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Charity Clayshoot in Aid of Llamau SOLD OUT!
SOLD OUT !
We are extremely happy that all places on our upcoming charity event in aid of
Llamau
have sold.
Huge thank you to our amazing clients and partners who have signed up. It’s going to be a great day at
Ferndale Shooting Club
Llamau do vital work in supporting homeless young people and women in wales through a range of programmes. Not coming but want to support ? You can;
- Pop along on the day. We would love to see you!
- Donate on the just giving page (going live next week)
- Donate a raffle prize from your business which will be drawn on the day.
Huge thank you to
Barbara R. and
Michael Houghton for all your help. Looking forward to a great day !
Sundial Training Resources
This week we welcome aboard
Sundial Training Resources as a partner, supporting our candidates with their health and safety training needs.
A very efficient platform , user friendly and quick set up.
Flexible e-learning which can be used on any device with internet access.
They are also going above and beyond by supporting
Anna Davies with social value.
Check out their page and contact direct for great service.
#waveofopportunities at Bluewater Recruitment
by Anna Davies, Head of Social Value
The big picture of school engagement !
To maximise the impact of our school engagement we are linking topics related to construction and employability to help bring the curriculum to life. I work with our clients at
Blue Water Recruitment Limited to bring their project to schools in a fun and engaging way. Linking in to the curriculum means that the work continues in the classroom after my session.
Recently I delivered a session on habitats and linked ecology in construction using the great work
SACYR UK & IRELAND are doing on their site at NVCC. After learning about the different habitats through games the pupils designed their own NVCC site plan including habitats for a range of animals we protect in construction.
To finish off
Joanne O'Keefe facilitated an amazing site visit to really bring this work to life. Thanks for partnering with me on this and providing such a good school trip for the pupils.
John Weaver Contractors Ltd Welcomes the Ospreys
"This week we welcomed a fantastic group of Ospreys rugby players to our listed refurbishment for
Pobl Group, Cambrian Place in Swansea. They are on their ILM Management Qualification and looking into their next steps and roles within construction.
We delivered a presentation on the project and challenges of working in a listed building, insights into the day to day role of a site manager / business development / project management and roles available which utilise their transferrable skills, qualifications and experience and how they can transition from professional sport into a career in construction.
The site visit afterwards brought it all to life and we were able to give plenty of advice on recruitment with Head of Social Value
BLUEWATER RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD
Anna Davies, training from
Christopher Rosser
The Construction Hub Academy and offers of hands on experience with the John Weaver Contractors team.
Overall a superb event. Thank you to
Lloyd Ashley for bringing the team down and we look forward to offering further support in the future.
Welsh Rugby Players' Association
Ospreys Rugby Ltd
Ospreys in the Community"
Tour of Myrtle Close Development
Hale Group Ltd
"Our first visit with
People Plus, Inc and
Blue Water Recruitment Limited was such a success, that we decided to host another within the same week!
This time, candidates were treated to a behind the scenes site tour of our Myrtle Close development for
Wales & West Housing, by Project Manager
Shaun Harrington.
Thank you to
Dionne Herbert,
Kyle Vassallo,
Anna Davies, and
Helen Williams MCIPD, MScHRM for arranging and attending.
The insights into the construction industry don't just stop there, all visitors will be offered onsite work experience.
If you are an Employability or Training provider who would like to visit a nearby site, please get in touch and we would be more than happy to host".
Volunteer Talk at the Community Impact Initiative
A day well spent in Merthyr !
Do you have vacancies suitable for new entrants in Merthyr ? Get in touch.
Yesterday I spent the morning with
Abi Lewis speaking to the amazing volunteers working on
The Community Impact Initiative C.I.C. Merthyr site.
Blue Water Recruitment Limited will help support the entrants in their next opportunity! Currently looking for labouring and cleaning roles.
I spent the afternoon delivering presentation skills with
Kelly Edwards from
Tilbury Douglas Wales to students who have presentations coming up !
Great to hear the amazing work
Kelly Edwards and
Liana James are doing together to support the students
The College Merthyr Tydfil.
As always, thank you to
Aimee Vickery
Roxie Ford from
Working Options.
