It should deliberately not be a job exchange, but a first welcome, said Klaus Berer, WKO district office manager in Braunau. Recently, together with other institutions, he welcomed a little more than 50 refugees from Ukraine who have found a place of refuge in the Braunau district. You are very welcome, Berer said in Ukrainian. Not only in the region, but also on the job market.
More jobs than seekers
Because in the district of Braunau there is still a discrepancy: 2211 vacancies are opposed to 1762 unemployed. “Please let us know your qualifications as soon as possible,” said AMS Deputy Head Stefan Seilinger with the help of interpreter Julia Schweiger. Of course, it is important to place people according to their qualifications, because not only unskilled workers but also skilled workers are missing.
35 Ukrainians have already started working in the district, 78 are registered with the AMS. About 320 have currently found shelter in the district altogether. The first major hurdle to overcome is the language. But it shouldn’t fail because of the offer, courses will start again next week. Surprisingly few can communicate in English, as AMS manager Walter Moser has already found out. This is why translation apps are also used in the home of Franz Angermayr from Saiga Hans. The Angermayr family took in a woman, her mother and her twins. “Living together works very well, it’s an enrichment for us,” praises Angermayr. Today he drove his new roommates to the Chamber of Commerce so that they could find out more about life in Austria and the Braunau district themselves with the help of qualified interpreters from the various institutions.
Because the second major hurdle is limited mobility, according to Seilinger. Also, there are many children here. “If you have organized childcare, please contact the AMS,” he asked the parents during his presentation. Stefan Pichler from the Braunau district authority provided information about the various childcare options in Austria. He also explained the school system, basic information about housing, basic services, care for the elderly and waste separation, and named contact points that the Ukrainians present wrote down with the help of cell phone photos. Representatives of the regional health insurance fund and Volkshilfe also had their say and talked about their offers.
“The first point of contact for you will be the community in many things,” said Berer in conclusion, emphasizing once again that efforts are being made to welcome people as well as possible so that they feel comfortable with us. Of course you share the wish that the war will end soon. Many companies in the district hope that some will settle here permanently if they find a good job. Accordingly, the workforce is in demand, Berer said. “There is a lot of work, there is work for everyone in the district who can work,” said Seilinger from the AMS again.
Source: Nachrichten
