Kickstart employment opportunities

To enhance the support for young people into work, Torus Foundation has become a gateway organisation for the Government Kickstart Scheme, which is creating high quality 6-month jobs for young people aged 16-24 who are also unemployed and claiming Universal Credit.

The roles are for 6 months, 25 hrs a week and paid £9.50 per hour – more than the national minimum wage.

If you take part in a Kickstart role through the Foundation, the team will be on hand to provide free additional employment and skills support to help build your CV during the six months.

Contact your Work Coaches directly at Job Centre Plus (JCP) to see what you opportunities are available in your area. You’re also welcome to speak to our Employment and Skills team about vacancies currently being organised through Torus Foundation.

Email ‘Kickstart’ and your details to employment@torusfoundation.org.uk

Additional information about Kickstart for companies looking to join the scheme:

Torus Foundation is committed to supporting young people into work, especially following a challenging year.

Joining as a gateway organisation for the Government’s Kickstart employment scheme, the Foundation is able to bring on board employers to the initiative as well providing employment support where requested.

Employers of all sizes who can create quality jobs for young people can apply and they will have access a large pool of young people with potential, ready for an opportunity through the local job centre.

The Government will fund each ‘Kickstart’ job

• Paying 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week for 6 months, plus the associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions. Employers can top this up by paying the National Living Wage and/or by offering increased hours per week.
• Funding will also be available to support young people to develop new skills and to help them move into sustained employment after they have completed their Kickstart funded job.

Torus Foundation will help provide this additional employment and skills to help maximise the young person’s opportunity of entering or returning to the job market.

More information of opportunities for communities, will be uploaded on the website and through the Foundation’s Twitter @torusfoundation . In the meantime if you’re an employer looking to apply, please email ‘Kickstart’ and your details to info@torusfoundation.org.uk

For further details about our range of employment and training support, head to Talent Pool.