Hale Group Ltd Visit
"What an amazing experience to visit The
Hale Group Ltd sites! Massive thank you to
Dionne Herbert and
Anna Davies for allowing candidates to get a full insight into construction, discuss career pathways, and work experience.
Candidates are already on site gaining valuable skills, which will help them with a start into their desired careers thanks to Hale!
Looking forward to continue helping more people into construction!"
PeoplePlus UK PeoplePlus Cymru
#waveofopportunities at Bluewater Recruitment
by Anna Davies, Head of Social Value
The rain didn’t stop us today. Huge thank you to
Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation for putting on a great fit, fed and fun day in Penrhys today for children in and around the surrounding areas.
It was a pleasure to dust off the rugby boots and get involved with some coaching along side their amazing staff who have been working in the local schools and clubs, building a presence in the community.
Tal Harding
A few people who I have mentioned todays event to has said “Where are you doing that? There is no rugby pitch in Penrhys?”. No ‘pitch’ no problem! Be inclusive and adapt!
The community spirit in Penrhys and the dedication of volunteers means that a grassed area was playable through grass cutting and litter picking. The community centre was open as a base for the day and to serve breakfast, lunch and some goodies to go home with; hugely supported by community members and volunteers who were on hand throughout the day and very welcoming.
Thank you to
Lisa Roberts from
Trivallis who has been amazing to work with on a number of projects in the area.
Jenny O'Hara
Check out the multiple projects
Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation are running to tackle various inequalities through the power of sport throughout South East Wales.
Can you help fund a valuable initiative? Get in touch with
Nadine Griffiths and
Bronnie Jones to support a high quality inclusive initiative that delivers. You won’t regret your donation !!
Future Planning at the Community Impact Initiative
"Future planning with
Blue Water Recruitment Limited. For many of our participants, taking part in our projects isn’t only about learning practical skills, it’s about building confidence, gaining a sense of direction, and opening doors to new opportunities.
Last week, we arranged for our participants to meet with
Anna Davies from Blue Water Recruitment, who kindly offered her time and expertise to help them explore career options that suited them.
And for those who weren’t 100% sure where they wanted to go, Anna helped map out progression pathways to give them that much needed guidance towards a more certain future.
These 1-to-1 conversations are an important step in helping participants recognise their strengths, understand their options, and take ownership of their own progression.
Whether it’s advice on training routes, updating CVs, or just having someone listen and offer encouragement, it all plays a part in supporting wellbeing and long-term change.
A big thank you to Anna and the Blue Water Recruitment team for your incredible support."
CV Workshops at Cardiff and Vale College, Cardiff
by Anna Davies, Head of Social Value
CV workshops delivered to
Cardiff and Vale College Construction
students - applying for vacancies on your site in the near future.
This week I was joined by one of our very talented resources
Conor Jenkins to work with 3 classes at the Barry campus. Thank you for the invite Suki Patwal and
Nick Aiston.
We delivered a workshop covering the key elements of writing a standout CV followed by working with the students individually to complete their own. Looking forward to working with more new entrants tomorrow with
Abi Lewis .
We will also support those looking for temporary employment over their summer break - get in touch if you have suitable roles in the Cardiff / vale area.
Here at
Blue Water Recruitment Limited we are building our social value strategy around where our unique strengths and talents align with what matters most to our communities.
Bluewater at Job Centre Plus, Barry
by Anna Davies, Head of Social Value
A very busy day in sunny Barry with Claire Rowlands-Gent at DWP Job Centre Plus
Presentation to work coaches on;
-The great work the onsite construction team are doing to upskill people in to construction.
-How they work with us
Blue Water Recruitment Limited to support people into employment across the region.
-How we can all work to together to support job seekers into construction wherever they are on their employment journey.
Followed by an excellent turn out from very keen candidates. A mixture of new entrants on their first steps gaining their CSCS card and experienced workers looking for their next opportunity.
Claire and I will be reaching out to our usual contacts for site experience for new entrants - Get in touch with us if you can support.
Chambers Wales Membership
Looking forward to making connections with fellow members !
"We are pleased to welcome the latest new member of our chamber -
Blue Water Recruitment Limited. Your Construction Recruitment Specialists, providing recruitment services to the construction industry and placing high-quality personnel on a freelance and permanent basis.
