• Employed and supported via Groundwork• Promoted via Skills & Work, Connexions,

Jobcentre Plus and WNT's• 41 Open Day Enquiries (inc 16 on reserve list) • 36 JSA Claimants (6 months+)• 17 started pre-recruitment course (4wks)• 15 completed pre-recruitment course• 15 achieved Level 1 Certificate• 8 (aged 18-24yrs) and 9 (aged 25+yrs)• 8 now inducted via Groundwork & Urban Vision

8 starting on-site with Urban Vision Partnership (W/c 21st September 09)

• Further training to achieve NVQ Level 2 in Highways Maintenance via Salford City College

• Press release ready to go w/c 21st September

From proposal to delivery – work underway!

• Finalise identified job placements (where, when, how many, key contacts...)

• Develop job descriptions and person specifications• Identify where clients will need CRB check• Agree work programmes • Create suite of standard paperwork (application forms, record of

achievement, exit questionnaires etc)• Commission AGMA agent • Develop resource pack / FAQs for managers• Continue to harvest new job opportunities• Others?

Questions and discussion

Key contacts

SCC jobs: Danielle Roscoe(0161 7932203 – danielle.roscoe@salford.gov.uk)

Non-SCC jobs: Dave Timperley(0161 7932533 – david.timperley@salford.gov.uk)

Programme Lead: Mat Ainsworth(0161 7932546 – matthew.ainsworth@salford.gov.uk)