Yeates Removals and Storage helps youngsters via placement training.

Clevedon-based Yeates Removals and Storage is helping youngsters gain valuable work experience through a government programme aimed at getting people into jobs. The firm has taken on 20 year-old Sam Darby on a 13 week placement that will help him gain skills, confidence and a positive reference for future employment.

The scheme is being delivered through Prospects Training as part of the New Deal initiative which aims to help people into work by providing them with real work experience from supportive employers.

Sam, who lives in Clevedon with his fiancé and two young children, said: “I am keen to work in an active environment where I am out and about a lot and so removals really suits me. I had contacted Yeates previously to see if they had any vacancies so when I was offered a placement opportunity I asked if I could go there.”

Prospects then contacted Yeates’ Managing Director James Griffin to see if he would consider taking Sam on.  James said: “ This is the first time we have taken on a placement like this and Sam has done really well. We have completed all the requirements of the scheme such as health & safety and the fundamental skills that the job requires. Unfortunately I don’t have any full-time positions available at the moment but I wish Sam every luck in getting a job as he has been a welcome addition to our team.”

Sam added: “I have really enjoyed working at Yeates, it has got me back into a work environment and I am hoping that with help from Prospects with things like my CV and job search that someone in a related industry will consider taking me on full-time.”

Anyone who might have an opening for Sam is welcome to contact Theresa Penfold at Prospects on 0117 929 9016, www.prospects.co.uk.

(Left to right) Sam Darby and Yeates’ Managing Director James Griffin.