New employment support service in Ayrshire gives Ukrainian refugees a helping hand to find employment

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Ukrainians settling in Scotland after fleeing the Russian invasion are being given a helping hand by an employment support service, based in Ayrshire.Scottish Government Minister Richard Lochhead cut the ribbon on the new office, in Ayr’s Carrick Street, on Wednesday.The office helps support Ukrainians secure a job during their stay and is run by Fedcap Scotland.Fedcap Scotland is a not-for-profit organisation with 85 years’ experience in the employability sector.And they are currently running a campaign aimed at supporting Ukrainians into work through Fair Start Scotland, the Scottish Government devolved employment support service.Almost 200 people are being supported in their quest for employment – with nearly half having already found jobs within a range of sectors including retail and hospitality.Four Ukrainian citizens, who originally came to Fedcap Scotland for support, are now working as employment advisers themselves, including Anna Kyryzliieva.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Anna came to Ayrshire with just one bag of belongings after her home in Mariupol was bombed.She was hosted by friends who lived locally and she made contact with Fedcap Scotland’s Ayr office to look for work through Fair Start Scotland, which eventually led to Anna securing an employment adviser role.Anna is now the face of an innovative digital campaign run by Fedcap Scotland to