'We work in partnership with clients and candidates to deliver a recruitment service of the highest standard. Whether you're a business looking to recruit, or someone that needs a new placement or career path, we have the experience and expertise to place the right candidates in the right business.
Our clients and communities also benefit from our extensive social value programme, specialising in targeted recruitment and training, school engagement and community initiatives."
New Entrants into the Construction Industry
With employment opportunities on the horizon
Lisa Roberts and Anna Davies have been working in the Penrhys area to engage with new entrants into the construction industry.
They have been able to combine a person centred approach with
Lisa Roberts’s strong links in the community to develop a long term plan which includes; employability workshops, worked based learning, site visits, work experience and CSCS with
Blue Water Recruitment Limited then supporting work ready candidates into employment.
Apprentice Induction at CMB Engineering
Last week we attended an apprentice induction event at
CMB Engineering , Fairwater community campus development.
It was great to see some familiar faces from candidates we engaged with at
The King's Trust and Cardiff and the vale college taking the next steps in their career.
We will follow up on the 29th April with mock interviews with
Sarah Burge and support the candidates with temporary work until their successful apprenticeship.
Site Visits in Association with Hale Group Plc
Lovely to see new and enthusiastic candidates looking to break into the industry.
"Ever wondered why we host site visits?
To provide local job seekers with an insight into the world of construction.
To bring classroom learning to life.
Most importantly, to inspire our future generations to join the construction industry.
Our most recent visit was hosted by Team Ithon Road, in association with the
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and
Blue Water Recruitment Limited. Our team welcomed 14 job seekers across two visits."
Shooting Shooting Shooting
Blue Water Recruitment Limited were pleased to take our ladies to Ferndale Shooting Club for their first ladies day.
Lots of fun - banter was had by our very hard working staff. Over 40 ladies of all ages attended and enjoyed.
Our very own
Lisa Monk won the 25 bird trophy. The girls had a few proseccos' to finish the day off. Ladies you were fab.
People Plus Cymru Equity and Inclusion Award,
Wales Business Awards
We would like to extend a massive congratulations to out partners at
people plus for winning the equity and inclusion awards at last nights Wales Business Awards.
We are proud to work alongside side
PeoplePlus Cymru in supporting people into employment in the construction industry across Wales. We do this by working directly with their dedicated staff and our amazing clients to find the ideal role for a candidate.
Thank you for having us along last night to celebrate your success and we look forward to our continued partnership.
Better Together Supply Chain Event
A massive thank you to our fantastic supply chain partners
IAN WILLIAMS CARPENTRY LTD,
Evans Electrical Ltd,
Korbuild Ltd,
O’Neill & Brennan UK and
Sealability Ltd and also to
Blue Water Recruitment Limited, for helping make
Willmott Dixon’s Speed Networking event - in collaboration with
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council - a success.
It was great to meet local residents who were not only eager to learn more about the exciting new school project in Glyn-Coch, but also keen to explore career pathways into construction and opportunities with our supply chain partners. We had some really valuable conversations and are looking forward to hosting a taster day on site for Glyn-Coch residents and the wider community who are interested in coming into the construction industry in the coming months.
A Busy Day at RCT Jobs Fair
It was great to connect with so many talented individuals eager to take the next step in their careers.
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to speak to
Nathan Sage and
Robert Evans more about the exciting opportunities we have available in construction.
If you couldn’t make it to the fair, don’t worry!
Our team is here to assist you with any career inquiries and help you navigate your job search journey - just drop us a DM
School Visit to St Helen's Primary
A brilliant video from the school visit we did at St Helens Primary School with
Anna Davies
Joan Tamlyn
John Weaver Contractors LTD
Take a look at some creative designs of castles to suit different clients and locations.
Very impressed with the creatively and level of detail shown, inspired by the great work at Caerphilly Castle.
A Site Visit with Job Outcomes
On Tuesday we co delivered a site visit in partnership with Sarah Burge CMB Engineering at hashtag
#FairwaterCommuntyCampus. A great turnout from their supply chain
Churngold Construction Ltd
CMB Mechanical
Dudley's Aluminium
Evans Electrical Ltd
Millisun Brickwork Ltd
Compco Fire Systems Limited
The Classic Group and
SAM DRYLINING LIMITED who each did an industry insight for new entrants.
