A REDDITCH outsourcing business is to create 15 job placements for young people whose career prospects have been scarred by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Sigma Financial Group, which offers ‘white label’ customer contact centre services across the energy, water, retail and financial services sectors, has signed up to the Government’s Kickstart scheme, which creates short-term placements for 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit.
The company, which employs more than 1,500 people, will take on the new workers for six-month placements within its support services and call centre teams – providing training and development.
Sigma’s Jo Regan-Iles said: “It is vital that businesses are able to support young people who have been impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic and have had so many opportunities put on hold.
“Our executive team have all had successful careers in the Contact Centre industry and we want to encourage our new colleagues into a long-term career of their own.
“We are delighted to be part of the scheme and to be playing our role in creating new careers and opportunities for young people here in the Worcestershire.”
The Government’s Kickstart scheme is funding the wages and employer’s National Insurance Contributions of young people for six months.
At the end, it is hoped successful candidates will be offered a permanent role with Sigma.
