DOZENS of people flocked to North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson's community office on Saturday for the second annual Orbital Centre Jobs Fair.

Employers from retail, healthcare and office sectors set up stalls to offer jobseekers advice and employment opportunities.

Justin was delighted with the turnout.

He said: "It's been very busy, people of all ages have come along, some looking for their first job, some looking for a career change, and others looking for additional hours.

"We have a very strong economy in Swindon so there is competition to recruit people and it has been really positive today and hopeful for the employers."

Care providers Raeburn Healthcare are based in Scotland and opened their first English branch in Swindon just one month ago.

Natasha Dwyer, domiciliary care branch manager, said: "We're doing very well, we've had a lot of visitors who are genuinely interested in caring for other people and really want the job.

"We're looking for reliable and committed staff.

"Our company hires non-drivers when lots of agencies don't, because we want the carers to live in the area that the area they live in and want it to be community-based domiciliary care.

Jon Carpenter, of McDonald's, and local McDonald's franchise owner Carl Room were on hand to chat to visitors.

Jon said: "We've had lots of students from colleges here today looking for part-time and full-time work, which is really encouraging.

"We have reinvented our apprenticeship programme and are giving out useful booklets on CV writing skills.

"It's great to get out there, meet people and talk about what we can offer."

Orbital Centre manager Jamie Turner said: "We had 150 people come to last year's jobs fair and it's been much busier this year, it's improving community relations."

Justin added: "There have been more than 100 events in my community office since it opened and I'm thrilled that, yet again, my office is being used to help local residents."