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Kickstart Fact Sheet

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Kickstart Scheme Job Placement Scheme www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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Kickstart Scheme What is the Kickstart Scheme The Government introduced a new Kickstart Scheme to fund the creation of high quality 6month work placements for young people The scheme is run by the Department of Work Pensions DWP and the Jobcentre The scheme gives young people the chance to build their confidence and skills in the workplace and gain valuable experience to improve their chances of finding long term work in difficult circumstances www Infinitasfoodsafety com Image credit Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

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How will your business benefit You can get FREE staff aged from 16 24 years old to help your small business recover from the pandemic whilst helping kickstart the economy Young people can bring new ideas and thinking into your business You ll receive full funding if you decide to take part in the scheme www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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Funding for each job will cover 100 of the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant for 25 hours per week Employer National Insurance contributions Minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions As an employer you can top up the hours pay NI and pensions contributions if you wish Funding will provide your business with extra resources You ll be able to hire young people to carry out tasks to give your business a boost You ll have the opportunity to train new members of staff whilst supporting local future talent www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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How the scheme works APPLY THROUGH US WE PREPARE THE PAPERWORK GET A DECISION Give us a quick call on 02920 026 566 We need a few details about your business and the type of roles you re planning to offer We ll get your application ready Through our Gateway Partner your application will be submitted to the Department of Work Pensions DWP The DWP will check that your roles are compliant with the scheme You ll know whether your application is successful within 4 6 weeks We ll keep you updated throughout the entire process www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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What happens next CANDIDATES INTERVIEWS ADMINISTRATION Your application will go to the local Jobcentre where a work coach will select a number of suitable young people who are at risk of long term unemployment and fit your job vacancy We liaise with the Jobcentre on your behalf and screen the candidates for you We ll help you decide which ones are suitable for interview We prepare the paperwork including Employee Handbook Employment Contract onboarding and training records We ensure there is a solid compliance trail on your behalf www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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How will you get paid You will receive a contribution towards set up costs when the candidate starts This is to cover administration support and training This will be paid following a confirmed start date from the employer and verification from HMRC that the young person has been entered onto the payroll Our approved Gateway partner will apply to the DWP for the young person s monthly salary Wages are capped at 25 hours per week at minimum wage range for their age plus employer NI and pension contributions You can pay the young person if you chose to allow them to work over 25 hours Our approved Gateway partner receives the funds from the DWP and will reimburse you in full each month in arrears www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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The job placements created with Kickstart funding must be for new jobs They must not replace existing or planned vacancies cause existing employees to lose or reduce their employment The roles you are applying for must be The Rules a minimum of 25 hours per week for 6 months paid at least the National Minimum Wage for their age group not require people to undertake extensive training before they begin the job placement Applications must include how the participants will develop their skills and work experience with www Infinitasfoodsafety com support to look for long term work once the placement ends support with CV and interview preparation training to develop their skills including teamwork IT skills timekeeping communication and voicing concerns as part of the role

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We work with an approved Gateway to give your business access to the scheme Our Role We support your business through the entire process from job description making an application to the DWP screening the candidates and communicating with the young person about the start date We onboard and train the young individual s Our high quality training is tailored to the food industry so we train them in food safety We provide employability support CV writing interview skills IT training personal development and workplace training which is a scheme requirement We track the progress of all new Kickstarters to ensure they receive a great experience We keep you compliant with the Government guidelines and keep records of compliance on your behalf for the DWP We move the young people to the next stage apprenticeship long term employment or further education once the placement has ended www Infinitasfoodsafety com

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EMAIL ADDRESS kickstart infinitasfoodsafety com OFFICE NUMBER 02920 026 566 APPLY FOR FREE TODAY Get in touch for a no obligation chat OFFICE HOURS Mon Sat 8am 8pm www Infinitasfoodsafety com