Llanelli man finds job with support from EU backed employment project

Thanks to the support of an EU backed employment project, 27 year old Dafydd William Thomas from Llanelli has found a job with a local construction company.

Having been out of work since May 2012, Dafydd’s struggle to find a job had landed a major blow to his confidence. It was thanks to a referral to the South West Workways project by Jobcentre Plus that things began to pick up.

Dafydd said “I was unemployed for 12 months before signing up for Workways. I couldn’t find any jobs as I lacked qualifications and experience.”

Workways helped Dafydd to search for job vacancies, to refine his CV and to complete site safety training. Due to his inexperience, the project also supported him to access a temporary job as a labourer with local company, TRJ Construction.

Impressing over the course of his contract, TRJ were only too happy to offer Dafydd a permanent job.

Len Gibbons, Site Manager, TRJ Construction said “Dafydd has learnt a lot since he’s been with the company. He’s doing a good job”

Dafydd acknowledges the difference Workways made to his search for employment.

He said “Workways helped to build me up as an individual. I wouldn’t have had this opportunity without their help.

“Since I’ve got this job, I feel better about myself and much more confident in my ability.”

South West Workways provides support to help people overcome the barriers which prevent them from finding work. Workways is backed by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government. The project is led by Neath Port Talbot Council in collaboration with Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea Councils.

For more information about Workways, call 01554 744322 or visit www.workways.co.uk