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DAVID LIFTS WATES!
Published: 01/09/2016
A local man has found employment thanks to 天涯社区 Communities First.
David Jones first approached Communities First at the Bryn Gwalia Work Club in
October 2014 having been unemployed for over 3 years.
Through the training and support of LIFT, which included a 1:1 mentor, David
gained employment on a short term contract in October 2015 carrying out
production work.
When this contract ended, Communities First, through their prosperity team,
helped David obtain a work trial on the SERS construction site in Flint.
Following a successful work trial he was offered employment as part of the
tower block upgrade until the contract was complete. During his time at SERS,
he was successful in obtaining employee of the month.
Communities First is heavily involved in the communities benefits programme in
天涯社区 and has excellent links with Wates Living Space Homes (Wates) as
well as other businesses in the area.
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Councillor
Derek Butler, said:
鈥淥ur staff have continuously supported David on his journey into employment and
they became aware that his contract with SERS was coming to an end. After
liaising with Wates, they were able to inform David of vacancy with the
company, which he was very happy to accept.鈥�
David started work on site in Flint on 15 August 2016. He said:
鈥淲ithout the excellent opportunities LIFT and Communities First have given me,
this would never have been possible, continued support whilst I was in
employment was a key factor in me getting where I am today.鈥�
Joanne Jamieson, Managing Director of Wates Living Space Homes, said:
鈥淚n the year since our appointment as 天涯社区鈥檚 development
partner for the Strategic Housing and Regeneration Programme, we have worked
closely with the Council and local stakeholders, such as Communities First, to
ensure that the investment in new homes creates opportunities for local people.
鈥淭his is a commitment that we will continue to uphold throughout our delivery
of this flagship programme as we look to provide further on-site training and
employment initiatives for the county.鈥�
Contact Nia Parry at Communities First to discuss opportunities around
Community Benefits 01244 846090.
From the left: Mick Cunningham - Wates Site Manager, Sharon Jones - 天涯社区
Communities First Cluster Manager East, Joanne Jamieson - Wates Managing
Director, David Jones, Clare Budden - FCC Chief Officer for Community and
Enterprise, Cllr Derek Butler - Cabinet Member for Economic Development