Barry from Port Augusta motivated to enter forklift driver job
Barry commenced with Sureway Port August SA in August 2022. He hadn’t worked in three years due to COVID layoffs and was wary of employers due to the way he was treated by his previous employer.
Armed with his driver’s licence, MR and forklift licence, Barry was keen to re-enter the workforce.
Soon after meeting Barry, his Disability Employment (DES) Consultant recognised his motivation and jumped into action.
She helped Barry set up an email account and signed him up to SEEK.com. Barry was new to these resources but was willing to give them a go to better his chances at finding a job.
Within two weeks of commencing with Sureway, Barry had attended two interviews and on day 16 of his Sureway journey, Barry received an offer of employment as a Forklift Operator.
Barry has now been working happily for six months and has been moved into Ongoing Support Assistance.
Barry receives weekly support to give him assistance with payroll computer tasks, providing strategies for handling challenging situations, helping with work related enquiries and boosting his confidence to maintain his employment.
Barry continues to strive and has stated that work is giving him a purpose. He is happy he can now reduce his reliance on income support and can contribute to his super again.
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