Press Release

JET SET FOR JUSTICE

 

A JOB Café is up and running at North Liverpool Community Justice Centre to help local residents and minor offenders into work.

The café run by the council-funded Jobs Employment and Training Service (JET) is open every Monday from 10am till 4pm allowing local residents or people passing through the centre to discuss jobs or training opportunities with specialist advisors over a brew.

Councillor Marilyn Fielding, Liverpool's executive member for neighbourhood services said: "I'm delighted this valuable community service will be able to help local residents find out about the many training and employment opportunities available in the city."

Employment experts will help people popping in, assisted by the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) the city council's Youth Offending Team and the Probation Service.

Elaine Saunders, JET manager, said: "We're very excited to have opened this new facility in one of Liverpool's most deprived areas. We're extremely grateful to the Community Justice Centre for making room for us and will be working closely with them to engage people going through the justice centre as well as the wider community."

The café is the second to be opened by the JET team who run another one in Breckfield every Tuesday which has proved a big hit with residents.

Judge David Fletcher of the Community Justice Centre said: "Due to their lack of literacy and numeracy skills, many offenders find it particularly difficult to find work. The specialist advice and support they can access at the job café will help them overcome these barriers and make a positive contribution to their communities."

The employment agencies providing excellent advice include; Reed, MAATWERK, Step Closer 2 Work, Suretrust and Pelcombe.

 

For further information from Liverpool City Council please contact Peter Elliott on (0151) 225-3261 / 07715-000504 or peter.elliott@liverpool.gov.uk

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