AQW 36143/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities, in the spirit of cross departmental working, whether he will consider extending the JobStart Scheme employer criteria to include jobs needed in (i) the education sector, such as (a) classroom assistants; and (b) technicians; and (ii) the health sector, such as domiciliary care roles.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 24 November 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 24 November 2025
- Answer due by
- 9 December 2025
- Answered
- 12 January 202649 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The JobStart scheme is open to employers across the public, private and voluntary sectors. This already provides the potential for opportunities to be created in the roles listed.