Massive thank you to all
PeoplePlus UK Cardiff branch who supported their candidates to attend
Kyle Vassallo
Claire Rowlands-Gent from
The Construction Hub Academy showcased how they support individuals on their careers journey.
The session ended with
Anna Davies and
Kristian Cullen presenting the support available from us at Blue Water Recruitment. We have already managed to place some of the individuals into employment starting Monday.
Lighthouse, The Construction Charity
We are proud to support the Lighthouse Charity.
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families in the UK and Ireland.
Wellbeing Champions in the Construction Industry
A huge thank you to
Alun Jones IEP from
Case-UK who visited us today and trained our 19 staff and clients as ‘wellbeing champions’ What is wellbeing champions?
Wellbeing champions is an accredited qualification which ensures staff have the basic understanding of mental health first aid and an of wellbeing and the role of a wellbeing champion. The workshop highlights some of the positive and negative signs of mental health that wellbeing champions should be aware of. The workshop highlights the 5 pillars of wellbeing and discusses how the group can take responsibility for their own wellbeing.
What’s next? - We are committed to making positive action around wellbeing in the industry and are looking forward to hosting more wellbeing events this year with
Case-UK which are also open to our clients.
Want to get involved?
Contact our head of social value
Anna Davies for more information on our upcoming events. Contact
Alun Jones IEP or
Sarah Hanney to start your partnership with
Case-UK who also provide in work support to employees FREE. Huge thank you to staff at
SACYR UK & IRELAND
Korbuild Ltd
Encon Construction Ltd who joined us today.
Jolly Brew Crew Sponsorship Session
Are you looking to support a great initiative in the Gwent area?
Here is a great opportunity to join us in supporting the amazing positive action that Jack Griffiths has started in the Newbridge area with his men's health group
#JollyBrewCrew
The community is deeply effected after a friend sadly took his own life in December. Jack has been proactive by providing a much needed men's health group with engaging speakers in an accessible central venue at
NEWBRIDGE MEMO LTD on a monthly basis. Over 60 men attended January's session.
Blue Water Recruitment Limited is sponsoring this months session which is this Sunday at 6:30pm and delivered by
Lloyd Ashley
How can you help ?
- Come along to the session (It is open to all)
- Sign post
- Sponsor venue hire for just £36 a session
- Sponsor a speaker
Get in touch with Jack directly to be part of something special and hopefully see you there on Sunday !
Bespoke STEM Career Sessions
As well as working on exciting and meaningful projects as part of our own social value we also support our clients in achieving their outcomes.
Our head of social value is especially passionate about not providing a one size fits all approach to STEM delivery. We work with key partners to deliver sessions that meet the needs of the pupils. See below where we recently delivered a session linking football with employability skills.
We also work with our clients to produce STEM career insights that highlight their current projects and careers.
Do you have school engagement / stem targets ? Partner with us today to achieve high quality social value outcomes.
Teaching Skills with Oreo the Therapy Dog
Teaching construction skills with Oreo the therapy dog ! 🐶 🏗️
Yesterday,
Robert Evans and I visited a PRU unit as part of a construction skills project with
Cardiff Commitment, lead by
Gareth Macarthy MAEd.
Nyth y deryn is a school dedicated to supporting secondary-age learners who require additional help with their social, emotional, and behavioural needs, or who need extra mental health and wellbeing support. They work closely with learners to create bespoke, personalised learning plans that address their specific needs.
Oreo the spaniel (and my new favourite co-facilitator) has made a huge impact in the school and to the pupils behaviour and wellbeing.
We kicked off the first of many sessions where pupils will use STEM, employability and construction skills to plan and build an agility course for Oreo.
Teaching skills linked to a topic that the pupils are passionate about in an interactive and engaging way meant that engagement and behaviour was excellent. I was especially impressed with how the pupils who don't usually work in a class room environment were able to work together.
Yesterday we covered;
- What is agility and the benefits to dogs and humans.
- We broke down how to plan a project and what we need to consider.
- We came up with some ideas of equipment needed.
- We assembled hurdles and weave post with the use of STEM, problem solving and team working skills.
- Oreo has a taster on his new equipment.
I am really looking forward to visiting the school further along in the project to see how the pupils progress.
