Caerphilly resident helped into employment on Pobl development

Anthony was supported by Caerphilly Council’s Employment Support team to achieve his CSCS card and Banksman certificate, which then qualified him to apply for the role of Gates person with Lovell.  The Employment Support team then assisted Anthony throughout the recruitment process, which resulted in him being successfully appointed to the position. The support provided by the team also enabled Anthony to start his employment sooner than anticipated.

Chartist Garden Village is an exciting collaboration which will result in an attractive development on the former Pontllanfraith House Caerphilly council offices site, which will comprise of two thirds affordable housing.

The development will follow the ‘garden village’ concept, with timeless arts and crafts style homes, designed to enhanced space standards, built around a landscape of street trees, grass verges and open green spaces.

The Council’s Employment Support team has been working closely with Pobl and Lovell to identify opportunities to help their participants find employment through the development.

"We’re delighted that Anthony has been supported to gain these qualifications and has now been successfully appointed to this role.  This is a great example of the many and varied benefits that developing new homes can bring to the local community and we wish him every success in his new career.” Ellis Cunliffe, Project Manager at Pobl Group

“I’d like to congratulate Anthony and wish him the best of luck in his new role.  This is an excellent example of Team Caerphilly in action; with the investment into the flagship Chartist Garden Village development being used as a catalyst to deliver wider benefits within the local community.” Cllr Jamie Pritchard, Deputy Leader, Caerphilly County Borough Council