Recruitment Agencies based in Gwent, Wales, UK
Gwent is a preserved county in the south-east of Wales. The original county was abolished under the Local Government (Wales) Act in 1994. However, it is still a term used by various public sector and private businesses, and for the purposes of employment, the preserved county we refer to includes Caerphilly, Monmouth, Newport, Torfaen, and Blaenau Gwent.
Economic overview and salaries
The estimated population as of 2007 was 560,500, and the average full-time salary ranges from £24,309 in Blaenau Gwent to £32,606 in Monmouth.
The current unemployment rate in the area is 5.8% which is significantly lower than both the English and Welsh average, at 7.9% and 8.4% respectively.
Over the last year, there were almost 8,000 new job centre vacancies advertised - a rise of 6% on the previous year. This has led recruitment agencies to predict that this trend will continue, making the region appealing to job-seekers around the UK.
Key industries and employers
Newport is home to many national and international companies, such as Admiral Group, Gocompare.com, the Ministry of Justice Shared Services, the Intellectual Property Office, and the Office for National Statistics. Monmouth, on the other hand, is a good place to look for work in the retail and wholesale sector, as it employs 19.5% of staff (compared to the 16.3% Welsh average).
Bailey Care Services
About Bailey Care Services
Bailey Care Services is an agency run by professionals from the Health and Social Care industry. It was formed in 1984 with 7 offices in total, Bailey Care Services operate from 6 of these offices working throughout the South West and East. BES is part of a larger Group known as Strategic Workforce Solutions that has a network of over 90 branches throughout the UK one of the largest providers of Industrial and driving staff in the UK.
Health Care | Social Care
Covers: Wiltshire,Worthing,Eastbourne,Poole,Oxford,Newport | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+