Massive well done to all at Nyth y deryn ! Da iawn !
Vacancies In and Around Blackwood
Do you have any vacancies in and around the Blackwood area?
Contact
Gillian Oliver to connect with some amazing candidates through Maximus Blackwood.
This morning I delivered an ‘Insight into all things construction with
Blue Water Recruitment Limited ‘ to 12 work ready candidates.
With public transport links continuing to be barrier for many valleys based unemployed people it is important that we reach out with local jobs when they are available.
Get in touch with
Gillian Oliver with your vacancies in any sector.
Engaging Women in the Construction Industry
Today I was part of a panel along side
Nicola Millard and
Antonia John sharing our insight of what is going well and what needs changing rapidly around engaging women in the construction industry.
From a recruitment perspective we have female candidates who are absolutely thriving in their role in inclusive workplaces. However, it also important to share the negative side through real experiences that still occur on our sites. Having an honest discussion and raising awareness is how we begin to make a positive change.
Thank you for the opportunity
Kristal McNamara . It was also great to see some familiar faces
Paula Lunnon
Hannah S.
Sarah Bunt
Looking forward to seeing more progress in the coming future.
Interactive Session on Construction and Healthcare
Thoroughly impressed with the enthusiasm, engagement and effort year 5 and 6 pupils across Cardiff put in today for our open your eyes week session.
Kate Hammond and I delivered an interactive session on how construction and healthcare collaborate together and the skills and job roles needed. We delivered two sessions, one in English and one in Welsh.
We used a live example of how
SACYR UK & IRELAND and
Velindre Cancer Service are collaborating to build the incredible NVCC project.
We are looking forward to seeing the final designs the student have produced of ‘the worlds best cancer centre’.
Huge thank you to
Abigail Marks for all your support while we put the session together. Great attendance with over 50 classes taking part.
I’m looking forward to the feedback and future
Cardiff Commitment sessions.
Blue Water Recruitment Success
Check out this article from our second year in business.
We were so proud of our achievements at the time, and continue to be proud with what we're still achieving! From small beginnings, exceeding our targets in year two, to a fantastic team of 14!
Blue Water Recruitment - Company Supporter 2024
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families in the UK and Ireland.
Lisa's Escape from Alcatraz triathlon
Fundraising for Velindre Cancer Centre
Event: Escape from Alcatraz, on 11 June 2023
Lisa and Gary are raising money towards the cost of treatment for Lisa's sister who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has now started 18 weeks of chemotherapy treatment at a cost of up to £10,000 for each round. To help raise funds for this treatment, Lisa and Gary are taking on the challenge of the notorious 'Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon' which includes;
- Jumping off a ferry for a 1.5-mile swim in shark infested icy cold water in extremely strong currents
- Cycling an 18 mile route around the city of San Francisco, famous for its steep hills
- Running 8 miles of tough multi-terrain and climbing a 400-step sand ladder
Thank you for taking the time to read about our fundraiser. We hope you can support our cause by donating whatever you can afford. Please visit our Just Giving Fund page
here.
Armed Forces Covenant
Blue Water Recruitment Ltd are proud to have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. We promise to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly. Click here to view our signed covenant.
We're even more proud to announce that we've won the bronze award. To find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant, please click here. We encourage everyone to take part.
Christmas is a Time for Giving
Every year, Morgan Sindall give back to the communities in which they work. We'd like to shine a light on the fantastic community support projects that help people all year round, and say thank you to them and Morgan Sindall for organising the donations.
Support this year has gone to help a number of community project in Barry:
- Action for Children, Barry
- New Horizons Day Centre and Rondel House, Barry
- School Essentials Hampers
- Cadoxton and Oakfield Primary Schools
- Bigs Bocs Bwyd Project
Blue Water Recruitment Managing Director, Gary Monk, says "It's a privilege to be able to contribute to the amazing work undertaken by local charities to support our local communities. Well done to all involved."
