Luke Keys and Mason Debanks, both 24, have joined Highways and Engineering as road workers. The scheme was launched last year to create jobs for 16- to 24-year-olds who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.
Oxford Direct Services has six Kickstart vacancies, advertised through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), that will pay the Oxford Living Wage, which is above the national minimum wage. From 15 referrals from the DWP it is now selecting suitable candidates for roles as road workers, administrators, countryside assistants and project assistants. Chris Harvey, organisational development and learning specialist at ODS, said: “We know that the country has faced some difficult times over the last year, with many young people experiencing unemployment and job losses as a result of the pandemic.
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The event called Unsure about getting vaccinated? will be hosted on February 13. The online conversation will take place where individuals can ask BAME healthcare professionals who have received Covid vaccine s questions about their experiences. The online event invitation said: Join us for an online community conversation with BAME healthcare professionals, chaired by Jabu Nala-Hartley. The event is run by community members, for community members. We will create space for you to ask questions to respected healthcare professionals and to hear from community members who have received the vaccine about their experiences. Bring your friends, family, questions, and concerns. The event is organised by Oxford Community Action in partnership with Afrikan Heritage Community Association, Mothers 4 Justice Ubuntu, Oxford Coalition of Black Communities & Communities of Colour, Oxford Living Wage Campaign.