NEW jobs are being created by a council for unemployed young people.
More than 150 jobs will be created in Lewisham after the Council secured almost £1m funding from the government’s future jobs fund scheme.
Forty-nine jobs will be with Lewisham Council and the rest in partner organisations including Age Concern, Lewisham College, Phoenix Community Housing and The Albany theatre, Deptford.
Employment and training opportunities will be in a wide range of roles including administration officers, insulation fitters and assistant home energy advisors.
The jobs are primarily for young people aged between 18 and 24, who have been claiming job seekers’ allowance for six months.
Eligible candidates should make an appointment to talk to a job centre plus personal advisor.
Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, said: “This is fantastic news for the borough and it’s residents.
“In these difficult economic times, it’s important as a Council we do all we can to support the community and we are working closely with our partners in the community and voluntary sectors to do just that.”
The £1 billion future jobs fund aims to create 150,000 jobs across Britain over the next two years for long-term unemployed young people and others who face significant disadvantage in the labour market.
For more information, visit lewisham.gov.uk/recession
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