Kickstart Scheme

SCVO is a Gateway for the UK government’s Kickstart Scheme and as a Gateway we want to work with voluntary sector employers who have the capacity to employ and mentor a young person in the workplace.

Employers must demonstrate how they will develop employability skills through their jobs and support, including:

• job induction
• on-the job training
• support and supervision
• jobsearch support
• an ongoing focus on assisting the individual into lasting employment

Jobs created with Kickstart funding must be new jobs and they must:

• not replace existing or planned vacancies
• not cause existing employees or contractors to lose or reduce their employment
• be additional to any contracted staffing numbers

Each job offered, should:

• be for a minimum of 25 hours per week, for 6 months
• pay at least the National Minimum Wage for the young persons age group
• not require the young people to undertake extensive training before they begin the job
• help the young person to develop their skills and experience, this includes:
  • support to look for long-term work, including career advice and setting goals
  • support with CV and interview preparations
  • supporting the young person with basic skills, such as attendance, timekeeping and teamwork

The last date we can accept registrations for our Kickstart gateway service is 30 November 2021 – we will be unable to proceed with any applications after this date. The last possible start date for all Kickstart jobs is 31 March 2022.

You can also contact us at kickstart@scvo.scot, or find out more from our latest information webinar: