Date: 26 March 2008
ASDA has teamed up with Working Links for help
in filling up to 60 new jobs at its extended Portrack store in
Stockton, which is due to open in May.
A range of opportunities are on offer, from
customer service jobs on the shop floor to positions in the
warehouse, and full and part-time hours and night shifts are
available.
Previous experience is not essential, just the
right attitude and being able to demonstrate good team-work and
customer service skills.
People taking part in any of Working Links’
programmes across the Tees Valley can apply for the vacancies. The
company specialises in helping unemployed people overcome any
challenges they may have so that they can return to work, and since
2002 has helped more than 11,000 people across the North East get
back into work.
Paddy Whaley, from Working Links, said: “The
opening of the new Portrack store is great news for local
jobseekers. These jobs are a fantastic opportunity for someone to
make the move back into work, even if it has been some time since
their last job.
“At Working Links, we recognise that people
sometimes face issues that can make it difficult for them to find
work. But that’s where we can help. We treat everyone as an
individual and tailor our support to their circumstances, whether
it’s help with improving their skills or support to boost their
confidence and motivation.”
The recruitment for the new Portrack store is
the first project to come out of a new partnership agreed by ASDA
and Working Links. Working Links will be supporting ASDA with
recruitment for all of its 21 stores in the North East, giving
people in some of the region’s most deprived communities the chance
to move forward.
Chris Stone, Colleague Relations Manager for
ASDA, said:"Through our partnership with Working Links, we aim to
help people across the North-East, who may have had difficulty
finding suitable employment, get back onto the job ladder.
With this partnership, we look forward to welcoming an array of new
colleagues into our stores."
For more information about the job
opportunities available with ASDA, call Working Links on 01642 236
014.
For further information please contact:
Nicola Doughty, Press Officer
Tel: 07792 445512 or email: nicola.doughty@workinglinks.co.uk