Jobs Guarantee

Could you offer six-month, fully-funded, jobs to eligible young people (worth £9k per person in funding)?

What is the Jobs Guarantee scheme?

Jobs Guarantee is a government-backed scheme designed to support young people aged 18–24 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months or more to access paid work with supportive employers.

For employers, the scheme provides a fully funded six-month job placement, alongside support to help both the employer and the young person succeed. Funding can cover over £9,000 in employment costs.

The aim is simple – help employers fill real work opportunities, while giving young people the experience and support they need to move into long-term employment.

Read below for further information or submit your interest to get started.

The basics

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Fully-funded

There’s no salary cost to your business. The government covers 100% of wages for 25 hours per week at National Minimum Wage, including Employer NI and pension contributions.

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You're not hiring blind

The Jobs Guarantee gives you six-months to assess someone in a real role at no employment cost – time for them to get up to speed, and for you to decide if they fit your business culture and future plans.

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Free business advice

Supplytrain makes it easy for you to get involved. We chat you through the Jobs Guarantee offer, check it’s right for your business and, if so, put you in touch with a local delivery partner to match candidates to your roles.

SUbmit your enquiry

How Jobs Guarantee works for employers

Fully funded

The government covers:

100% of wages (25 hours/week at National Minimum Wage)
Employer National Insurance and pension contributions
Up to £250 towards setup costs

You run payroll as normal, and costs are reimbursed through the scheme. You are supported through the process to keep things simple.

On-going support for you and the employee

Young people receive structured support before and during employment through a local employability partner. This includes:

Pre-employment support such as CVs, interview preparation and confidence building
Ongoing in-work support, mentoring and regular check-ins
Help to address any challenges that may come up

You are not expected to manage this alone – the employability partner is onhand to help both you and the employee start, sustain and succeed at work.

What employers need to provide

You provide a real meaningful job for a minimum of 25 hours per week. The role should:

Be a genuine vacancy or additional role
Help someone build skills and experience
Offer a supportive working environment

The young person is employed by you and becomes part of your team.

The scheme is available in most of the UK

Jobs Guarantee Scheme is currently being delivered across England, Scotland and Wales. Supplytrain is supporting employers of all sizes to get involved in the scheme. By submitting your interest through this site, we’ll:

Talk you through the scheme in employer language to check it’s for you
Let you know the delivery partner in your area
Support you to get involved, as little or as much as you want (for free)
Make you aware of other Youth Guarantee incentives if this isn’t right for you

You can visit www.supplytrain.co.uk to learn more about our services.

SUBMIT YOUR INTEREST TO FIND OUT MORE

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Who we are

This website is a service delivered by Supplytrain CIC.

We are a not-for-profit that specialises in helping employers take part in government-funded employment schemes – reducing complexity and administration along the way.

We’ve worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes across the UK to fill entry-level roles. In doing so, we’ve helped thousands of young people get the chance to prove themselves in work.

We are not the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

We believe to help young people access work, we have to make it easy for employers. By using our free service, we’ll explain things in plain English, and can support you right through from interest to job offer. We’ll also keep you updated on other Youth Guarantee and apprenticeship incentives that are available right now.

Alternatively, if you want support directly from DWP, you can submit an enquiry through the DWP Portal: Build Your Future Workforce.