One of the regions largest domiciliary care organisations is holding an open day at the High Street based Smethwick Jobcentre on Saturday 3rd April 2004 from 9.00am until 1.00pm to recruit for almost 50 social care staff vacancies.

Diana Hemming, business development manager at the Smethwick Jobcentre, said:

“The company is currently working with Jobcentre Plus throughout the Sandwell, Birmingham and Solihull areas on a city wide recruitment project to attract social care staff at all levels, from care assistants, senior carers and supervisors to care managers.

“They have permanent vacancies for full and part time staff offering excellent opportunities for career development and training for those already working in the social care and healthcare sectors and also people wishing to explore new career avenues.”

She added:

“This is a company which is proud of its reputation as one of the sectors most culturally and ethnically diverse organisations. They provide 24-hour care, 7 days a week for people in their own homes. This includes the elderly, children and families, people with physical and/or learning difficulties and people with mental health and behavioural problems.”

For further details about the open day on 3rd April people can contact Diana and her team at Smethwick Jobcentre on telephone number 0121 480 8888 or just call in to the open day as no appointment is necessary.

Job hunters can also call Jobseeker Direct to access thousands of jobs on offer locally, nationally and internationally on local rate telephone number 0845 6060234. The textphone number for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech difficulties is 0845 6055255. Lines are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.