Figures now in show that more than 500 people attended the third Big Dover Jobs and Volunteering Fair to find out about work opportunities in the area.
The annual event was organised by Dover District Council (DDC), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Port of Dover, with Stagecoach providing a free shuttle bus throughout the day.
(L-R) DDC’s cabinet member for community Cllr Charlotte Zosseder, DDC Chairman Cllr Gordon Cowan and DWP’s customer service leader for Dover and Canterbury Maria Landers.
Twenty-five employers attended along with 19 skills and voluntary options providers to share potential opportunities with those who came along. Figures so far show that during the event, 23 provisional job offers were made as well as a significant number of sign-ups to volunteer placements. Further job offers, interviews and opportunities are expected over the coming weeks as a result of the event.
There were also:
- 23 sign-ups to the Kent Teach site https://www.kent-teach.com/
- Four job offers from Briggs Marine from applications made via an on-site application station
- Applications for jobs with Dover Marina Hotel, NHS, LDC Care, Border Force and Voyage Care
- Interviews secured for people with the Port of Dover
- 13 CVs submitted to transport agency Driver Hire
- 12 potential candidates put forward for the Royal Navy.