"I would recommend anybody who is struggling to find employment to take advantage of their support and guidance."
Who are Bridge Northumberland?
"I would recommend anybody who is struggling to find employment to take advantage of their support and guidance."
Kenny had started to believe finding a job at the age of 63 would be impossible. But after coming to our Amble Employment Hub tells us how we helped him find employment.
My name is Kenny, and I would like to share my journey over the last 2 years.
I relocated to Northumberland in December 2019, after spending 16 years living abroad, to find a very different and much tougher job market than I had known before. Everything had gone ‘online’, all my previous contacts had moved on and not even the Job Centres could find you employment.
At the age of 63 I began to believe that securing a new job would be impossible.
I was pointed in the direction of Amble Employment Hub and signed up on Bridge Northumberland in February 2020. At the weekly meetings there I was given direction, encouragement and optimism and an opportunity to meet and socialise with others in similar circumstances, or just have a friendly chat over a cup of tea.
Despite the national lockdown I persevered with my job searches and applications, remained patient, and this paid off in February 2021 when I was offered a position in the NHS.
A big thank you to Andrew, Lisa, and Joy for all their help during this time.
I would recommend anybody who is struggling to find employment to take advantage of their support and guidance.
Who are Bridge Northumberland?
