Seetec support for Teresa Cooney

Teresa Cooney

Seetec, which helps people to improve their skills and job prospects, helped Teresa Cooney, who had been out of work for several years after becoming a single parent, get a job.

Teresa, 31, from Rochdale, has now been recruited by an Oldham residential home.

Teresa went to Falinge Park High School and then Hopwood Hall College, where she did a level one hairdressing course.

Her previous employment history includes working at an RSPCA charity shop, for DHL as a warehouse as a picker and packer, and for Caffè Ritazza as a waitress.

Her priorities had changed to raise her daughter and her time away from work left her unsure how to apply for jobs or how to handle interviews.

When the time came for her to return to work, she had no confidence and lacked a sense of direction.

Seetec helped her with one-to-one support focusing on job applications, interview preparation and telephone skills, and then looking at potential job roles.

Sarah Horsfield, manager at the care home, said: "Teresa worked very hard before joining us, applying for numerous vacancies via email, application forms, and drop-ins.

"She has now found a role perfect for her lifestyle as a lone parent and is more than happy, and we are happy with her in return.

"Having people placed here with us from Seetec allows us to be a part of their journey back to work, and witnessing their progression and growth in confidence is a lovely thing for us to be involved in."