Key Workers Help with Training and Volunteering.

15th May 2012

Karen had been a victim of domestic abuse and as a result had been living in women’s refuges in and around Birmingham.  Now that she was settled she wanted to carry on with a job in the care industry as this is what she used to do.

Key Worker Rachel, supported Karen to create a CV and an email address.  Karen wanted to do a counselling course and an NVQ in Advice and Guidance as she already had an NVQ in Care.  Karen knew that she would need to do some voluntary work to gain more experience.  Rachel gave Karen some ideas of organisations that she may be able to volunteer with.  Karen made contact with them and one organisation invited her to an interview.  Rachel downloaded the company’s volunteer handbook and worked with Karen on her interview skills and techniques.

Karen attended the interview and found out that she was successful four days later.

This is a great opportunity for Karen as she will receive training and gain valuable experience as well as getting a reference for any future applications she makes.

*Names have been changed.

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