Ascension : VACANCY FOR A YOUNG WORKER
Submitted by The Islander (Ascension Island Government) 17.09.2009 (Article Archived on 01.10.2009)

The Ascension Island Government has a vacancy for a Young Worker. Applications are invited from interested young persons (both males and females) between the ages of 16 and 17 years old.

VACANCY FOR A YOUNG WORKER

The Ascension Island Government has a vacancy for a Young Worker.  Applications are invited from interested young persons (both males and females) between the ages of 16 and 17 years old.  The age range is restricted because the term of any engagement is limited to 2 years and will cease upon the person attaining the age of 18.  The scheme is specifically designed so that a young person is “better fitted and experienced to undertake, in later life, employment in areas of his or her own choosing.”

No specific skills are required but the person must have a reasonable standard of education and a satisfactory school report (copy required).  He/She must be capable of assimilating training in; building, electrical work or plumbing work, Health and safety and first aid.  An applicant with special aptitude or experience in these areas will be a prime candidate for this post.

Terms of engagement will be similar to that of a household status contract, which means that no accommodation or allowances will be provided.  It is therefore expected that the trainee will be living with parents.  The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a satisfactory medical examination before formal engagement arrangements are put in place.  Normal working hours will be 08:00 – 16:30 hours with 1 hour for lunch.  There will be a 30 day leave entitlement per year.  Salary is in Grade 1 which starts at £3,710 pa.

For further details concerning the above post, please contact the New Works & Maintenance Foreman on telephone number 6797 or email tony.peters@ascension.gov.ac

Applications forms are available from the Administrator’s Office by telephone 7000 extension 131 or by emailing sandra.benjamin@ascension.gov.ac

Completed application forms should be returned to the Administrator’s Office by hand or on fax no +247 6152 by no later than Monday 28 September 2009.

Alan H Nicholls

Human Resources Manager

Administration Building

Georgetown

Ascension Island

14 September 2009