Workways Plus
We love to show our support to anyone that has obstacles in their way when it comes to finding employment, such as ex-offenders. Which is why we work with projects such as 'Workways Plus.' We were even more delighted to get this amazing feedback from Rhianon, a Workways Plus Mentor, about the help we'd given one of her clients:
"I deal with many clients with criminal records, and they are often written off by employers and recruitment agencies. I rang Joe* yesterday and told him about our conversation, and I really can’t put into words how thrilled he was that someone was even willing to give him the possibility of a chance. Although not taking away from the seriousness of his crime, it was a long time ago and it’s not overstating it to say that he is a different man now with very different lifestyle choices. He needs someone to take a chance and employ him so that he can move on with his ‘normal’ life.
It is so refreshing to hear that there are recruitment agencies out there who understand that rehabilitation will only work if people are given this chance to move on. Your attitude was so positive, while managing expectations honestly and fairly that it made my day and really gave Joe a boost and belief that work is attainable for someone like him."
Special thanks to Connor specifically on this one, well done, but we know any member of our team would have been able to support too.
*Name changed for privacy.
Santa’s Little Helper
We are proud to have been one of the Cardiff-based businesses, working with Morgan Sindall Construction on delivering Christmas cheer to schools and a daycare centre in the area. Following on as part of their £29 million Whitmore High School construction project started in October 2019, Morgan Sindall has helped support the established local Food Matters/Bwyd o Bwys project.
The Food Matters/Bwyd o Bwys Project, familiarly referred to as BBB in the schools, was originally set up in 2005 to provide food and nutrition knowledge, practical cooking skills and to encourage ‘grow your own’ allotment schemes. It now has stepped up to help with food boxes for those not in work, needing free school meals and others who have been unable to do their own shopping during lockdowns since March.
We, and other local companies, all found time out of the busy work period leading up to holiday closures, to help with Morgan Sindall’s service to the community. We were out around the area delivering essential fresh food and staple groceries, plus extra Christmas treats to Oak Field Primary School, Ysgol Gwaun Y Nant and New Horizons Day Service at Hen Goleg Resource Centre, Barry. As you might expect, this year the service has been needed more than ever. The charity, Child Poverty Action Group states, “30% of children live in households below the poverty line (after housing costs)” and these food hampers are desperately needed.
The schools and daycare centre took collection of the cheerful, over-stuffed hampers, and distributed them to those attending the centre and families of children, through the schools. While dropping off seasonal hampers Santa’s Helpers were photographed beside the stacks of goodies and handing over a few surprise presents too, to happy staff as they prepared for Christmas.
Nadolig llawen pawb! Happy Christmas to all!
Communities For Work
Very proud to support initiatives such as this. All 3 contractors mentioned were recruited by us:
"A partnership between one of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s employability programmes and the company building the town’s new bus station has resulted in four long-term unemployed people finding jobs.
Through the Council’s Communities for Work (C4W) project, a Welsh Government initiative that helps people overcome barriers to employment, contractor Morgan Sindall has taken on the new staff to support the business during the 18-month construction period."
You can read the full article here.
Kay the Builder!
Hi - my name is Kay. I'm 46 years old and I work in construction. Yes I am a lady!
When I first started on a building site I honestly didn't know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised! I wasn't treated any different to the men that worked there (yes, I had a few strange looks off people as I wore my hard hat, work boots and big high-vis coat) but that didn't really bother me...
To see a waste land turn from nothing but mud into a beautiful building is truly amazing. To know I helped get that building up and standing makes me proud. Whether you're a cleaner, a labourer, a ground worker or a manager, we all helped in some way.
The bond you get to have with your co-workers is like family and this is why I love my job as a construction worker. Females can do everything a man can do be it driving cranes or mixing cement. We are all same.
Hope to see you lovely ladies working with me soon!!
Work Ready Course at HMP
For those of you that are unaware of this programme, 'Work ready' is a 4/6 week course run by HMP Cardiff, teaching offenders skills which are needed to be ready for work on the outside. Basic construction skills, running CSCS tests and interview technique and skills.
Blue Water attend the prison and run mock interviews with offenders. We also educate them about the construction industry and what they are to expect if they choose to work for Blue Water when they leave the prison.
We attended the last Work Ready course of 2019 at HMP Cardiff in December and have just received the most amazing feedback. It's great to know that the work we're doing is having such a positive impact on people's lives, and that with the right support and training, everyone can flourish.
This amazing feedback is from one the Work Ready teachers:
"Thank you for all the support that you have given the gentlemen who have completed the Work Ready Course this year. The impact that you have had on individuals lives has been incredible to see. I cannot thank you enough for the support you have given to assist the gentlemen when they go ‘Through the Gate’ and beyond."
