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Recruitment and retention

Useful information and resources

Recruitment and retention

Useful information and resources

News and events

What's going on and where

News and events

What's going on and where

Training and funding

Useful links and resources

Training and funding

Useful links and resources

Funding to Support Recruitment

Youth Jobs Grant for Employers

Did you know you could receive £3,000 for every eligible young person you recruit?

The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion to help businesses build their future workforce through the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy, providing employers with practical support and funding to recruit young talent.

 Introducing the Youth Jobs Grant

From 30 June 2026, employers across Great Britain can receive £3,000 per eligible hire when recruiting a young person aged 18 to 24 who has been claiming Universal Credit and seeking work for six months or more.

 What you'll receive:

  • £3,000 grant per eligible hire (£1,800 after 6 weeks and £1,200 after 18 weeks)
  • Free recruitment and job matching support from Jobcentre Plus
  • Access to motivated local candidates ready to work
  • Reduced recruitment costs while developing your future workforce

 Eligibility

To qualify, you must:

  • Offer a genuine paid role of at least 25 hours per week
  • Expect the role to last at least 4 months
  • Complete a simple online application (takes around 20 minutes)

 

Investing in young people today helps create the skilled workforce your business will depend on tomorrow.

If you'd like to discuss suitable vacancies, meet potential candidates, or learn more about the Youth Jobs Grant, please get in touch with us by using the contact details below.

We would be delighted to support your recruitment needs.

 More Info here

 Start your application today:
https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk

Build your future workforce. Support young talent. Receive funding to grow your business.

 

Funding to Support Recruitment

Youth Jobs Grant for Employers

Did you know you could receive £3,000 for every eligible young person you recruit?

The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion to help businesses build their future workforce through the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy, providing employers with practical support and funding to recruit young talent.

 Introducing the Youth Jobs Grant

From 30 June 2026, employers across Great Britain can receive £3,000 per eligible hire when recruiting a young person aged 18 to 24 who has been claiming Universal Credit and seeking work for six months or more.

 What you'll receive:

  • £3,000 grant per eligible hire (£1,800 after 6 weeks and £1,200 after 18 weeks)
  • Free recruitment and job matching support from Jobcentre Plus
  • Access to motivated local candidates ready to work
  • Reduced recruitment costs while developing your future workforce

 Eligibility

To qualify, you must:

  • Offer a genuine paid role of at least 25 hours per week
  • Expect the role to last at least 4 months
  • Complete a simple online application (takes around 20 minutes)

 

Investing in young people today helps create the skilled workforce your business will depend on tomorrow.

If you'd like to discuss suitable vacancies, meet potential candidates, or learn more about the Youth Jobs Grant, please get in touch with us by using the contact details below.

We would be delighted to support your recruitment needs.

 More Info here

 Start your application today:
https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk

Build your future workforce. Support young talent. Receive funding to grow your business.

 

About the Hub

The HUB vision - To support care managers from all older people, adult, learning disability and mental health care services to, development managers, address skill gaps for the wider care workforce and identify recruitment and retention initiatives that will contribute to good quality care and support for the people they support.

We will do this by;

  • Engagement with registered managers and nurses in social care to identify issues and barriers that affect good quality care provision
  • Work with internal and external partners to source or develop learning opportunities to meet identified skill gaps
  • Promotion of funding available to the sector to support learning and development activities
  • Highlight career pathways and development opportunities that can benefit retention
  • Promote health and wellbeing resources, services and support available to the sector
  • Raise awareness with the sector on technology solutions and innovation within the care sector
  • Work with a wide range of local, regional and national partners to highlight recruitment initiatives and support available to care providers.

Get in touch

Penny and Karan are keen to hear from providers about any issues or concerns for the sector, so they can work with relevant partners to identify how highlighted issues could be addressed.