Glasgow Guarantee is an investment in Glasgow’s future. It benefits those looking for Fair Work jobs, by developing the skills of our city’s workforce, alongside helping local businesses to recruit, by offering an Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI) that can be used to source a new member of staff. The scheme offers many benefits to your business including:
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
An Employer Recruitment Incentive of up to £8000, dependent on the number of weekly working hours.
TRAINING ADVICE
Your new employee may be able to access funding for training and support to help them progress in their role.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Direct access to a Glasgow Guarantee Business Adviser who will provide advice and support during the recruitment process.
ACCESS TO CANDIDATES
Our candidates are driven to succeed and passionate about making a positive impact. They actively pursue their career goals, collaborating with local employability providers and career advisors to hone their skills and knowledge.
REAL LIVING WAGE
Glasgow Guarantee is committed to implementing fair work principles. From 1 April 2024, any post funded through Glasgow Guarantee will need to pay the Real Living Wage to all staff, including apprentices at £12.00 per hour.
PERSONAL REWARD
It is highly rewarding to support a person into work – to watch them grow and prosper – whilst at the same time developing your business and expanding your team.
WHAT JOBS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING?
To qualify, your vacancy must:
- Offer a minimum 2 year contract.
- Be between 16+ hours per week
- Offer the same terms and conditions as your other permanent employees.
- Pay the Real Living Wage, at £12.00 per hour.
WHO WILL APPLY FOR MY JOB?
Candidates who are registered with the scheme are actively seeking employment or an apprenticeship. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have had the necessary support to help them prepare for their first role or the chance to get back into work.
Our candidates are enthusiastic, possess knowledge and life skills and will soon become a valued member of your regular workforce.
Our younger candidates, come straight from school and college, also benefit from having fresh ideas, an inbuilt optimism and a natural ability to undertake change.
WHAT BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE?
If your business meets the following criteria – we can help you to register with the Glasgow Guarantee to advertise your role and find your next team member.
Be operating in the Glasgow City Council boundary
Employs less than 250 employees
Is a private company, social enterprise or third sector organisation.
Holds current public and employers’ liability insurance
Adhere to Fair Work First commitments which includes payment of the Real Living Wage (including apprentices) and providing appropriate channels of effective workers’ voice.
Can provide payslips, payroll run and business bank statements to show payments to employee
Agrees to recruit from our pool of candidates.
Does not have any outstanding debt to Glasgow City Council
HOW DO I ACCESS THIS FUNDING?
Our Advisers will advise you on how best the Glasgow Guarantee Scheme will benefit your business, and will then assist you with the process of getting registered.
Once registered, your business will be issued with a user name and password for your employer portal on the Glasgow Guarantee website where you will be able to post and manage your vacancies.
We are on hand every step of the way, from registration right through until your employee is settled in their new role.
Contact us on freephone 0300 123 2898 or email: recruitment@jbg.org.uk