The Minister for Employment has announced that a network consisting of dozens of 50 PLUS Champions tasked with helping people over 50 back into work are now in place across Scotland, England and Wales. Guy Opperman MP said that each area has specialised, local staff dedicated to helping over 50’s back into work.
They are working directly with Jobcentres and employers to remove any barriers that are keeping older workers out of the jobs market. Mr Opperman said results of this partnership work are already being seen with leading employers such as McDonald’s working with a Jobcentre in Scunthorpe to fill vacancies.
The 50 PLUS Champions will assist Work Coaches to change employer attitudes about hiring over 50s as well as matching jobseekers with opportunities that suit their skills.
