Oswestry Jobcentre Plus is offering advice sessions to help lone parents and people with health problems return to work. The sessions will be held at Ellesmere Info Link every fortnight from Wednesday 18th January between 1pm and 2.30pm.

Jobcentre Plus is holding the advice sessions to enable local residents to find out more about the services available to help them back to work or into suitable training.

Rebecca Sharples, personal adviser at Oswestry Jobcentre Plus, said:

“A specialist adviser will be on hand at the sessions to offer expert support and guidance in finding and keeping a job. Whether you are a single parent thinking about returning to work, or someone with a health condition that affects the work you can do, help is available.

We have several employment programmes especially designed to help people overcome or remove the barriers faced when looking for jobs. The programmes offer a wide range of assistance, including specialist equipment for the workplace or fares to work for people who cannot use public transport.”

“We can also help with issues like childcare arrangements. There will be opportunities to have a confidential chat on a one to one basis to discuss people’s personal circumstances without obligation.”

“There will be the opportunity to receive advice on in work benefits and other financial incentives that may be available when starting work. People who are in receipt of Incapacity Benefit may also be able to do some approved part-time work without their benefits being affected or as much voluntary work as they like.  Further information will be available at the advice sessions.”

For more information about the advice sessions contact Rebecca Sharples at Oswestry Jobcentre Plus on 01691 403204.