Before doing Journey to Employment Jayne had a part time cleaning job but wanted to work more hours doing something of more interest to her.  She had done several short courses including food hygiene but had encountered a lot of difficulty securing work despite very actively seeking employment.

“I felt that everyone assumed that I was not capable because I have a disability and would not give me a chance to prove myself.  Doing the Journey to Employment I got the chance to have 1:1 sessions with a mentor where we discussed my skills, abilities, health issues and so much more.” - Jayne, J2E participant 2015

Jayne is now delighted to be working at Coop 24 hours per week in the chilled foods section and deli and reports: ‘I get to use what I learnt from my food hygiene certificate and really enjoy the work, the people are really lovely; I am learning a lot and they really look after their staff which means a lot.’

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