Restart Scheme
Morgan has Cerebral Palsy, is a wheelchair user and was desperate for an opportunity to work. Although he has completed some work experience, Morgan has never been in a full-time role. However, he did have some qualifications that he gained on different schemes and courses. Joining the Restart Scheme, Morgan was assigned Julie O’Hare from PeoplePlus as his Job Coach, to work towards getting him into suitable and sustainable work.
Morgan’s CV and cover letter was reworked, with the input and experience of Employability Skills Trainer, Brian. Brian also set up practice interviews to help develop Morgan’s interview skills and to showcase different interview techniques. Morgan also undertook course modules with LearningPlus, an online learning solution from PeoplePlus, to help him learn about transferable skills that he would need in work.
As a result of his hard work, Morgan was offered a Social Mobility apprenticeship at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). When offered the opportunity, Morgan was reluctant to accept as he knew that transport to the workplace would be difficult for him since he used a wheelchair. Addressing these concerns, the Restart Scheme worked with the DWP to overcome the travel issue and provided a suitable solution for Morgan.
