The JobCentre

Our Aim

Our aim at the JobCentre is to provide a high quality service to employers and customers by matching skills, talent and aspirations with the rapidly evolving needs of the local job market, maximising workforce participation and effectiveness within our vibrant Manx economy.  

Whatever your needs – whether you’re an employer looking to fill a vacancy, you’re unemployed, or you’re currently in work and thinking of changing direction – the JobCentre team are on hand to offer a range of bespoke services and assistance to help you on your way. 

Customer Services

If you're looking for work or hoping to change job, our employment advisors can work with you on a one to one basis, providing help with:

• Job search & applications
• CV preparation & writing cover letters
• Preparing for interviews
• Online courses and training, including IT and admin up to level 2
• Work placements (subject to criteria)
• Disability Employment Services

Contact us on +44 1624 687014 / jobcentre@gov.im for more information or to book an appointment with one of our advisors:

The JobCentre also maintains strong links with the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force who regularly visit our offices as part of their recruitment programme. The visiting officers are keen to meet and talk to anyone who would like to find out more about the exciting careers and opportunities available by the Armed Forces. They also carry out pre-arranged interviews with people who have already made contact.

Free Microsoft Office Training

Free Microsoft Office training is available through the JobCentre for those who are unemployed and those in low paid employment claiming Social Security benefits.  

Training can be delivered either remotely – at your home or place of study - or in the classroom at Nivison House. We offer courses in Word, Excel, and Outlook for complete beginners, those looking for refresher training, and those wishing to progress to a Level 2 standard. The JobCentre is a fully accredited training centre and we can offer you the opportunity to take a short exam and, on passing, be awarded with an OCR certificate of competence. 

Our training is delivered in an informal manner and is paced to suit your ability, needs and availability.

To succeed in this course, you will need access to a PC or laptop with Microsoft Office 2010/2016, an email address and internet access as self-study will be an essential part of your learning.

Please note that this training is free. However, availability may be subject to demand.

To register on for our IT training, or simply to find out more, please call us on +44 1624 687014 or drop an email to jobcentre@gov.im

Disability Employment Service

The Disability Employment Service (DES)is also based at the JobCentre.

The DES team is available to offer advice and assistance if you have a disability or health problem that is likely to last for 12 months or more and which affects your ongoing ability to perform in the workplace.

Appointments for this service can be made by calling our reception on +44 1624 687014, emailing jobcentre@gov.im or booking an appointment online.

Read more about the DES service.

Employer Services

The JobCentre helps employers by offering innovative ways of attracting the best talent for your vacancies - for free!

We offer website and social media advertising and provide use of our meeting rooms for you to chat to or interview prospective clients in our convenient and neutral location.

Advertising your vacancies

Tell us about your vacancies and we’ll post them within 1 working day:

• use our online form
• email us at jobcentre@gov.im 
• call us on +44 1624 687014

Useful documents to help you with your CV, cover letters and interviews

Writing Cover Letters
Creating a CV
Education Leaver CV Template (word doc)
Functional CV Template (word doc)
Standard CV Template - style 1 (word doc)
Standard CV Template - style 2 (word doc)
Standard CV Template - style 3 (word doc)
Top 10 CV Tips
Top 10 Interview Tips