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“The Restart Scheme gave me the confidence to apply for roles I thought I lacked the experience for.”
Cardiff | Despite an impressive ten years of experience in Retail, and numerous transferable skills, Charlie* was under-selling himself by only applying for entry-level roles. It was quickly identified by his Serco Job Coach, Elliot, that Charlie’s CV was too modest and needed to highlight his excellent communication skills and supervisory experience gained when he provided cover in sister stores.
“If it wasn’t for the Restart Scheme, I don’t think for one second I would have found this job!”
Abby says even with an extensive project management background, she was a "frantic mess" during her 10-month job search and hit brick walls left, right and centre. But with the right type of support from the Restart Scheme, Abby’s confidence grew within four weeks and she accepted a role in Business Support at a local authority.
Newtown Head Chef overcomes barriers to work
Powys | Living in temporary accommodation in a remote local wood in mid-Wales, with limited access to public transport, limited Wifi and no phone signal; John* faced multiple barriers to work. Sophie, his Remploy Job Coach, assessed John's needs and devised a personalised coaching and training plan. And as their rapport built, John opened-up about his real passion for cooking, and explained he had previously worked as a Chef and wanted to find similar work.
Sara ddechrau ei swydd newydd yn y sector lletygarwch
O feithrin meddylfryd cadarnhaol, i ragori mewn cyfweliad a phopeth yn y canol; mae’r Hyfforddwr Gwaith Theresa wedi darparu dull cyfannol o hyfforddi a mentora ar gyfer y fam sengl, Sara. Wrth ymateb i’r her, daeth Theresa o hyd i swydd a oedd yn bodloni meini prawf penodol, gan fentora Sara i ddeall ei hunan-werth, a hyd yn oed trefnu cyllid i’w helpu tan ei diwrnod cyflog cyntaf. Darllenwch y stori'n llawn.
