Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has welcomed the opening of a new temporary Jobcentre in Colwyn Bay.

Yesterday (Wednesday March 24th) as part of the Plan for Jobs, the new temporary Jobcentre in Bayview Shopping Centre, Colwyn Bay, officially opened its doors, giving jobseekers more access to support and the latest opportunities.

Welcoming the opening, Darren said:

“The Jobcentre is based in the heart of the town centre and is there to support all local Universal Credit claimants.

“The last two years has been a challenging time for people, so I very much welcome this additional support in the area to help people back into work.

“The new Jobcentre has 16 Work Coaches, who will help local people looking for work in Colwyn Bay and other nearby areas with one-on-one tailored support to find their next role.”

Yvette Lloyd is one of the work coaches who will be based at Colwyn Bay Jobcentre.

She said:

“The job is interesting and varied, sometimes challenging, and no two days are the same. I get the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, working collaboratively with our partner organisations to support people into work.”

Tom Gay, the Customer Service Leader overseeing the new site, said:

“We are delighted to be opening our new Jobcentre. This new Jobcentre, alongside our current office in Prince’s Park, will significantly increase our capacity to deliver for our local Universal Credit customers. This fantastic new Jobcentre will help us to bring local jobseekers, employers and our key delivery partners together.” 

Mims Davies MP, Minister for Employment said:

“We know this has been a challenging time for many people and that’s why we’re boosting our DWP Jobcentre support in every community of the UK, including here in Colwyn Bay.

“Every customer benefits from having a dedicated Work Coach. They know the local jobs market and work with local businesses to match jobseekers to the latest opportunities.

“It’s brilliant to see our Plan for Jobs in action. Our Work Coaches are there to help people thrive and progress in work.”

Colwyn Bay Jobcentre Plus is one of the new temporary sites announced by DWP earlier this year, building on the existing 639 Jobcentres across the UK.