Blake came to Inspire’s Youth Employment Service (YES) after being referred by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Lacking in confidence, he was struggling to find his place in the employment sector.
But after just one session with Youth Employment Coach Matt, Blake had already started to open up.
Alongside working with him on a step-by-step pathway plan, Matt also referred Blake to Inspire’s Wellbeing service which was massively beneficial to him.
Working together, Matt and Blake explored the job market with the 21 year-old expressing an interest in industry-related work, but also wanted opportunities for career progression.
They restructured Blake’s CV and tailored some cover letters, and started to apply for roles and apprenticeships.
It wasn’t long before an exciting opportunity in Stowmarket at a new distribution centre for The Range came up. The position was a full-time warehouse job with competitive pay and potential for career advancement, including supervisor roles and forklift training. This opportunity aligned perfectly with Blake’s goals.
He secured an interview, so the sessions became focused on interview techniques. Blake’s confidence returned, and he performed incredibly in his interview, being offered the job on the spot.
He said to Matt: “I can’t believe it’s been so long. I didn’t think I would be able to get a job again.”
To prep him for his new role, Blake underwent travel training with Matt to familiarise himself with the route and transfers, something crucial following his time out of employment. They also paid a visit to the warehouse so Blake could take it all in and prepare mentally for his new work environment.
He said to Matt afterwards: “Thank you for today. This has been such a big help. I’m really excited about my future now, but I’m also a little sad because we won’t be having our sessions anymore. I’ll miss them.”
Find out more about our Youth Employment Service here.
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