Monday November 22nd saw Working Denbighshire host a Jobs Fair in Rhyl Town Hall. This was the first public engagement event that Working Denbighshire has not only attended, but hosted since before the Covid pandemic.
There was a bit of uncertainty about how the event would be received by the public, simply due to not being sure if people would be comfortable interacting within a public event again. There were very stringent Covid safety measures in place throughout the venue though, and everybody was very respectful of this.
Thankfully, it was well attended and the feedback was good. People found it beneficial to see what job vacancies were available and to have a chat with the representatives present, to get a feel for what would be expected of them should they find employment.
There was a wide range of employers present, complete with their pop up displays, information leaflets and the much-missed freebies! There was particular focus on the care, hospitality and retail sectors, though there was representation from other sectors too. Amongst those present were DWP, 2 Sisters Food Group, McDonald’s, Highbury Support Services, Premier Inn, Denbighshire County Council and many others. The feedback from employers was very positive and there was lots of interest in attending future events.
Through general conversation, a lot of other professionals said that it was also their first public event since pre Covid, so people were glad to get back into the swing of how things used to be.
From the event Working Denbighshire gained 5 new referrals for support to help overcome their barriers in securing an improved future.
The Working Denbighshire team would like to thank those of you who were either at the event or have helped with the promotion of it.
Will we be hosting another Jobs Fair in early 2022 so look out for the date! It would be great to see you there!