Care option pays off for Johnny

Johnny James had worked in a telephone manufacturer’s warehouse for several years before becoming unemployed for 24 months.
In the hope of finding full-time work, Johnny was referred to Llanelli Rural Council) LRC Training by the Job Centre.
Following consultation with his Field Officer at LRC Training and exploring all the options open to him, Johnny decided to go down the ‘Care’ route. This, he said, was a career path that had “always been of interest” to him.
Johnny gained valuable first-hand experience while on placement at a local care home, named Hafan-Y-Coed. Through the Government funded programme, Johnny received training covering all key areas required to work in the care sector, including Manual Handling, Health & Safety, First Aid and Food and Hygiene.
Within a one month time period, Johnny passed all the aspects of the programme and gained the required knowledge and skills to become a qualified Carer. Johnny not only impressed the staff at LRC Training but also the managers at Hafan-Y-Coed, who offered him a permanent position working at the home.
In a recent interview, Johnny stressed how helpful and supportive the members of staff at the home had been whilst he was on the Care Programme. He continued that “everything just came so natural to me and I love my job”.
He also expressed his gratitude to all the staff at LRC Training for the encouragement and support he received while on the scheme and said that he would “strongly recommend the programme to anyone interested in pursuing a career within the Care Sector. It’s a brilliant training scheme.”
Johnny is continuing to develop his vocational qualifications with LRC Training and has been enrolled to complete his NVQ Level 2 in Care, with the aim of becoming a senior member of staff at Hafan-Y-Coed in the near future.
For further information about opportunities through LRS Training, call 01554 774 121, email info@llanelli-rural.gov.uk or visit www.trainingsouthwales.co.uk.