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Alan Jones, PA Industrial Correspondent & Shane Jarvis

Seasonal workers may have pick of jobs with ‘enticing’ pay as firms seek to plug staff shortages

Thousands of summer jobs are up for grabs as businesses continue to struggle with staff shortages, according to research. Jobs site Adzuna said employers are looking to seasonal workers to plug employment gaps — promising “enticing” hourly rates of pay.

Among the summer jobs advertised are a beach cleaner at pay rates of up to £18.70 an hour, an ice cream operative at as much as £14 an hour, a lifeguard at £11.86 per hour, and jobs at festivals paying up to £14 an hour. Jobs at theme parks are also being advertised, with the starting rate of pay at £9.50 an hour.

Paul Lewis, chief customer officer at Adzuna, said: “This year’s picnic of seasonal job options includes openings for fruit pickers, summer camp teachers, and beach cleaners. Employers up and down the UK have been struggling to fill open positions and summer represents an opportunity to get ahead and plug employment gaps with temporary workers.

“As well as the obvious financial boost, for jobseekers starting out or students on their summer holidays, summer can be a great opportunity to test out different sectors and find what works for them. It’s also a chance to pick up new skills, hone work ethic and grab some experiences to bolster their CVs at future job interviews.

“A short-term summer job can ultimately lead to a longer-term financial boost by helping jobseekers find and secure the right jobs for them, as well as topping up holiday funds.”

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