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"After years of struggling with anxiety and depression which dictated my life in every way imaginable, I have found I started to progress when I joined the gym in July 2018. The process of changes in my life started to develop. I started seeing my employment consultant in Spring 2019 and we discussed different possibilities of me moving forward with my life and what career I would look at participating in. My employment consultant found a Gym Instructor Course at a local College which led onto a Level 3 Personal Training Course, I felt with my employer consultant's support I was able to give this a try. We both visited the college as I was too nervous to go on my own, we both made it clear that initially I would need some extra support at least. I started my course and flourished very quickly, I passed the course and then started and completed the Level 3 Course. I am now a qualified Personal Trainer starting my own business. If it wasn’t the help and support of my employment consultant at the start, I wouldn’t of made that first course. She was kind, patient but most importantly she believed me and I will be forever great full for the support she gave me.''
''The support the Aldingbourne Trust has given me has helped me find paid employment and in particular to keep up my motivation to continue job searching and to continue to keep learning during the lockdowns where little job advertising was going on. I have been helped by my support worker in having a friendly and understanding ear to count on when ever I had an issue I wasn’t able to resolve myself.''
''I have found the support I’ve been given has really helped me with my confidence having had a major setback after my last job.
I am very happy that I am doing my course at B's and I am also doing a course for Sussex Aspire. Doing an online course is very different but it actually works really well. I feel comfortable talking with my employment consultant, and I feel she puts a lot of care into her role. The current circumstances regarding Covid are difficult, but I am getting by with the support that I can. I look forward to the future after Covid and receiving the vaccination and being able to get back into employment. I look forward to working more with employment consultant and benefitting from all the support she gives." WorkAid at the Aldingbourne Trust run a service to match adults with learning disabilities and/or autism with suitable work placements. By getting to know our clients, we find out what they are passionate about and focus on the abilities of the individual, looking for suitable employment opportunities within the local community. We are really pleased to announce that we have assisted 45 people into fabulous new jobs, and 5 people into training, since April 1st.. Bearing in mind the lock down we think this is great news and something to celebrate. They have got jobs in the care, retail, office and warehouse sectors.
Sarah has continued to support me, as there has been a lot to learn, but now I am feeling more confident and am glad to be back at work.”
We are very aware of the need for good health and safety practices for our clients, their employers and our staff. If you are interested in receiving our support, or know of someone else who may, please rest assured that risks are assessed, and appropriate support is given. More information on what we can do and eligibility criteria are contained in the flyer attached. We can talk to you over the phone, or meet virtually by using Whats App, Skype, Zoom or any other app you may like to use. We can also meet in the open air in a socially distanced way if that is better for you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch. WorkAid 01243 546035 / [email protected] Workability 01903 730044 / [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you. From all of us at Impact Workability and WorkAid, delivering Supported Employment West Sussex (SEWS). |
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