Examples of work, Worklinks:

1

A young lady on Incapacity Benefit was looking for a gradual return to paid employment. We helped set up a work experience placement which in turn encouraged her to apply successfully for part time employment.

2

A lady who had not been at work for a number of years decided that she would like to go back to clerical-type work. She needed to update her IT skills, so we arranged for her to access a suitable course. As she was nearing the end of her training we looked for work experience and placed her with a local company. She has now applied for a part time job within the same organisation.

3

A young man had left his last job suffering from stress and depression. He wanted to return to work as he was bored at home. During his initial interview. we discussed the aspects of his previous job that he found stressful and led to his becoming unemployed. He explained that he felt well enough to return to a less stressful part-time job in the local area. We helped him search for suitable vacancies, he made an application and was offered an interview. Before the interview we gave advice on interview techniques, and as a result of the interview the man was offered the job. We were also able to suggest that he applied for Disabled Person’s Tax Credit to increase his net income.

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Quotes:

" I want to live a life just like my brother and sister - have some money and go out more. I can now start to enjoy these things since I got my job in Woolworths "

" I have always been told that I have a learning disability - but that does not stop me from working and being more independent "

" I really wanted to find out what it was like to go to work. I now have a little cleaning job and love it "

" Its great to earn money and meet new people "

" I work at McDonalds and really enjoy it. They let me do a lot more now than when I first started "

" I don't have to go to the day centre any more - I do miss some of my friends, but I have made many new friends at work "

" I wanted a job so I could work with horses. I now work at the local stables three days a week and I also go to Adult Education classes "

" I did a training course about work and the skills you need to get a job. After going for three jobs I got offered one and I now work two morning each week "

" The interview was really hard, but I got help from my Support Worker. I have now been working at Sainsbury for over a year "

" Sometimes its hard to get up in the mornings to go to work. but its important to me that I keep my job. Many people are not able to work "

" I had one job with the council but my Support Worker has helped me to get another job at a garden centre "

" I still go to the day centre two days a week and work in Debenhams on the other days "

" With help from EmployAbility and a lady from the Shaw Trust I have been able to get a proper job in Tesco's after going to work experience at the shop "

" I have a really busy time - I go out with the day centre for sport, work in a coffee bar, and some evenings at the supermarket "

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