Caroline

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Caroline

We would like to share with you some of the success stories in our bid to help 500 wounded, injured or sick ex-Service men and women into mainstream employment over the next 5 years.

Gary

Ex Royal Army Medical Corps
Currently Managing Director, Wolverest Group Ltd, Wiltshire

John

Ex RAF
Currently Medical Trainer (part-time), Wolverest Group Ltd, Wiltshire

Caroline

Ex Territorial Army
Currently Database Administrator and Donor Research Officer, SkillForce, London

Tom

Ex Royal Mechanical & Electrical Engineers
Currently Telephonist, Office Assistant and Trainee Counsellor, National Memorial
Arboretum, Staffordshire

Alex

Ex Grenadier Guards
Currently Green Keeper, Gainsborough Golf Club/Ping Europe, Lincolnshire

Richard

Ex Royal Engineers
Currently Engineer and Plumber,
LWM Rentals, Durham

Helen

Ex Royal Signals
Currently Payroll Supervisor, Ormerod Rutter Solutions

Caroline

Ex Territorial Army
Currently Database Administrator and Donor Research Officer, SkillForce, London

Caroline was a teacher when she joined the TA, both of which she thoroughly enjoyed. Little did she realise that her regiment would be mobilised to Afghanistan for 8 months, where she was a Signaller in the Commando Engineers. Unfortunately, she managed to smash her ankle whilst parachute jump training.

"When I returned from Afghanistan, I felt unable to deal with a classroom of kids intent on winding me up," said Caroline. “Your self esteem is low when recovering from an injury. Getting this job certainly stopped me from sinking further into a very low patch in my life. I feel good now, very happy with what I am doing and happy with life in general. I am a valued member of a team, which is important.”

The Poppy Factory funded her first six month’s work with SkillForce, following which she was offered a full time position.