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impressed with her great attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
“She was very confident that she could learn anything we threw at her,” Carver said.
And for Zahora, the job of silverware roller is a perfect fit. She works four days per week and has advanced to a primary position. Now living in a group home with three other women, Zahora has a 25-minute commute to work at the restaurant. She has learned to take public transportation and arrives for each shift right on time.
“I love working with Boundless because they check on me about twice a month and make sure everything is going OK,” Zahora said. “I can call anytime I need them but so far, everything is going great!”
Force said that when a client first begins a new job, she goes to the job site with that person. Eventually,
when she feels the time is right, she starts “fading” into the background and reducing the time spent on site.
“With Amy it only took about two months, and she was confident enough that I could start the fading process,” Force said. “Now I check on her regularly and go to the job site monthly to see if she has any issues or concerns or needs to talk with her manager.”
Force said the goal of Boundless is to encourage each individual to become more active and participate in the communities where they work, live and play. Her role is to help each individual become totally independent
and find a job that is a perfect fit.
“Amy has become a big part of our family here at the restaurant,” Carver said. “She always shows up with a great attitude, is appreciative and loves being here. That goes a long way.”
And Zahora said she loves the job, enjoys interacting with the staff and guests and really likes her boss, Carver.
“They are really great to people like me with special needs,” Zahora said. “My boss is very understanding, and I love working with him!”
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