It provides a more flexible and user-based model of delivery that supports parents into work as well as helping those already in work to increase their household income.
The programme provides:
- Person-centred help for parents to address their barriers to work, which might include a lack of skills or work experience, health support, money advice, confidence building or motivational support.
- Targeted support to help parents already in work through the provision of training and employability support to remain active in the workplace and gain progression through a rewarding career.
- Confidential income and money advice which includes:
- Benefit checks and help with any claim processes
- Better off calculations
- Help with debts, these can be a barrier to work
- Creation of a bespoke budget for the family
- Budgeting skills support to ensure long lasting effect
PESF aims to support parents to access or progress in work. It will provide appropriate and timely support to parents who within the targeted family groupings:
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Require support to access employment
- Require support to progress in work
Our Engagement Workers are keen to support parents that meet the following criteria:
- Lone Parents
- Parents with disabilities or a disabled child
- 3 or more children
- Minority Ethnic Families
- Youngest child under 1 year
- Parents age 25 years and less
- Other low income families, including kinship carers
They can support parents gain new skills, qualifications and assist with job applications and compiling a CV.
If you would like to find out how the Parental Employability Support Fund can help you, please contact:
Tel: 01586 555990
E: employability@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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