Despite the lockdown, residents of Barking and Dagenham can still apply for a range of jobs including care work, nursery officers, apprenticeships and graduate entry positions with the police and other roles.

Residents will be pleased to know that they can now access all the jobs available from the job shops on the council’s website.

Although not open to the public as there are no face-to-face appointments, the service is still supporting local people via email, telephone or Skype.

Cllr Sade Bright, Cabinet Member for Employment, Skills and Aspiration, said: “Despite the current pandemic and at a time when people are worried about their jobs, I am extremely pleased that our job shops are still open and providing a service to our residents.

“We are committed to helping as many of our residents access training and employment opportunities so that they can unlock their potential and make the next career move. Getting in contact with our job shops is the very first step.”

Residents interested in registering with the service will need to complete an online form and they will be contacted by a member of staff.

To see the current vacancies available, they can visit the website.

Alternatively, residents can contact the shops by telephone: Dagenham Job Shop – 02087248877; Barking Job Shop – 02087248870 and the Adult College Job Shop (Construction Team) – 02082272809.