Employer & Business Support

The Shirlie Project offers a unique service to employers with an innovative approach to employment and training.

We can help make recruitment easier, better and more cost-effective. The Shirlie Project represents clients with a wide pool of skills and life experience, giving an opportunity to enrich a workforce and demonstrate to staff that they are valued with a concern for their individual development.

Our approach is based on the understanding that employers have a business to run and need people that are capable of doing the job or can learn to do so within a reasonable time. With this in mind job coaches spend a considerable time profiling with the client to ensure that any employment opportunities targeted match the aspirations and potential of the client. Contact with the employer might result in a job analysis being completed if necessary and a training and support strategy outlined. This approach allows us to determine the most appropriate support for both the employer and client from minimal through to full job coach support. This is backed up by a monitoring service as an integral part of the process allowing us to maintain good quality control.

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We would like to thank everyone who voted for us in the RBS Community Force. In total we received 198 votes which was a fantastic achievement and hi-lights all the good work we do. The winners will be announced shortly so watch this space!!
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