EMPLOYERS
Our approach is twofold, and it is our aim to deliver a first class service to both employers and clients. One of our key strengths is the dedicated focus on training and the benefits that it can provide to both employer and employee. In partnership with Gelders GET we offer a recruitment to apprenticeship promise where we can help you find the right apprentice for your business.
Our approach is twofold, and it is our aim to deliver a first class service to both employers and clients. One of our key strengths is the dedicated focus on training and the benefits that it can provide to both employer and employee. In partnership with Gelders GET we offer a recruitment to apprenticeship promise where we can help you find the right apprentice for your business.
Would you employ someone who has a criminal record?
If the answer is "no", then you're in the majority. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that, of 755 employers surveyed, over half claimed that "nothing would persuade them to recruit ex-offenders". (If you have more than 20 staff, you may already have one on your payroll, as one third of all males over 30 have a criminal record.)
But employers could be missing out on a potential source of labour. Over 100,000 ex-prisoners join the job market each year, enough to plug the skills gap currently filled by migrant labour.
Ex-offenders are often looking for someone to give them an opportunity but are anxious about disclosing a criminal record. If given a chance to succeed in a job, ex-offenders are keen to prove that they are loyal and hard working. Stable employment for an ex-offender can reduce or remove the risk of re-offending. It is a “win-win situation” for the employer, the employee and society as a whole.
If the answer is "no", then you're in the majority. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that, of 755 employers surveyed, over half claimed that "nothing would persuade them to recruit ex-offenders". (If you have more than 20 staff, you may already have one on your payroll, as one third of all males over 30 have a criminal record.)
But employers could be missing out on a potential source of labour. Over 100,000 ex-prisoners join the job market each year, enough to plug the skills gap currently filled by migrant labour.
Ex-offenders are often looking for someone to give them an opportunity but are anxious about disclosing a criminal record. If given a chance to succeed in a job, ex-offenders are keen to prove that they are loyal and hard working. Stable employment for an ex-offender can reduce or remove the risk of re-offending. It is a “win-win situation” for the employer, the employee and society as a whole.
JUST A FEW OF THE BENEFITS OF HIRING AN EX-OFFENDER...
Since most people who have spent time in prison find it difficult to get jobs and re-enter society, they'll likely be extremely grateful and loyal to any employer who gives them a chance.
“There's plenty of people I can hire that don't care if they work for me or the guy down the street, I'd rather have somebody who's really engaged and helping my organisation be successful. So if I help someone else be successful, they're a lot more interested in helping me be successful.”
(A quote from a happy company director)
Many people who spend time behind bars are able to receive vocational training and participate in certification programs and college degrees, which can help prepare them for employment and provide valuable skills that transfer across fields. It might also mean they are familiar with discipline and hard work or their previous qualifications may be of great value to the company. (e.g a prison leaver with accounting qualifications applying for a receptionist position on a basic salary)
People who have been in Prison greatly value their jobs when they get hired.
"The ex-offenders in our program have demonstrated a commitment to leading an honest and responsible life. Finding employment is not easy for them, once hired they are not likely to quit and they are highly motivated to become long-term employees."
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