MORAY EMPLOYER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE – 2021-2022 APPLICATION FORM

The Moray Employer Recruitment Incentive (MERI) is a key Scottish Government initiative, aimed at supporting the most disadvantaged people in Scotland to progress towards, and sustain employment. The funding stream is jointly managed by the Scottish Government and local authorities. MERI is a local offering from the local employability partnership, managed and administered by The Moray Council.

The information you give us on this form will be used to process your MERI application. It will also be passed to other bodies concerned with the operation, monitoring and evaluation of MERI 2021/2022 funding and/or with the provision of advice to you and/or monitoring of your progress. The reasons in which we retain and share your personal information are legally justified under the General Data Protection Regulation.

Section 1 – Employer Information

Name of Employer

Contact Name

Address

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

Email Address

Number of Employees in Scotland

VAT Registration Number (optional)

Company Registration Number (optional)

Has the Company received any de minimis State Aid in the last 3 years

Yes

For further details on State Aid please refer to link below:- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Finance/spfm/stateaidrules

If so, how much? (optional)

Are you receiving any other funding for this post?

Yes

If yes, please give details of funding (optional)

Section 2 – Eligibility Requirements

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Please answer yes or no to the the statements below

I understand this has to be a new job opportunity

Yes

I understand the successful applicant has to meet meets two or more of the barrier eligibility criteria

Yes

Employer has received previous public funds for participant

Yes

Employer is receiving additional public funds for this post

Yes

Job offers minimum of 16 hours per week

Yes

The employment is expected to last for 52 weeks or more

Yes

You have, or you will obtain Employers Liability Insurance

Yes

Your organisation has an equal opportunities policy

Yes

You agree to participate in quarterly review meetings with your employee and our team

Yes

Referral Source

How did you hear about Moray’s Employer Recruitment Incentive

Are you happy for your contact details to be added to our mailing list so we can alert you to future funding opportunities?

Yes

Section 3 – Application Assessment

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Please answer the below questions. Your application will be scored based on the answers provided so please give as much detail as possible

Please outline why you have applied for funding; including usage, approx costs and intended timescales.

Economic Benefits – How does the job benefit the economy? How will a new job benefit the growth of your company as well as the local area?

Sector potential for growth – What is the predicted growth of the sector over the next few years? Will there be increased demand, plans to export your service etc?

Employability Benefits – How will recruiting the employee to benefit them? What training will they be provided with and will the skills learned be transferrable?

Contract – Please confirm type of employment contract that will be provided e.g. permanent, fixed term for 52 weeks or more; or a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship (please specify the duration of the apprenticeship) .

Salary – Please state the amount of hours per week the employee will be employed for and the hourly rate you intend to pay the employee. Please note: applications will not be approved without this information.

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