Lester’s Story a serious accident left 41 year old Lester physically impaired and out of work for over six years. Lester was eager to return to work but couldn’t find a job
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| Lester’s Story
A serious accident left 41 year old Lester physically impaired and out of work for over six years. Lester was eager to return to work but couldn’t find a job. However personalised support through the Right to Control programme from his local Jobcentre Plus, resulted in him securing a full time role. Lester had been getting by on Disability Living Allowance. His local Jobcentre Plus secured him a part time job as a community bus driver during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lester was glad for the opportunity, but remained keen to find full time work to regain his independence and set an example for his son. Lester approached several bus companies seeking full-time employment but they were unable to fund the necessary training for him to acquire his Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). Lester couldn’t afford to fund his own training either. Lester’s Right to Control Journey Lester explained this at the Jobcentre and he was referred to a Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) working with the Right to Control programme. Lester qualified for Work Choice support, and worked with the DEA, who used the flexibility of the programme, to employ a different approach to finding him full time work.
Lester exercised his Right to Control to use a Work Choice direct payment, which funded his CPC training and certificate. Lester’s Outcome Lester is now in full time work for the first time in six years. Support through the Right to Control programme to commission a personalised plan at the end of his work trial made all the difference. |