Daniel Davies, a 27 year old trained chef from Prestatyn, experienced anxiety and low mood from spending five months out of work, after bullying in a previous job affected his mental health. His life took a new turn when the jobcentre referred him to support through RCS, where a dedicated I Can Work employment specialist helped him to find work with the catering team at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
Daniel said:
My confidence and anxiety were shot after receiving a number of knock backs and I felt like giving up. But my I CAN Work employment specialist was amazing and helped to boost my self-esteem by sending me on a confidence boosting course.
She was very proactive and understood what type of work would suit me, rather than pushing me towards any old job.
Daniel took on the role at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd working on the Covid-19 wards just before lockdown was imposed in March. It wasn’t long before he contracted the infection himself. But after the “worst weeks” of his life fighting the illness, he returned to work because he says it “gives him purpose.”
The programme has helped to give me a more positive outlook on life. I’ve joined the gym and started to love and care for myself again. I believe I CAN Work can help you no matter what your issues are.