Perth & Kinross Council
Skills and Employment Initiatives Team
- Stage 1
Referral
Reaching out and supporting individuals into regular activity and positive routines
- Stage 2
Assess Needs
Assess initial needs and agree key activities to address barriers to employment and training
- Stage 3
Vocational Activity
A range of core skills employability and accredited training and job search activities.
- Stage 4
Employers & Job Matching
Arranging work or volunteer placements with employers
- Stage 5
In Work Support & Aftercare
Supporting individuals to maintain and progress within the workplace
Contacts
SEI Advisor,
Main Contact
The Hub 31-33 South Street,Perth, PH2 8PDSkillsandEmployment@pkc.gov.uk01738 459609SkillsTeamPKCSEISkillsTeamPKC
Opening Times
9:00am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:00pm, 9:00am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:00pm, 10:00am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:00pm, 9:00am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:00pm, 9:00am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:00pm,Creating opportunity for the people of Perth & Kinross
The Skills and Employment Initiatives Team offers an ‘all purpose’ employability service throughout Perth & Kinross to support business growth, people progressing and a wider skills agenda.
The team focus support in 2 specific fields:
- Supporting and advising job seeking clients with all aspects of employability and skills development
- Engaging with and supporting local businesses in recruiting and retaining staff to aid business growth
Assisting an individual on their journey towards meaningful and sustainable employment cannot be underestimated. Benefits include better health and wellbeing, improved economic activity, community inclusion and more. Please watch our video below for illustration of our teams’ impact locally.
Current Service Offers
No One Left Behind
Key work support to individuals to assist in their journey to finding employment as well as funding available for businesses to create new jobs for these clients. See link on the right for more info. Website - No One Left Behind
European Social Fund Employability Outreach Service
A holistic approach to helping clients with extensive barriers in support of them realising their potential and progression. See link on the right for more info. This Outreach project is part of a wider ESF programme locally with various offerings. See the website for full details - Employability Outreach Service
Rural Employment Incentive
Working in partnership with rural people and businesses in creating good quality, sustainable jobs to aid rural economic growth. See link on the right for more info. Website - Rural Employment Incentive
Futures for Families
Assisting parents with dependent children to advance within the job market whether that be securing & sustaining or advancing within current role/organisation. See link on the right for more info. Website - Futures for Families
Employment Connections Hub
Frontline employability service to all residents requiring support in CV building, interview skills/techniques training, assisted job search and more. See video below.
Vacancy Management Service
Supporting businesses in finding suitable candidates, advertising and marketing their roles.
Projects part funded by European Social Fund.
