8 people hoping for a new start

People have often said that I would make a good nurse. I think they're right! I love caring for others and get a buzz from making connections with different people. Training as a phlebotomist will mean I can find stable work and start renting my own place. I want to increase my skills and put...

It’s not an easy job but I just love working with kids. I always helped take care of my siblings and can tell you it’s not just playing with them! As a Nursery Assistant you feed, bath and change them. You’re like their parents for that time you’re caring for them. This is the work I’ve wanted to...

I like to look at things positively and it can only be an upward journey for me from here! After my marriage ended, my ex-wife and daughter relocated to the UK. I had to be there for my daughter - she needs her father around. So, I left Romania and came to London as well. Unfortunately, life...

I am generally a very positive person, and I seek help when I need it. That’s why I’m working with Beam now, to get the help I need to move forward with my life. I love working and I'm very focussed. When I'm given a task to do I'm diligent and I do it well. I always get a great feeling when I se...

When my children first began school, I decided this was the field I want to work in. I want to ensure my children and others succeed academically and have a brilliant education that can provide them with the life they deserve. For the last year, I have been volunteering at my children’s schoo...

I want to be the best woman I can be. My dream is actually to be a policewoman but to start working in that field, you have to live a number of years in the UK and I haven't done that yet. My passion is to help people in any way I can and I hope to work towards my ambition by delivering excellent...

I remember my first time visiting Liverpool Street when I arrived in London. Seeing the buildings and seeing people dressed smartly for work inspired me. I have always wanted to work in an office setting and after seeing those things, I felt inspired and a sense of belonging in London. I'm lookin...

My main motivation is my son and all my family who live in Venezuela. I want to be a strong, independent woman who is a good example for my son. I want to teach him that the things are achieved with effort and work. My son and I were left homeless and I was also left unemployed because we were...