Jobs Why older workers are now in demand
02/06/2008
I read with great interest recently that UK entrepreneurs are increasingly relying on older workers to plug skills shortages in their businesses. It seems that nearly half (45%) of UK owner-managers are concerned about skills shortages and many claim that younger recruits are often just not up to the job.
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North West needs more older foster carers
Nationally there is a shortage of at least 8,200 foster families, and the North West alone accounts for over 20% of that total. The search is now on to find the right people - and "empty nesters" are seen as ideal candidates.
Harnessing the skills of older people
Age discrimination is unique in the way that it will – at some point in our lives - affect every one of us. It’s just over a year since new regulations came into force in the UK, belatedly bringing us (albeit only in part) up to the way that the rest of Europe deals with retiring people from work.
As BT changes its policy to allow older worker to stay on past 65 , MT asks why more companies don't follow suit.
Why not become a private tutor?
If you are a retired or semi-retired teacher looking to work flexibly, your skills and experience could be in demand.
Part time work for older Londoners
Are there any Mature Times' readers who have a "Freedom Pass" who would would like to do some self-employed work with me?
New horticulture scheme to give jobs to disabled Londoners
An imaginative new employment training scheme to tackle the serious unemployment among disabled Londoners has been announced by Thrive, the national charity which promotes the benefits of gardening for disabled people.
Why do you want a job? ..one alternative
In response to your reader's letter on being told at the job centre that - if they had a private pension they didn't need a job - they should try this website.
Could YOU foster a child?
Make a call and you could change a child's life forever this National Foster Care Fortnight (14th - 27th May).
Pet sitters: just the job for animal lovers
If you need someone to care for your pet while you go away, or you would like to care for someone else's, there's a new service available called Nannies for Pets.
New campaign to recruit carers
The Department of Health has launched a nationwide campaign to boost the number of people taking up a career in social care, as the sector urgently needs to attract thousands of new recruits.
Calling all teachers - current and retired
If your career has been spent in teaching, and whether you’re retired or just thinking about a change, don’t pack away your chalk and duster quite yet: your skills and experience are still very much in demand. We have news of two organisations keen to talk to you.
Good accountants never go to seed
Over the hill at 52? Martin Lloyd-Penny didn't think so, despite losing his highflying job and finding it impossible to find another.
And now his new website matureaccountants.com is helping other older people prove the same point.
Fancy a job involving the great outdoors?
As the profile of people enjoying outdoor activities changes to reflect a healthier older population, Blacks Leisure Group (BLG), who run the high street clothing and outdoor equipment shops Blacks, Millets and Free Spirit, are running a major recruitment drive to attract a more diverse range of staff – including older people.
Opportunities for a second innings...
Cricket has long been a national community-based institution, but with changing times and a recent upsurge of interest in the game, an interesting new opportunity for cricket-minded mature and active people has emerged.Could YOU be the next Dickie Bird or David Sheppard?
Could you have a career in caring?
Interest in “caring careers” is growing according to new data released by the Department of Health (DH), with many older people joining the ranks of the profession.
