Employment Support Services

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information and Employment Support Available

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Government & NHS information

Benefits information & financial help

Support with finding work

Skills and Employment Initiatives (The Hub) offers an 'all purpose' employability suite in the heart of Perth to support business and employability activity. https://www.pkc.gov.uk/thehub

Employability Pipeline Part Funded by the European Social Fund is a programme of support in five stages. The programme involves many different organisations who work together to help you move from unemployment into sustainable work read more about the programme here: https://www.employabilitypipelinepositivefutures.org.uk/

Perth and Kinross Employability Network services for young people and adults with additional challenges and barriers to work ( disabilities, illness or a history of offending).http://www.pkemploy.net/

Skills Development Scotland are also supporting jobseekers and businesses with recruitment and support, please access further details here.

For jobseekers - https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/

For employers - https://www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/help-with-recruitment/covid-employer-vacancy-landing-page

Advice agencies & food banks

Advice Agencies

Perth Citizen Advice Bureau

01738 450 580 (Help Line)
https://www.perthcab.org.uk/

Perth and Kinross Welfare rights team

You can phone the Welfare Rights Advice Line on 01738 476900 (option 1) or you can email:
welfarerights@pkc.gov.uk
https://www.pkc.gov.uk/wrt

Food Banks

If you are struggling to buy food and need some help, please contact your local foodbank:
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/

Support for employees impacted by COVID-19

ACAS

ACAS also has up to date information and advice for employees affected by the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Redundancy Support

The Scottish Government’s Partnership for Continuing Employment (PACE) is a well-established service to support individuals and employers dealing with redundancy redundancyscotland.co.uk

Support for businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Scottish Government have established a helpline as a first point of contact for employers. The helpline number is 0300 303 0660 and is available Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Advice and support for employers covering a broad range of topics affecting business continuity is available at findbusinesssupport.gov.scot

Support from local business organisations

https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/21653/Coronavirus-Support-from-local-business-organisations

Other support available

Volunteering

Advice about volunteering during the Covid-19 pandemic can be found here:
https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/14594/Volunteering

Mental Health

This is a time in insecurity, and many will be feeling worried or stressed about the impact of Covid-19 on their mental health. There is guidance and support available here: www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-and-your-mental-wellbeing and you can get information about local and immediate support here: https://mindspacepk.com