1. Registering and Filling Future Jobs Fund Jobs Rachel Ginnelly, Be Birmingham Gerry Lyng, Jobcentre Plus (JCP)

2. Before advertising opportunities Check Job descriptions and contact details correct Be Birmingham visit to premises Employer to decide either: Set maximum number of candidates required and cut off date Or interview/meet with each one as and when they are interested

3. Advertising the opportunity Be Birmingham send details to JCP JCP to check legalities JCP to put opportunities on system and brief advisors

4. Eligibility Under 24 years old – Must be on Job Seekers Allowance Must have been claiming between 38 weeks and 51 weeks Over 24 years old – Must be on an working Age benefit (JSA, ESA, IS, IB, etc) Must have been claiming between 38 and 51 weeks Must live in a priority neighbourhood

5. Job Centre Plus Advisor role Advisors see individual clients Eligible clients introduced to FJF opportunities Advisers will discuss suitable FJF vacancies with the customer Advisor to make contact with employers

6. From benefits to employment Employer will arrange to interview the applicant as part of your usual recruitment process After the interviews, the employer will decide which applicant has been successful and inform both JCP and Be Birmingham (form in pack) Employer to follow own contract and employment procedures

7. Timescales From SLA/COGA being signed to JCP opportunity advertised – 2 weeks maximum From JCP opportunity advertised to the eligible customer – depends on number of vacancies advertised or the time limited the employer has stipulated. Estimated average 4-6 weeks. From interested client to employee status – Depends on employers own processes, whether there is application process, etc

8. If you know potential clients… Volunteers, clients, other JCP to offer telephone line to check eligibility Those eligible to make appointment with JCP advisor JCP advisor to follow same process as above

9. Employers responsibility Liaise with JCP re interview process required Meet applicants at convenient time Keep records of successful and unsuccessful interviews Send Employee form to Be Birmingham when job offered Inform JCP of job offer