Kady Bell
Kady Bell worked in childcare until she was made redundant in December 2009. Turning to Success Doncaster for help, Kady, who is 21 and lives in Hyde Park was referred to the Jobmates programme and assigned her own jobmate, Toni Vanhoof, to help her find sustainable employment.
Before she could proceed with her search, Toni thought that Kady would benefit greatly from support in updating her CV. Kady already had one written but one more specific to childcare would help her succeed in finding a job in the right field.
Kady was delighted with the outcome of her new CV so Toni then sent it out with a speculative letter to a number of childcare centres and nurseries throughout Doncaster. She also assisted Kady by showing her alternative ways of searching for employment.
Whilst waiting to hear back from potential employers, Kady was advised on accessing funding to attend a first aid course and buy suitable clothing for interview. She also benefited from mock interviews with Toni to prepare for actual interviews.
Kady said: “Toni was great at offering me hints and tips during my search for a job and the mock interviews she held with me really helped as I was preparing for the real thing.
“The access to funding was also a real benefit for me as it removed the barriers I faced financially and was one less thing for me to worry about.”
Thanks to the initial action Toni took in sending out Kady’s CV and speculative letter, Kady received a letter inviting her to an interview at a childcare centre in Wheatley. She impressed her prospective employers at interview and was offered the job. Kady was over the moon with this and is now happy in her current employment having been there for two months.
Kady added: “I am so happy with the support that I have received from my Jobmate through the Success Doncaster programme. The level of support she offered was well above what I was expecting.”
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