It provides a more flexible and user-based model of delivery that supports parents into work as well as helping those already in work to increase their household income.
The service provides:
- Person-centred help for parents to address their barriers to work, which might include a lack of skills or work experience, health support, money advice, confidence building or motivational support.
- Targeted support to help parents already in work through the provision of training and employability support to remain active in the workplace and gain career progression.
- Support to gain new skills, qualifications and assistance with compiling a CV, job applications and interview techniques.
- Confidential income and money advice to assist with income maximisation which can include:
- Benefit checks and help with any claim processes
- Better off calculations
- Help with debts which can be a barrier to work
- Support to reduce fuel poverty
- Creation of a bespoke budget for the family
- Budgeting skills support to ensure long lasting effect
PES provides appropriate and timely support to parents who:
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Require support to access employment
- Require support to progress in work
Our Keyworkers are keen to support parents that meet the following criteria:
- Lone Parents
- Parents with disabilities or a disabled child
- 3 or more children
- Minority Ethnic Families
- Youngest child under 1 year
- Parents age 25 years and less
- Other low-income families, including kinship carers
I just wanted to send a wee quick message to you to thank you for helping me. I cried when I came off the phone to you. I've been trying so long for this and was desperate to get a break and I'm actually now feeling so positive about the future
Just to let you know I passed my HGV driving test this afternoon!! It still feels like a dream. I'm still in shock. Just wanted to say thanks so much for what you did. I couldn't have done this without you. I've finished reading the book you recommended so it's onwards and upwards for me now!
Thank you so much for the support I have received to date. There is no way I would have been able to afford to pay to put myself through this course, and the fact that you paid for all the resources I needed to help me through my course was amazing. It was also great to know my PES support Worker was only a call away if I had any queries or needed help with anything. Thank you!
If you would like to find out how the Parental Employability Support can help you, please contact:
- Tel: 01586 555990
- Email: employability@argyll-bute.gov.uk
