Lea Jordan was unemployed for just over 1 year before he successfully gained the opportunity to work at the YMCA as a Painter/Decorators Assistant. He started on 26th April.“Getting this opportunity means so much to me as not only does it give me the chance to improve my work based skills and gain new experiences, it also gives me the chance to provide for my family which is a major factor in my life.”
“My first two weeks were brilliant. It was so exciting to be back at work. I was very surprised with how much work I was given, as I didn’t expect them to let me get stuck straight into sanding, painting etc, I think this helped me to settle in quickly.”
“The experiences I have gained have been great. It is hard to explain the personal joy you get from completely painting a room from scratch; it gives you such a great feeling knowing that it is your hard work that has made a difference to someone’s flat.”
“The people who I work with are great, they’ve all contributed lots of information and advice which has helped me progress further as a painter/decorator. I am so grateful for the help I have received as I believe this will help me gain further employment in the future.”
“The Future Jobs Fund scheme is a great way of backing young people, because without their help there would still be so many young people within Peterborough unemployed and struggling for work, for that reason I am so pleased to be one a the many to get this opportunity.”
