Recruitment and skills
Barnsley Redundancy Fact Sheet
Redundancy support
A range of support is available to help you deal with redundancy. The organisations listed below can help you back into work or offer advice on what benefits you may be entitled to.
Finding jobs – Jobcentre Plus
If you want help to find a job, Jobcentre Plus should be your first point of call.
Jobcentre Plus wants to help you get back to work quickly. Even in an economic downturn, many jobs are available. Meanwhile, Jobcentre Plus will step in by paying you benefits and helping you look for work or learn new skills.
Job Centre Plus
Cooper House
59 Peel Street
Barnsley
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
tel: 0845 6060 234
Next Step – careers service
A free careers service which offers information, advice and guidance on accessing free training courses, whether for retraining or improving skills and job prospects.
They can also help you with writing or improving a CV, interview skills and job searching.
To find out more about these services and how they can help you call 0114 279 9760.
Employers wanting to get this type of help for several employees at once can call 0114 279 9760 and ask to speak to Sarah Charlseworth.
Barnsley library internet services
By becoming a member of your local library you can gain access to the internet for up to 2 hours free of charge. (A small charge is made for printing). Other resources are also available to help with job applications, CV’s, interviews and training courses. During busy periods you may need to book your time. For information on libraries through out Barnsley Borough e-mail:
Barnsleylibraries@barnsley.gov.uk
Barnsley Central Library
Shambles Street
Barnsley
S70 2JF
Tel: 01226 773930
Local websites for job search
www.barnsleyjobspy.co.uk
Jobs in Barnsley
www.southyorkshirejobs.net
All types of local jobs
www.barnsley.gov.uk/council/vacacnies
Local council jobs in Barnsley
Self employment or Business start-up advice
If you are thinking about becoming self employed or starting your own business, Business Link Yorkshire can put you in touch with an advisor who can help. Business advisors can give you free and confidential expert advice, including on finding financial assistance, and they may be able to provide on-going support to you.
www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk
tel: 08456 048048
Financial advice
The Citizens advice service helps people to resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. Local offices can be found at:
1 Shambles Street
Barnsley
S70 2TA
Tel: 01226 206492
Housing Advice & Benefits and Council Tax advice
For information about housing or council tax contact Barnsley Metropolitan Borough council
Barnsley MBC
Town Hall
Barnsley
S70 2TA
Tel: 01226 774774
Working tax credits
The Job Centre Plus can also advise on how changes in your employment circumstances can affect your working tax credits, child tax credits, including free school meals and uniforms. Alternatively you can go to: