Every day we see how people we support bring real value and strengthen workplaces across Cork. They bring diverse skills, strong problem-solving abilities and valuable life experience.
A recent feature in the Irish Examiner showcased our Ability@Work programme and the positive impact it has in supporting people into paid employment.
Thank you, Ruby, for sharing her story and to Marian for outlining how job coaching and clear pathways to work help people succeed.
Ruby Hardy Brown, a 32-year-old from Cork, has a learning difficulty and she didn’t have much success when first looking for a job.
“I lacked experience and didn’t know how to go about it,” she says.
However, thanks to Ability@Work, she now has two part-time jobs, one as an office assistant in the Cork Chamber of Commerce and the other as a barista.
“I’ve been at the Cork Chamber for almost 10 years and in the coffee shop for five or six years,” says Hardy Brown.
“I love both. I enjoy the variety in my days, meeting new people, interacting with customers and coworkers, and having the opportunity to learn new tasks and continue building my skills.”
Extract from The Irish Examiner by Sharon Ní Chonchúir. Read in full here
We are always looking to partner with Cork businesses who want to build inclusive, diverse teams. If you are an employer interested in learning more, get in touch with Ability@Work