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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 May, 2015
Carriglea Cairde Services
2015 Job Shadow initiative a huge success! Margaret O’Keeffe and Neil at Eden Cafe.
Michael Keating
John Luke McGrath at the Butcher’s Block.
Stephen Power and Sarah O’Brien at Vodafone.
Killian Power and Michael at the Game Stop.
Mark Mansfield and Liam Walsh at Boston Barbers.
ON Wednesday, 22nd April Dungarvan Shopping Centre was the focal point for job seekers from Carriglea Cairde Services to ‘shadow’ a work place mentor in various outlets. Mary Morrissey – Eason: Mary assisted the manager Lucy for the afternoon. While there, Mary helped to display some candles on a stand in the store. She was also shown how to price books using the pricing gun and enjoyed interacting with the staff she was working with. John Luke McGrath – Butchers Block: John Luke started his job by handing out leaflets to the customers passing by. Afterwards he was shown how to use the pricing gun and priced some boxes of eggs and other stock. ‘Thanks to all the staff in the Butcher Block for a great experience’. Liam McLoughlin – Hereos: Liam worked in Heroes men’s clothing store in the Shopping Centre. ‘I worked with the shop assistant Daniel on the day and helped him to fold and tidy clothes. Well done Liam!! Killian Power – Game Stop: Killian worked in his favourite shop in Dungarvan – Game Stop. Killian really looked the part as he helped Michael to sort out the stock and tidy the store! Thanks to all the staff in GameStop for making it an enjoyable day. Liam O’Mahony – Lynch’s Greenhouse: Liam worked in Lynch’s fruit and veg shop with Sarah. Liam helped to serve customers, price new stock and even got to make his own smoothie using fruit and veg he picked himself! Thanks Sarah for a great day! Danny Corcoran – Paul Byron’s: ‘I enjoyed working with Roman and Mary in the shoe shop’.They showed me how to use the till, how to stock the shoes correctly on the shelves and clean down the shelves’. Great work Danny and thanks to all the staff in Paul Byron’s Shoes! Louise Walsh - Ciaran O’Flynn’s Jewellers: Louise got the opportunity to shadow Mary and Ciara in Ciaran O’Flynn’s on the day. Louise got to see all the beautiful jewellery there and was shown how the engraving was done! ‘Thanks to staff Mary and Ciara for a great day!’ Margaret O’Keeffe – Eden Café: ‘I worked with Neil in Eden Café. I cleared off the tables when the customers were finished with their tasty meals. It was very busy in the Café and I also helped by bringing the ware into the kitchen. I chatted to staff and customers and had a great day.’ Well done Margaret!! Emma Walsh – Lloyd’s Pharmacy: ‘I worked in Lloyd’s Pharmacy and shadowed Mary from 12noon-2pm. I put the new stock on the shelves and got to stock lots of different products. Thank you to all the staff!’ Amy Twomey – Carraig Donn: ‘I put up the new stock of jewellery that had been delivered. I helped to hang up the lovely new clothes that came in and helped to find jewellery to match. Thanks to Justin and all the staff for making it a wonderful day’. Triona O’Sullivan – Shanique: ‘I worked in Shanique with Marian. She was really lovely. She showed me how to use the till and do orders.Thank you for a wonderful day and for the lovely gift!’
Sarah Lynch – Harrington’s Bakery: Sarah loves baking and really enjoyed her job shadow in Harrington’s Bakery. Sarah ‘shadowed’ Monica and got the chance to use the ice cream machine and serve customers. Well done Sarah! Hughie Power – Ger Wyley’s: Hughie is an employee in Ger Wyley’s. He worked with James today and helped with the recycling and tearing up the boxes. Hughie loves his job and gets on great with the staff there! Mark Mansfield - Boston Barbers: Mark worked with Liam Walsh and Laura Tobin for the day. Mark was given a wonderful demonstration of how all the equipment worked and even got to try out some of it. Mark also got his hair cut and helped to wash and dry Liam’s hair with the assistance from Laura! Stephen Power – Vodafone Store: Stephen worked alongside Sarah in the phone store in the afternoon. Stephen enjoyed looking at the latest phones and accessories that were in the Shop. ‘Thanks to all the staff in the Vodafone Store and for the cool gift’. Davina Power & Nicola Walsh – Dungarvan Shopping Centre: Davina and Nicola worked at the Job Shadow Stand today in the shopping centre. Both girls helped the Transition to Work staff promote the day and raise awareness for supported employment for people with disabilities. ‘We gave out sweets and enjoyed taking part’. Well done girls!! Memorable Visit to Dungarvan Garda Station as part of National Job Shadow Day 2015: On the morning of the 23rd April a group of 9 service users and their support workers from Carriglea Cairde Services had the pleasure of visiting Dungarvan Garda Station. We were made feel so welcome by Garda Ian Kennefick, Garda Claire Courtney and Claire Murray as we arrived. Michael, Peter, Jean, Liam, Ellen, Carmel, Kathleen, Noelle and Claire immediately got into the role by sitting into the Garda Car and having a good look inside. They even got the opportunity to sound the sirens!! Garda Claire Courtney then showed us the breathalyser device, both Michael and Kathleen got the chance to blow into this!! We then went indoors and got some pictures taken in the cells. Next we got to see the base for the CCTV cameras that are placed all around town. We chose different places around the town to see what was going on there. Next it was back outside for us to have a go at using the radio. Most participants got the chance to pass messages to and from the station. Next we started fitting on the Garda Jackets, vests and hats.This was greatly enjoyed by everyone and we practiced stopping traffic!! Refreshments were enjoyed after this and we were all thrilled with the spread that was put in front of us! Afterwards we all went back outside and had pictures taken with all the other staff that were available on the day. Thank you so much to Sergeant Mark Allen and to all the staff who helped out on the day. An extra special thank you to Garda Ian Kennefick, Garda Claire Courtney and Claire Murray who made the morning extra special and really memorable for the participants!!
Amy Twomey in Carrig Donn.
Mary Morrissey and Lucy at Eason.
Sarah Lynch and Monica at Harrington’s Bakery.
Hughie Power and James Veale at Ger Wyley’s.
Garda Claire Courtney and Kathleen McGrath.
Garda Ian Kennefick and Carmel Curran.