Can you believe this?

Nandalot

you do not need to be claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance to visit Jobcentre Plus, and anyone looking for new opportunities in their area is welcome.

He should print that on a piece of paper and go back to the lazy beggars at the Job Centre! Make 'em do what they're paid for

As long as he has permission to work in the UK it's their duty to help but frankly, I think he'd be better off using his own initiative.
It seems Job Centres haven't changed since I was last in UK.

As a former member of staff in a JC, in my opinion they stopped helping people years ago.

I think in my one people have to search for the jobs themselves on those large computer type things.

Thank you, he is going to do that but thought he’d start with the job centre.
I was just surprised that they dismissed him out of hand as the website states “However, you do not need to be claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance to visit Jobcentre Plus, and anyone looking for new opportunities in their area is welcome.”

You can search the website for local jobs with no input from the job centre by the look of the website. I suggest he goes round the local agencies and registers with them. It shouldn’t cost anything. Depending on the type of work he is looking for, it may be worthwhile to ask around eg. Bars, restaurants etc.

I think you have to apply online for JSA (if it still exists) and you THEN get an appointment at the Job Centre.