Robert voluntarily attended Seetec’s
employment and training centre, Dudley in February after
having not worked for over 3 years. He had incurred severe physical
effects caused by a history of obesity, and also those associated
with a lifetime working in a manual capacity as a ground
worker. He had been fitted with two replacement hips, a
partly replaced shoulder and had undergone surgery to strip veins
in his left leg. Robert was in addition, awaiting surgery on the
veins in his right leg. He had left school with no
qualifications and now that his health had deteriorated, despite
him reducing his weight to 12 stones from 19, he was at a
complete loss as to how he was going to earn his living, but was
adamant that he wanted to work.
Initially, his Employment Consultants Wendy
and David, felt that Robert needed to be in a healthier physical
condition before he could secure a job, as he still had to undergo
surgery, but Robert’s attitude and determination were to be admired
as he wanted to start looking for work straight away. Wendy
suggested to Robert that he attend the job search club, and not
before long Robert was a regular visitor, even bringing his wife on
several occasions. He assured Wendy that once he had
undergone the latest operation he would soon be fit to work.
Following a two week recovery from his
surgery, Robert was again back at Job search and with the
assistance of David applied for a job as a Security Guard at
Russells Hall hospital, about a mile from his home, with the
Company offering all the necessary training. To Seetec’s and
Robert’s delight he managed to secure the job. He started his
new job with ESG Security full time and is really enjoying his new
found independence.
David and Wendy are most proud of
Robert; he is a shining example to all those disadvantaged in
the job market.
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