A Markham Vale leisure company has scored a goal by teaming up with an innovative programme run by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber.

A Star Leisure runs a number of ventures under this and its Premier sports banner, but focuses as its core business on providing after-school activities and 5 a-side teams. Included in their business portfolio is a commercial and domestic cleaning service, and there are plans to branch out in the future into high-end airport transfers.

Daniel Harris, Group Managing Director at the company, approached the Bolsover Employment and Training Initiative (BETI) Team for support in finding suitable candidates for a Multisports Coach and cleaner roles.

The BETI project can help businesses based in Bolsover recruit the right people for their job vacancies and also help unemployed residents of Bolsover to get back into work through a mixture of short training courses and confidence-building.

“Daniel said, “I am away from the office for long periods of time, so I don’t have as much time to spend on the recruitment process as I would like.

“This is where the help I have received from the BETI Team has been invaluable in helping me move my business forward.”

Ian Bates, Business Engagement Officer for BETI said, “We developed the job description, person specification and an application form for A Star Leisure’s two roles, as well as managing the application process on behalf of the company. Both roles were satisfactorily filled by April 2011.

“We were also able to assist in sourcing ‘bank’ staff for the Multisports roles. We referred one candidate, who didn’t have the required qualification, to BETI’s training coordinator for support.”

Daniel added, “I shall keep in touch with the BETI Team as they have provided a great deal of assistance to my business over the last few months.

Getting the right calibre of employee is important to any business to enable it to offer the highest level of service and to grow; the BETI Team has provided an extra pair of helping hands to get this important function right for my company,” added Daniel.

Call Ian Bates on 07973 251 409 or go to www.beti.org.uk if your business is based in Bolsover or Chesterfield (there is similar support for Chesterfield-based businesses and residents) and you need help recruiting. BETI is funded by Bolsover District Council through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund and delivered by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber. It is a free service to both businesses and residents.