Russell Leigh had been unemployed for 8 months before beginning work as Project Support for the Future Jobs Fund team. Whilst being unemployed Russell took part in Key Theatre stage productions such as Oliver and West Side Story. He was also studying performing arts at Peterborough Regional College. Russell started his new post on the 26th of January 2010.Since I started on the scheme my role has evolved to meet the needs of the Future Jobs Fund team. When I first started I was appointed as an Admin Assistant which involved completing basic admin duties such as filing and letter writing. However as the project grew my role changed to Project Support, this included similar duties but gave me more responsibility within the team. I am now responsible for liaising with host companies and arranging start dates for the Future Jobs Fund employees.
Some of my duties in this role include liaising with the host companies which are currently in partnership with the Future Jobs Fund. It is my duty to confirm the number of job posts they require and collate suitable applications. I am then responsible for making the host employer aware of these applications and keeping in contact with them to achieve a successful candidate. Once this stage is reached, I speak with the host companies to arrange interview dates and possible start dates. The other side of my job involves administrative duties such as data input, filing, and helping successful candidates with form filling. Lately I’ve been given the responsibility of managing the Occupational Health checks and the Risk Assessments.
Thanks to the Future Jobs Fund I have been given the platform to gain work and experience to hgelp me back into sustainable employment, it has allowed me to truly enjoy every aspect my chosen career path. As a result I’ve developed my skills within the job, all thanks to the Future Jobs Fund scheme.
All the team I work with have been great since I’ve been here and have made it a pleasure to work with them. My line manager, Caroline Rowan is always so helpful. I enjoy the fact that she converses on a mature and socially relatable level.
Aside from the project being extremely beneficial for me getting back into work, it has also given me the chance to pursue the relevant courses and training I need to help me further my knowledge and experience. I would recommend that if you are eligible for this scheme to find out more as it can offer you so much help in getting back to work and giving you the experience and training you will need for long term employment.
