JET make a big difference to me
Ewan Le Masurier has been working at Waitrose for nearly five years. Sometimes he doesn’t need support from JET, but he has been working recently with his Employment Coordinator Mel Therin and his manager Benvinda Da Silva as he wanted to increase his work hours.
Mel and Benvinda looked at ways to upskill him, setting goals and seeking advice, receiving support from various agencies and charities throughout the community. It paid off and Ewan is now working four days a week, from 10 am to 2 pm.
‘Ewan put in a lot of hard work to look at his productivity,’ Mel said. ‘Although he struggles with reading, he has taken responsibility to get in touch with me and he will email me when necessary.’
What shines through is Ewan’s cheeky sense of humour. His role now includes helping customers as well as stacking shelves and he is loving the social interaction.
‘I enjoy speaking to people and it has improved my confidence,’ he said. ‘JET are very supportive. They help you in the working environment and help with anything else you struggle with. It makes a big difference to me.’
