PEOPLE looking for work in North Ayrshire are to be given a helping hand this week.

It comes as a job fair is set to take place in Kilwinning this coming Thursday, April 27.

The event will be held in the Cranberry Moss Community Centre, beginning at 10am and running until 12pm.

It's being organised by the Lennox Partnership, and more than 15 employers have already confirmed that they will be in attendance.

While a number of local partners and charitable organisations will also be present at the event.

A wide variety of sectors will set up stall at the event, which includes: care; sales; driving; hospitality; the fire service; befriending; customer service; contact centre; timber manufacturing; volunteer work; recruitment and early years work.

The event is free to attend and it is expected that it will be a busy morning.

If you wish to find out more information at the event, you can contact organiser Niriana on 07759 841783.