Giving someone 'Work Experience".
Discussion
My brother in law is 26, and has trained to be a chef, which he has now decided he doesn't want to do due to the unsociable hours.
He's been unemployed for 6 months plus, and has a baby on the way. He's had a few days labouring on a construction site, but apart from that nowt.
He has absolutely no experience in working in an office environment, and his english/maths isn't that great, but, he's a hard worker and applies himself and has the 'gift of the gab'.
I had the thought I could give him some 'work experience' in an office/telephone/sales type role and try and give him some experience so he can possibly widen his employment potential.
He's currently claiming benefits for being unemployed. I don't want to give him a full time job, as he might not be able to do it (and I'm not sure we can), but, should I give him say a couple of weeks work, he tells me that getting signed back onto benefits would take time and cost him money he can't afford.
So, do any of you chaps know of any way where this can be done above board and with the knowledge of the DWP and I can give him some unpaid work whilst still claiming? Are there any official schemes?
He's been unemployed for 6 months plus, and has a baby on the way. He's had a few days labouring on a construction site, but apart from that nowt.
He has absolutely no experience in working in an office environment, and his english/maths isn't that great, but, he's a hard worker and applies himself and has the 'gift of the gab'.
I had the thought I could give him some 'work experience' in an office/telephone/sales type role and try and give him some experience so he can possibly widen his employment potential.
He's currently claiming benefits for being unemployed. I don't want to give him a full time job, as he might not be able to do it (and I'm not sure we can), but, should I give him say a couple of weeks work, he tells me that getting signed back onto benefits would take time and cost him money he can't afford.
So, do any of you chaps know of any way where this can be done above board and with the knowledge of the DWP and I can give him some unpaid work whilst still claiming? Are there any official schemes?
Cheers guys.
As has been said, I don't want to take him on permanently unless he could prove that he was competent and his attitude stacked up in the long term.
I looked into apprenticeships and is seems that it is more 'trade' based than simply office work, also at 26 my quick googling makes him too old I think.
I might go down the 16 hours a week route. The downside to that is that if he is good, he's not there all the time, and, if a full time job comes up for him, he'll no doubt take it.
Great food for thought so far chaps - thanks to you all so far.
As has been said, I don't want to take him on permanently unless he could prove that he was competent and his attitude stacked up in the long term.
I looked into apprenticeships and is seems that it is more 'trade' based than simply office work, also at 26 my quick googling makes him too old I think.
I might go down the 16 hours a week route. The downside to that is that if he is good, he's not there all the time, and, if a full time job comes up for him, he'll no doubt take it.
Great food for thought so far chaps - thanks to you all so far.
There is no limit on age for apprenticeships.
The only thing you lose is over the age of 25, you lose the government grant as a business.
I'd let him come in for a day. See what's what. If he feels he can do it give him a 2 week contract.
16 hours per week.
If that stacks up then look at making it more of a full time position.
The only thing you lose is over the age of 25, you lose the government grant as a business.
I'd let him come in for a day. See what's what. If he feels he can do it give him a 2 week contract.
16 hours per week.
If that stacks up then look at making it more of a full time position.
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