I popped out the other day and on my return there was a gentleman who was shouting across the road at me. I looked back and saw a young lad in high vis clothing where they were doing scaffolding work. The gentleman came running across the road and only half way across did I recognise him from the Work Ready Course, he grabbed by hand and shook it vigorously, smiling from ear to ear and said “Thank you so much for everything, the Work Ready Course really works!! You have changed my life and I have a full time job now and can provide for my family, I can’t thank you enough!” My reply to him was instant – “No, YOU have changed your life, YOU turned up every day, YOU embraced the content of the course and YOU made contact with the organisations upon your release.
Blue Water have helped individuals to believe in themselves, that they are worth something and that they can make a change! Thank you so much and I look to continue working with you in the new year."
We look forward to working with you too.
Raising Money for Bowel Cancer UK
Our resident runners, Lisa & Gary, have yet again competed in an amazing event. Both ran in the Cardiff Half Marathon and completed the course in a fantastic 2 hours!
The pair ran on behalf of Bowel Cancer UK, a charity close to their hearts and in need of much-needed funds. Thanks to Michael Locke for the invitation to represent such a worthy cause.
Talks in the Community
We were recently invited to speak to Year 10 pupils at St Cenydd Comprehensive school about the fantastic opportunities within the construction industry.
At Blue Water, we are always looking at new ways to link with the community and to help young people find a career in construction. We work with many industry specialists and local government projects to make this happen.
Operations Manager, Robert Evans, would like to say a special thank you to Mike Little of Morgan Sindall for partnering with us.
We Did It!
We're so proud to have taken part and completed the 2019 CARTEN100. A great turnout from team Blue Water, 2 fantastic charities supported, and some fun (and sweat!) thrown in.
Thanks to all that took part, see you next year?
Winners of the Leading Level of Chwarae Teg's
Fairplay Employer Award!
December 2018 saw Blue water Recruitment receive this prestigious award. We could not be more proud because we continually strive to be the best employer we can, so to receive such fantastic recognition is amazing!
Here's what Chwarae Teg have to say about our award:
"Our passion at Chwarae Teg is to create a Wales where women achieve and prosper – and we know that creating workplaces where this can happen takes commitment, drive and an inclusive approach to doing things – one that benefits not just women but all employees.
The 10 areas contained within our Business Culture Survey© are the areas that foster the right conditions to help women join, develop and remain in the workplace as productive and motivated employees. Of course the areas foster diversity throughout, so it makes good business practice. By taking the unique opportunity to review your business practices through our Business Culture Survey© you have demonstrated your commitment to creating and sustaining a fair and inclusive workplace."
Supporting the local community
Healthy hearts and healthy minds!
Inspiring the young and especially girls to enjoy exercise.
Supporting the Local Community
We're very proud to announce that Blue Water Recruitment will be sponsoring the fantastic fundraising bike ride that is the CARTEN100! This is what CARTEN has to say about the event:
"From four riders in 2004, to a whopping 2500 riders in 2017, the challenge of riding the 100 miles from Cardiff to Tenby has just kept growing, with more and more friends, colleagues and acquaintances. We welcome new riders, as well as those coming back to cycling. CARTEN100 is a ‘not for profit’ fund raising venture, run by volunteers so we can benefit our chosen charities as much as possible.
The ride takes a fairly direct route from Cardiff to Tenby, using A-Roads, B-Roads and cycle routes. There are some climbs, none too difficult, but in Wales there is not a lot of flat land! Riders are encouraged not to rush to Tenby but to enjoy their day, as our philosophy is to get people back onto their bikes by preparing to cycle 100 miles, as well as enjoying a good day out followed by a celebratory drink or two in Tenby. “It is a challenge, never a race”.
Having raised over £1 million to date, this is an important event for Welsh charities. So why not dust off your bike and join us for what promises to be another momentous day?
Supporting the Local Community
Meeting health and safety standards is a crucial part of training for our candidates and something that we treat with high regard. So we feel very proud of our candidates for having been awarded SHE (Safety & Health Excellence) by the Kier Group for their conduct onsite.
Click here to view the award.
