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When Mr R first attended the programme he was very de-motivated and lacked direction in his search for employment. He had been unemployed for almost a year and initially found interaction with others a bit of a challenge. This may have been due to his disability as Mr R has epilepsy, but after a relatively short time he began to feel at ease.
Mr R soon found that through the group interaction, which is encouraged on the project, his personality started to shine through and he communicated well with fellow beneficiaries. Mr R was very diligent with his employment support activities and it was evident that with assistance from the project facilitators he stood an excellent chance of entering the labour market. He made many efforts with his job search and was certainly eager to gain employment.
Although Mr R was keen to work in horticulture he never highlighted it as a career goal because he felt he did not have the ability to undertake such work. Due to Mr R’s enthusiasm the project facilitators arranged a work attachment for him with a Landscape Gardening company. Through his commitment, dedication and desire to do well the employer offered Mr R a permanent full time position. In addition, Mr R also completed the project’s integrated employment programme. |
