Daventry Jobcentre careers event connects Jobseekers with local opportunities
On November 5, Daventry Jobcentre hosted a dynamic careers event that successfully connected jobseekers with a wide range of employment, training, and volunteering opportunities.
The event drew strong engagement, with 72 attendees and 120 referrals made by dedicated Work Coaches, whose support was instrumental to its success.
From the 10am start to the close just after midday, the atmosphere was vibrant and purposeful. Nine employers and providers participated, offering roles and pathways in sectors including care, construction, logistics, education, and self-employment.
Key Outcomes:
- 55 referrals to job or training opportunities
- 20 customers explored volunteering roles
- 5 referrals to the upcoming Construction SWAP info session
- Many attendees engaged with multiple providers, demonstrating strong motivation and interest
Participating Organisations Included:
- Take Me Taxi offering Self employed driving opportunities
- Home Instead Rugby – With opportunities to work in the Care Sector
- SCCU – with a range of Teaching Assistant Courses (SEN Focus)
- The Best Connection - with various vacancies including, Van Driving, HGV driving and Warehouse
- The Skills People Group opportunities to work in Construction
- National Careers Service – helping people with CV’s and job applications
- Daventry Volunteers – providing opportunities for volunteers in many different sectors in the Daventry area
- Avon Cosmetics – providing self-employment opportunities
- The King’s Trust – to support young people
Feedback Highlights:
- “Really enjoyed the event, excellent.” – SCCU
- “Very productive.” – The Best Connection
- “Everything was great.” – Skills People Group
Julie Pritchard, Employer Adviser for Daventry and event organiser, commented: "This event was a fantastic example of partnership working. The enthusiasm from both providers and jobseekers was clear, and the outcomes speak for themselves. We’re excited to build on this success with future events.”
Get Involved
For more information or to get involved in upcoming events, please contact: Julie Pritchard, Employer Adviser for Daventry, [email protected]
Support for Jobseekers
Jobseekers can explore hundreds of vacancies on the Find a job – GOV.UK website, including seasonal roles in retail, hospitality, logistics, and care.
Young people and those facing employment barriers can benefit from one-to-one guidance via Youth Employability Coaches and financial support through the Flexible Support Fund, which can help cover costs like travel, equipment, and clothing for work or training.
This week’s employment statistics highlight the great work being done by Work Coaches across Northamptonshire. A particular success is seen in the 50 Plus age group, where 5% more people in the Daventry area have returned to work compared to this time last year.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden said: “Over 329,000 more people have moved into work this year already, but today’s figures are exactly why we’re stepping up our plan to Get Britain Working.
“We’ve introduced the most ambitious employment reforms in a generation to modernise jobcentres, expand youth hubs and tackle ill-health through stronger partnerships with employers.
“And this week we’re going further by launching an independent investigation that will bolster our drive to ensure all young people are earning or learning.
“We’re backing businesses to grow and create jobs by cutting red tape, signing trade deals and securing hundreds of billions in investment, which helped make the UK the fastest growing economy in the G7 in the first half of this year.”