MACCLESFIELD'S new Jobcentre Plus has been officially opened by town MP and government minister David Rutley.
The centre, in Pickford Street, opened its doors in December as part of the government's 'Plan for Jobs' which looks to match local jobseekers to the latest work opportunities.
Mr Rutley, who is minister for welfare delivery at the Department for Work and Pensions, marked the opening in a visit to see the new site in action.
Every Universal Credit customer in Macclesfield is supported by a dedicated DWP work coach - 17 of them are based at the centre.
After speaking to some of them and hearing about their role, Mr Rutley said: "What always inspires me, is seeing the positive difference our jobcentres make to the lives of so many individuals every day.
"It has been a privilege to see this in action at the new jobcentre here in Macclesfield, where work coaches are delivering a high quality and tailored service to every jobseeker, so they can take advantage of the wide range of support on offer through the government's multi-billion-pound Plan for Jobs.
"Our work coaches go above and beyond to help jobseekers no matter their circumstances, guiding them towards new work and upskilling opportunities to have brighter futures."
The Silkworks Macclesfield Jobcentre Plus is one of the new temporary sites announced by the DWP last year, building on the existing 639 Jobcentres across the UK.
The additional space is accommodating new work coaches recruited in Macclesfield.
Work coach team leader George Brown said: "It's great to have our teams together in one place, where we can all work collaboratively to help people in Macclesfield to find new opportunities."