Barnsley Development Agency offers recruitment and training support to ensure you get the most out of your workforce free of charge via the JOBMatch service which works with local partners such as Jobcentre Plus.

JOBMatch

JOBMatch is a unique HR consultancy service providing assistance for inward investors and expanding indigenous companies across South Yorkshire.

This bespoke service enables clients to make timely and informed decisions and minimise the costs associated with business development. Furthermore, the JOBMatch service is fully funded and therefore clients will not incur costs for utilising this resource.

JOBMatch provides a single point of access in relation to recruitment and development support through a unique brokerage service, based upon established local networks. All assistance is tailored to meet the specific needs of the client and includes:

Pre-recruitment
Labour market information relating to wage rates, skills availability, qualifications, analysis of recruitment needs and advertising options.

Recruitment
Assistance with advertising, guidance on recruitment services and subsidies available, job readiness training programmes, links with commercial organisations, community and other partner groups.

Training and Development
Information relating to training subsidies and funds available, training and development planning, access to and advice on local training provision.

JOBMatch Consultants are fully qualified HR professionals from a wide range of industries and professions, adding value to recruitment and development through their commercial experience and knowledge of the local economy.

Jobcentre Plus

Through Jobcentre Plus, assistance with local recruitment is available, including:

· Issuing and initial assessment of application forms
· Assistance with interviews
· Psychometric testing
· Co-ordination of customised workforce training to meet companies’ needs
· Detailed advice on local wage rates

Jobcentre Plus can also advise on the Government’s ‘New Deal’ welfare to work programme, which can help pay for training costs and provide wage subsidies to employers for recruitment of Jobcentre Plus clients.