Martin Townsend – Office Junior at Sue Ryder Care

MartinTownsend was unemployed for 5 months before finding work as an Office Junior at Sue Ryder Care through the Future Jobs Fund scheme. Martin started his new role on the 22/11/10.

Getting this opportunity on the Future Jobs Fund scheme means “I will be able to get valuable work experience and training that will help me successfully gain permanent employment in the future.”

My main responsibilities as an Office Junior are imputing data from the paper records, maintaining the mail between the reception and office, and general admin duties, including photo coping and filing. I have particularly enjoyed making files for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) for the hospice.”

“Everyone at the Sue Ryder has been so friendly and I get on well with everyone. My line manager has allowed me to learn at a pace that suits me best, I have found that this has helped me settle in well with everyone else and giving me more confidence.”

“The Future Jobs Fund offers you a great opportunity to gain work experience and training within a working environment, which will aid in our search for permanent employement.”

Nikki Dunne - Project Assistant - Future Jobs Fund

I have been working at the Future Jobs Fund now for just over a month. Before starting this job I was unemployed and on Jobseeker Allowance. Working here has given me the confidence to realise that I am employable and capable of doing the job to the best of my ability. I now have the opportunity to further my experience and skills whilst doing a job I enjoy.

My duties include referencing, updating spread sheets, phoning clients to inform them of upcoming dates for the jobs fair and booking training days. I enjoy obtaining references for FJF employees and feel confident at it. I also confer for FJF employee training days within the team and call up to confirm them. I have also done emailing, printing, scanning and faxing.

I like the people I work with. It’s an efficient environment and everyone is very friendly and helpful. I enjoy the hospitable atmosphere and flexible working hours. It’s the first job I’ve had that I enjoy getting up for in the morning.

I am also doing an NVQ Business Admin to broaden my work skills, specifically within the current job role I am doing. It will also help improve my prospects for a similar career path.