West of England Works

Tweets from the West of England Works Building Better Opportunities project

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Molly had only held voluntary jobs in the past & feared her disability would put employers off. Working with her caseworker, they created a CV and worked on how and when to disclose a disability. She applied for several jobs and was offered paid employment https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0

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Chesney had physical/mental health issues & a history of criminal convictions. He was supported to attend online courses to build his confidence and experience, and built a CV with his caseworker. He was offered a role where he had previously volunteered https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0

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Arif fled to the UK from Syria & was unable to speak English, finding himself isolated. WoEW arranged ESOL lessons for him & supported him to build his CV and job search. He was offered a job in a local Greek kitchen and hopes to pick up more English there https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Anne had low confidence due to her recent divorce & was facing eviction from her home. WoEW organised counselling sessions for her as well as sessions with her caseworker & she is now in a much better place and volunteering as a learning support assistant https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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We're recruiting! Why not come and join the team?

Roles available for:

Employability Lecturers (FT & PT positions)
West of England Works Project Leads (Bath and South Glos)
TLA Manager
Administration roles

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Jack struggled to visualise a future during his recovery from drug/alcohol dependency. Growing his confidence, he established he would like to become a HGV driver. We supported this through the HGV Bootcamp with Weston College, and he is now job searching https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Sian wanted to take control of her life & gain employment after her relationship broke down. We created an employment plan, she decided to pursue voluntary work to gain experience & a reference, and she is hoping to enrol on a course to gain some skills https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0

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Sally had developed depression and lost her confidence after her mother, who she cared for, passed away. We set her up on an IT course and she started to job search with our support, and was offered a part time position at a cleaning company https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Gee had been out of work for several years after having her son. She had a range of work exp. but lacked confidence due to mental health issues & previous convictions. She is now on a programme for mums looking to get back into work & really enjoying it. https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Adrian had just been released from a 3yr prison sentence when he met WoEW. We worked on CVs to highlight his skills, disclosure and arranged work experience as a voluntary driver, enabling him to have a current role on his CV. He has since found paid work https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0

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West of England Works: Drop In Sessions at the Substation, St Andrews Parade, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare.

If you are looking for support towards work or training, pop in and speak to one of our team!

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Andy and Steph from Team South Bristol are at the One Front Door Jobs Fair today, at St. Pauls learning centre. They have met some fantastic people and thank everyone who visited!

Thanks to CCBED and One Front Door for organising an amazing event.

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West of England Works are running Open Door Sessions on Thursdays 9.30-11.30am at Weston College Knightstone Campus offering support with training, employment and English! Join us 🙂

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Grace came to WoEW at 22 after leaving her home country where she studied nursing. We worked on her CV, organised the conversion of her qualifications & she was able to apply for care jobs providing vital experience for her long-term goal of University https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Initially it was hard to engage with George due to nerves. When we met we discussed what he'd like to achieve & the steps involved to get there. We have built up skills to apply & search for jobs, and provided him with a laptop to job search independently https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0

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Reece had history of addiction, anxiety, depression & work limiting health condition. He moved into supported housing with recovery support, and started volunteering. He has since left SH with improved confidence & mental health, and continued abstinence https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Andy was struggling to find work after recently relocating due to the breakdown of his relationship with the mother of his child. WoEW helped him to access legal and financial advice, create a CV and supported him to search for a job. https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Sarah had been a full time mum for 12 years when she came to WoEW. Her husband losing his job made her think about returning to work. With the help of her caseworker, she is now volunteering to gain experience that can be transferred into employment. https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0

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Henry wanted to get into work after an 11 year break whilst he was caring for his mum. With the guidance of Carers Support, they helped him to update his CV & prepared him for interviews. He secured a part time job that still allows him to care for his mum https://t.co/K0V9AWqLWA

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Losing his job, in sheltered housing & struggling with his mental health, we helped Bryan to take an online English course, update his CV & practice interview techniques. He has now secured employment and moving towards his goal of privately rented housing https://t.co/K0V9AW9ay0