For many, getting a job can often be a life changing experience.
Ashraf Ghattas, 57, from Taylors Lakes had been unemployed for10 years. Using a cane to help provide him with stability when getting around, Ashraf’s medical condition limited his ability to stand on his feet all day and prevented him from being able to find a job.
Eager to return to work in a role that centred around helping others, Ashraf looked for assistance identifying suitable employment that accommodated for his barriers.
Disability employment services provider, Advanced Personnel Management helped Ashraf find a job opening with registered training organisation Key Institute.
Ashraf has now been working at Key Institute for more than a year and has expressed how happy and well-suited his employment is, which has been transformed into consistent long-term employment.
Ashraf said he has enjoyed using both his Arabic and English language skills to help others study and obtain their training certificates.
“I am enjoying my new role very much. It is a suitable job for me because I am able to sit down and be on the computer,” he said.
“I’m a workaholic, I used to work for many years, and I really enjoy being able to work.”
