Simon Hillier

Age: 47

Job title

Project Worker Progress 2 Work

Main tasks

To help service users with either a history or current drug use issues engage in P2W in order to access Education, Training or ultimately enter employment. To create a structured pathway to help service users become motivated and feel confident to enter the labour market. Vollunteer link worker.

Why I got into this work

After previously having worked for Jobcentre Plus I witnessed a shortfall in the service offered to to our client base with Advisors not having the necessary training and understanding needed to give a valued service.

A brief history of how I got into this work

A vacancy arose with P2W in 2006 and I was successful with my application. As previously stated I moved from Jobcentre Plus where I worked in a community based project for 6 years. Previous to that I spent 8 years in the Army, worked in the pharmaceutical industry and at Bitmac refinery at Llanwern steelworks. This has given me a chance to work with people from all walks of life and was a good foundation in many ways when dealing with people on a one to one basis. I enjoy the sometimes challenging work that P2W brings and each person has their own individual problems. This role can be very satifying on times but also frustrating.
Vaious in-house training undertaken and I would like to gain a counselling qualification to enhance my personal skills.

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