CJS job criteria

What we’re looking for in a CJS job

We pride ourselves in providing meaningful jobs which support young people into sustainable employment.

A CJS job will:

• offer a minimum of 25 hours of paid work each week
• 16 hours per week for part-time posts
• pay at least:
  • £6.45 per hour 16-20 year olds
  • £8.20 per hour 21-24 year olds
  • £8.72 per hour 25-29 year olds

Where possible, we encourage our employers to offer more hours and/or a higher wage rate.

• last for 26 weeks
• be additional and generate demonstrable community benefit
• be located in Scotland

We also expect employers to provide the following:

• an induction
• on-the job training
• support and supervision
• job search support
• a progress review
• an ongoing focus on assisting the individual into lasting employment

To help employers support their CJS employee there is a CJS Flexible Training Fund of £200 per CJS employee to assist with identified support and additional training costs.