EURO FUNDED PROJECT CELEBRATES A GOOD JOB FOR ANDREW

Being unemployed and caring for his wife full time, Andrew Good last worked in a supermarket ten years ago. However, with his wife Hayley, thankfully making a recovery from chronic depression, Andrew decided to turn his caring skills into a career and has now started his training as part of a full-time care assistant job in West Bridgford  – a role he was offered on his birthday.Andrew’s new career took off after he went to a Euro-funded project, run by Care Training East Midlands. Andrew had heard about Care Training through an advice centre in Forest Fields. He gave them a call and arranged a meeting with an adviser.
His confidence was boosted by the six-week programme, Progression to Employment in Care, which gives job search tips, helps with CV writing and gives one-to-one advice for people wanting to work in the care industry.
Andrew said: “My experience with Care Training has been fantastic It’s given me confidence and a new outlook on life. Caring for my wife made me realise my dream job was to work in this industry.”
After initially having ambitions to work in a hospital, Andrew’s training opened his eyes to a range of care work options, so he focused on finding a job as a care assistant. With his new found confidence, Andrew attended an interview at Adbolton Hall, West Bridgford, which was on his birthday. He got the ideal present by being told he’d got the job straight after the interview.
Andrew is now working full time as a care assistant for elderly people with dementia. This role will give him the opportunity to complete his NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care, leading to his ultimate goal of becoming a nurse.