Contact for Redundancies - South West Region

Under the Rapid Response Service ( RRS ) Jobcentre Plus will work with employers and explain how they can support them and their employees through a redundancy situation ; giving details of local provision and the partners who deliver the service.

In the South West each District has an RRS Manager who will discuss what is available and will have a good knowledge of the local labour market. Help could include providing on - site visits to give information on alternative jobs; producing and updating CVs; talks about using the Jobcentre and making a claim for benefit; advice on self employment or re-training ; skills analysis and action planning ; jobsearch techniques and signposting to general and specialist recruitment agencies .

RRS support can be offered to individuals under threat of redundancy , during their notice period and for up to 13 weeks from the date they lose their job. It is preferable that employers contact Jobcentre Plus at the earliest opportunity to discuss options.

If you are an employer please contact Louise Cavell who is the Regional RRS Co-ordinator and she will put you in contact with your District RRS Manager.

Louise Cavell
Jobcentre Plus External Relations Team
Customer Services Director's Office South West
6th Floor
The Pithay
Bristol
BS1 2NQ

Louise Cavell - Tel: 0117 945 6639
E-mail: Louise.Cavell1@Jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk or

Mark Colton - Tel: 0117 945 6840
E-mail: mark.colton@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

If you are an employer and require specific information on redundancy procedures, payments or short time working please visit the Business Link website.