The Job Centre is expanding its Job Club service to include twice weekly drop-in sessions at Ramsey Town Hall, starting today (Tuesday).

It’s a move designed to make services more accessible to people outside Douglas and provide services where they’re needed, in collaboration with Ramsey Town Commissioners.

The Job Club has been held at the Job Centre at Nivison House in Prospect Hill, Douglas, since 2009 and aims to provide information, advice and guidance as well as access to facilities.

It is open to anyone looking for work and is currently used by around 200 people each month, who are able to carry out vacancy searches, make online job applications and use printing facilities and compile a CV.

While Job Club will continue to be held each weekday in Douglas, Ramsey’s will take place upstairs at the Town Hall Library each Tuesday 1-4pm and Thursday 9.30am to midday and 1-4pm.

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said: ’This is a really exciting development.

’The town and surrounding area was identified as being in need of support as it has higher unemployment compared with other regions and it was clear we could help by moving services closer to the people who need them.’

Andy Cowie, chairman of Ramsey Town Commissioners, said: ’We are delighted to be able to support this initiative, which devolves a useful central service to a local and accessible location.

’This initiative will make access easier for our northern residents and help to lower the island’s carbon footprint by reducing unnecessary travel.

’The Job Club will complement other services already provided through the Ramsey Town Hall and Library.’

For further information about Job Club, call 687014 or email [email protected]