Friday 17 September 2010

Communities First helping people into work


Following a meeting of South West Rhyl Communities First with Capita who have been commissioned to recruit various staff for the census next year; jobs will become available in the area in the coming months. This year they are seeking and keen to recruit local people in the Area i.e. in Rhyl/Denbighshire. From Monday 20th September the jobs will be advertised on https://censusjobs.co.uk/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info1 The recruitment process is an online process and an overview of the jobs roles can be seen online at https://censusjobs.co.uk/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info2

The census is taking place on Sunday 27 March 2011, and between now and then they will be running a number of recruitment campaigns to find the right staff for census activities.
The 2011 Census offers a wide range of temporary part time and full time job opportunities ranging from managerial positions to roles working in the field interacting with the public throughout England and Wales. Contract periods range from a couple of weeks to several months.Specific details of jobs available will be added to the site up until January 2011 Recruitment will be carried out in phases throughout 2010. Overall, 35,000 people will be recruited, including address checkers, address check co-ordinators, census area managers, community advisors, co-ordinators, collectors and special enumerators.

Capita are looking to employ at least 60 local people in various roles

Friday 3 September 2010

Free energy saving plug & water widget

Grass Roots, a company helping the Government meet its Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, is offering every mainland UK household (sadly, Northern Ireland is not included) a free LIME energy saving plug worth £19.99 and a water widget.Apply for a plug and widget on Free Green Gadgets before 31 Dec 2010, entering the code 'GREEN1' on the sign up form, and the plug will be sent within 28 days. Make sure you enter your postcode and details correctly to avoid confusion. It's only one set per household, and if you've received an energy saving device before then you won't be able to get this set. The plug helps you save energy by automatically switching off the electricity to your connected equipment. You can either use it for one piece of equipment such as your TV or PC or for multiple ones connected through a extension cable. You'll can also switch the plug on/off from a distance with a normal remote control. The Water Widget is a device you can fit on your shower tap to cut the amount of water used, it says by 70%, whilst still maintaining the performance of your shower. Some MoneySavers in the past have reported poor feedback but it shoudn't damage your shower and is worth a try for free. Please be awre that the Grass Roots website is experiencing a high volume of hits the moment so you may have to keep trying.