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Background:
David was referred by a Community Health Practitioner for support around finding employment. He attended an Engage Leeds Opportunity Shop and explained that he had lost his job a couple of months earlier after 15 years with the same construction company. The company lost a contract and whilst there was still work it meant he’d have to move 90 miles away. David could not move for personal reasons and his mental health suffered as a result of losing his job. He was diagnosed with anxiety and depression and was placed on medication. David said his confidence was at an extremely low ebb and he was struggling to see how he’ll find employment in the foreseeable future. David had held a supervisory role, but now felt that he didn’t want any responsibility for the time-being and would look at a labouring position.
Support Provided:
David took part in Engage Leeds football sessions to improve his physical and mental well-being. His Support Worker observed a quiet, but knowledgeable, articulate and polite man, who was low on confidence. David also had an excellent CV and the Support Worker discussed how he would be an asset to any employer given his experience around the construction industry. David agreed to an email being sent to Neo outlining his predicament along with his CV. Neo are a construction company Engage Leeds work alongside on occasion, supporting those facing barriers to employment back into the workplace.
Outcome Achieved:
Neo agreed to interview David, and offered him a labouring position to start the following week. Things moved so quickly that David had to request his GP sign him fit for work a week earlier than his sick note ran out. The GP duly obliged!
Three weeks into the role David says he is “loving it” and “it’s great to be getting up for work again”. And our contact at Neo informs us that all is going well.