A PROGRAMME has been launched to help unemployed people in Inverclyde find work.
The Environmental Employment Programme will see people employed as ‘general operatives’ on a fixed-term contract until February 13, 2026, to carry out landscaping and maintenance work across the area.
The programme is being run by Inverclyde Community Development Trust and is part of the employability contract.
People who want to apply for the role must be aged 16 and over, reside within Inverclyde, and be unemployed.
They must also be registered with the trust’s employability service.
Successful applicants will work as part of a small team carrying out building clearance, redecoration, landscaping, and basic ground maintenance at public facilities across Inverclyde.
Most of the work will be outdoors but may include internal tasks.
Key tasks will include drainage works, fence building, basic brick laying, basic joinery, painting, and tiling.
Applicants must have an understanding of health and safety procedures and be able to work as part of a team.
Previous site experience is preferable but not essential.
People will work 30 hours over four days and holidays are pro rata depending on contract hours and duration.
The closing date for applications is April 18.
To apply, people should email their CV to [email protected], highlighting the job title they wish to be considered for.
