A temporary job centre has opened in Macclesfield, to help our town recover from economic impact of COVID-19.

The new Jobcentre Plus in Macclesfield was opened this morning by Macclesfield MP David Rutley.

Mr Rutley (60), who is also the Minister for Welfare Delivery at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), officially marked its opening in a special visit to see the new site in action.

The new jobcentre based in Pickford Street, opened its doors in December (15/12/21) for the first time as part of the Government's Plan for Jobs to build back better and match local jobseekers to the latest work opportunities.

This is in addition to the Job Centreplus a stone's throw away on 30 King Edward St.

At the new Silkworks hub for finding a new job, every Universal Credit customer in Macclesfield who visits will supported by a dedicated DWP work coach.

There will be 17 people employed as work coaches in Macclesfield's new jobcentre.

Our town's MP of 12 years today spoke to new work coaches based at the site, hearing more about their exciting work to help customers in the area to find their next role.

"What always inspires me, is seeing the positive difference our jobcentres make to the lives of so many individuals every day," said Mr Rutley.

"It has been a privilege to see this in action today at the new jobcentre here in Macclesfield, where work coaches are delivering a high quality and tailored service to every jobseeker, so they can take advantage of the wide range of support on offer through the Government's multi-billion-pound Plan for Jobs.

"Our work coaches go above and beyond to help jobseekers no matter their circumstances, guiding them towards new work and upskilling opportunities to have brighter futures."

The Silkworks Macclesfield Jobcentre Plus is one of the new temporary sites announced by the DWP last year, building on the existing 639 Jobcentres across the UK, including the other one in Macc.

It is hoped they'll allow the economy to continue to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic.

The additional space will accommodate new Work Coaches recruited in Macclesfield, helping more people to transform their lives through tailored employment support.

Tom Goodwin is one of those new Macclesfield recruits based at the new site.

"It's nice to be working in a new office space, where I can be of more support to our customers," he said.

George Brown is a Work Coach Team Leader overseeing the new site.

"It's great to have our teams together in one place, where we can all work collaboratively to help people in Macclesfield to find new opportunities," added George.

To get started, please call the new centre up to arrange a visit on 0800 169 0190.

The address of the new Macclesfield Jobcentre Plus is Unit 2 The Silkworks, Pickford Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6JD.

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