 |
answer text |
<p>DWP stands ready to support anyone affected by the closure of Thomas Cook, with
our Rapid Response Service (RRS) offer. This is a redundancy service designed to give
support and advice to employers and their employees when faced with redundancy. It
is coordinated nationally by the National Employer and Partnership Team (NEPT) and
is managed by Jobcentre Plus.</p><p> </p><p>The RRS has been mobilised to help people
find a new job as soon as possible by offering tailored support. Each Jobcentre Plus
district deploy resources according to the situation and the requirements of the workforce.
The RRS is delivered in partnership with a range of national and local partners, including
National Careers Service and local service providers.</p><p> </p><p>NEPT have contacted
several large employers and trade bodies to identify a range of opportunities for
Thomas Cook members of staff who have lost their jobs and the Department is working
closely with over 100 employers to offer support and opportunities. We are delivering
over 65 Job Fairs nationally, where ex-employees can meet local employers with vacancies.</p><p>
</p><p>The full range of support available from Jobcentre Plus and partners includes:</p><p>
</p><ul><li>Information advice and guidance.</li><li>Connecting people to jobs in
the labour market.</li><li>Help with job search including CV writing, interview skills,
where to find jobs and how to apply for them.</li><li>Help to identify transferable
skills and skills gaps (linked to the local labour<br> market).</li><li>Training to
update skills, learn new ones and gain industry recognised<br> certification that
will improve employability.</li><li>Help to overcome barriers to attending training
or securing a job or <br> self-employment such as child care costs, necessary tools,
work clothes, travel costs etc.</li><li>On-site presentations to those affected.</li><li>Job
Fairs and Job Clubs where appropriate.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Our local teams are monitoring
all new claims to benefits to identify where the claimant is an ex-employee of Thomas
Cook so that they quickly receive the right level of support.</p><p> </p><p>The information
requested on the number of ex-employees who have been offered alternative employment
opportunities is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
|
|
