A JOBCENTRE Plus advert for a woman to perform on an adult webcam service has gone back up after it was confirmed she would not have to take her clothes off.
The advert sparked national outrage at the weekend when it emerged the £8-an-hour position, based in Cardiff, was being advertised in a city branch of Jobcentre Plus.
Critics claimed the woman would be expected to strip online and the advert was temporarily pulled.
But a spokesman for the Department of Work and Pensions said today: “At the time the complaint was made we suspended the vacancy pending further inquiries.
“However, we have since obtained clarification from the employer and a new advert has been placed on the website.
“This makes it clear that the webcam performer will be fully clothed at all times.”
The job, which would involve working between 15 and 40 hours a week, is being touted by Cybtrader.
The advert read: “Vacancy not suitable for under 18s.
“No experience needed as training can be provided.
“Duties to include performing to webcam for clients or customer fantasies.
“Duties involve explicit sexual dialogue which may cause embarrassment to some people.
“Please note that there is no obligation to consider making an application for this vacancy.
“However, if you feel it is suitable for you, please discuss it further with an adviser.”
The Jobcentre added: “This vacancy meets the requirement of the National Minimum Wage Act. Tax credits could top up your earnings.”
But Conservative Family Institute spokesman Adrian Rogers said: “It is outrageous that this kind of work is advertised in Jobcentres.
“It is very important that we do not legitimise the sex industry like this.”
The thorny issue of sex industry jobs being advertised in Government-run centres hit national headlines four years ago when a High Court judge ruled Jobcentres must carry adverts for legal work in the “sex and personal services industries”.
The judge heard arguments for and against vacancies in Ann Summers shops being advertised to the unemployed.
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