Meet Helen & Frances from The Employment and Skills team at West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Category: Gender (Equality & Identity)
Who are the Employment and Skills team at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority? Read on to find out more about the work this team does, meet some of the team members and find out what they love about working here.
Making sure everyone in West Yorkshire has the skills they need to secure good work and enjoy the benefits our region has to offer, is at the heart of what the West Yorkshire Combined Authority stands for. The work of the Employment and Skills team supports individuals to upskill and provides the ability for individuals to access good jobs within strong and prosperous businesses across West Yorkshire.
If you want to work in an environment where you are making a difference to the lives of individuals and businesses across West Yorkshire, then this is the organisation for you. With a large number of different project and programme areas, our work is diverse, fast-paced and exciting.
The Employment and Skills service will support you to develop professionally and achieve your potential, while you will support others in West Yorkshire to develop themselves.
Meet Helen Hawxwell, Project Lead
“It struck me very quickly how much people care about you as an individual at this organisation” - Helen Hawxwell Project Lead
Meet Frances, Project Lead
What benefits does the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have that you enjoy?
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority offers all it's staff access to a range of support and services that support my overall health and wellbeing both in and out of the workplace. The MCard is great too!
How does the West Yorkshire Combined Authority maintain a healthy work-life balance for its employees?
The Combined Authority's flexible working policy means that I can take into account personal commitments when planning my work day and week, which I find makes me more productive as it means I can focus on tasks at a time that suits my ways of working.
What advice would you give to someone considering a career at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority?
Read the role profile carefully, but don't be deterred if you don't feel like you meet all of the criteria - the Combined Authority is great at recognising transferable skills, seeing the potential in staff and supporting them to develop!
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