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The Link Magazine January 1994
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Part-time jobs to be filled
FREE PROFESSIOML CAREERS ADVICE There area surprising number of part-time jobs available says new West
Swindon Job Centre marketing officer Adrian Embling.
Unoy? WOMAN RETURNER In early December there were 160
WORKING PT-TIMIl? CONSIDERiNG CAREER:.CHM4GE? part-time vacancies which the em-
ployment service was having diffi-
culty filling for a variety of reasons.
CAREERS COUNSELLING, EDUCATION AND TRAIWLNC Aovic Adrian acknowledges that some
Guioce IN JOB SEARCH Sm.TeclEs, HELP WITH COMNUNt people cannot afford to come off
YOUR CV., INFORMATION ABOUT SELF-EMPLOYMENT benefit, but he also thinks that many
do not realise that the employment
These services are available FREE, cOunty-wide, service deals in part-time vacancies.
under the 'Gateways Plus' service. "There's been a lot of emphasis on
(Subsidised rfefor people working fu1l.time) finding work for the long term un-
employed over the last couple of
Fora brochure and further infonnation, call Career Guide years and perhaps this has given the
on (0793) 420265. Answerphone outside office hours. false impression that we don't deal
in part-time work What's more,
you don't have to be on benefit to
visit the Job Centre."
mputer/Secretarial
YO TRAINING Swindon Job Centre in September, tion on full and part-time vacancies
Adrian Embling of the Job Centre
Adrian, who joined the West
is responsible for meeting clients was held at both the town centre
9 YOUR BRIGHT NEW FUTURE looking for work and also for con- and the West Swindon Job Centre.
tacting employers to place jobs with Staff are also responsible for assist-
IN 1994 STARTS HERE
• Learn new skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere the employment service. ing unemployed people with Job
He said part-time work is classi- Review Workshops, Job Search
• Increase your earning potential and job prospects fied as jobs under 30 hours a week Seminars and WorkTrial placements
with our fast effective courses and vacancies include cleaning, ca- where long term unemployed peo-
Word Perfect, Word for Windows, Lotus 123, tering, clerical and shop work and ple can take a job for two weeks and
DTP, Typing, Shorthand and Book Keeping. tele-sales. remain on benefit to see if the em-
RSA Exam Centre - Superb Results. Adrian said the number of job ployer and the individual suit each
Call in or 'phone any time opportunities was increasing and other.
The Shaftesbury Centre, there should be a job for anyone To find out more about the job
Q FtA t ure Percy Street, Swindon 5N2 2AZ willing to be flexible in what they go opportunities available, drop into
TRAINING SERVICES Tel: (0793) 488518 for. the Job Centre at the West Swindon
He added that the same informa- Centre.
stress, massage and sessions oncon-
Old Shaw Consultancy Ltd Mondays Again fidence building.
Ashleigh, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw, Swindon The Mondays group will be starting In the ten weeks fromJanuary we
again on Monday loJanuaiy writes hope to look at self defence, confi-
Miriam Minty. dence building and further sessions
A wide range of accounting services tailored to meet Mondays is a group for women on relaxation.
your needs. All levels from new business start-up plans who want time and space to look at The group meets weekly on a
things that are important to them in Monday between 1230pm and
through to statutory accounts.
their lives. 2.30pm at the Community Suite in
D Budgets/cashflows/business plans D Monthly/quarterly management accounts In the past the group has talked the Link Centre.
D Regulatory returns eg VAT, PAYE U Statutory accounting about divorce and separation, deal- The group is free and there is free
U Computerisation of existing manual systems. ing with difficult behaviour in chil- childcare provided.
dren and bereavement. It has also For more information, call 526161
Personal service, flexible times and affordable prices.
held sessions on relaxation, calming ext 4785
We talk to you in your language
For free initial appraisal of how we can help you, Multi Cultural Womens Group
please contact Nigel Archer ACCA on Swindon 772144 The Multi cultural Womens Group started meeting again in October and
has been quite well attended.
Thegroup is open toblackwomen, women of mixed race and white
women who are in mixed relation-
CARTER, READ & DOVE Townswomens Guild ships orhavechildren of mixed race.
The sessions centre on issues im-
Doreen Shaw writes:
SOLICITORS The West Swindon Townswomen's portant to women of colour such as
multi cultural education in schools,
Guild last 1993 meeting was a inter- skin care products for women with
Contact us for all your legal needs esting demonstration on Christmas darker skins and also looking at
cake icing given by one of our mem-
including bers. She showed us some of her health issues such as sickle cell.
Childcare is provided and there is
own useful tips on how to make our
house sale & purchases, no charge for attending the group
cakes look more professional. Also
which meets on Wednesday eve-
family matters, personal injury claims at our Christmas lunch our newly nings from 730pm to 9pm.
formed choirsang some carols which
The first meeting next year will be
and employment law ended our year on a joyous note. on Wednesday 12 January and fort-
The committee would like to take nightly thereafter.
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon this opportunity to wish all past, Formore information ring526161
present and new members a very
Tel: (0793)617617 ext 4785 and ask for Miriam Minty
happy new year.