More than 20 employers in the health and social care sector will be looking to recruit staff at a jobs fair in Birkenhead this month. Tony McDonough reports
People looking to work in the health and social care sector are being urged to attend a jobs fair in Birkenhead this month.
Taking place at The Hive Youth Zone in Bright Street on Tuesday, January 21, the event will run from 2pm to 7pm. There will be more than 20 employers taking part offering a range of jobs across a large number of different roles.
Those employers will include NHS Trusts and community care employers and there will be roles on offer such as clinical support workers in the NHS, support workers in care homes or the community, healthcare or domestic assistant to activities coordinators, porters, healthcare cleaning professional, and more.
This project is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, through the city region’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation.
People can attend the jobs fair for free and there will also be career support and education providers, including The University of Chester and Wirral Met College. It will give people the opportunity to speak to employers directly.
There will be a wide range of employers attending, with many vacancies promoted on the day that will include opportunities for anyone – from school leavers, those who are currently not in employment, or people working but looking to change their career path.
And there will be opportunities for experienced workers in the sector such as nurses, health visitors, allied health professionals, as well as for university or college students in the final year of health and social care related studies.
For those looking to combine training with ‘on the job’ experience, apprenticeships will be available to apply for at the event.
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Cllr Tony Jones, chair of Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee, said: “Health and care is a crucial sector, providing support and assistance for the most vulnerable members of our community.
“This jobs fair aims to help connect employers and those who might be looking to work in the sector so they can understand better what skills they can bring to it.
Anyone wanting to attend can simply turn up on the day, or register in advance by clicking here. Employers in the health and care sector with vacancies who want to exhibit at the event can secure a free place by emailing economicgrowthservice@wirral.gov.uk