A temporary Jobcentre has opened in Nottingham. The centre, situated in Castle Court next to Nottingham Castle, opened to job seekers on Wednesday, March 23.
The site has 42 'work coaches' and will deliver Universal Credit services to all of the city’s younger customers. The Jobcentre Plus is one of the new temporary sites announced by the Department for Work and Pensions earlier this year, building on the existing 639 jobcentres across the UK.
Customer service leader Tim, who will be overseeing the site, said its opening was a "fantastic opportunity to engage with the young customers of Nottingham city under one roof". He said: "We look forward to supporting customers at the new site into employment and training to help build a better future for them.”
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Mims Davies MP, Minister for Employment added: “We know this has been a challenging time for many people and that’s why we’re boosting our DWP Jobcentre support in every corner of the UK, including here in Nottingham. Every customer benefits from a dedicated Work Coach. They know the local jobs market and work with local businesses to match jobseekers to the latest nearby opportunities.
“It’s brilliant to see our Plan for Jobs in action, from Kickstart to Sector Based Work Academy Programmes, our Work Coaches are there to help people get back on their feet.”
