Success Story: Kristel's return to work with Puls' UWV Work Fit Pathway
Returning to work after a period of illness can be a big step. Kristel, an inspired hospitality worker from Schoorl, decided in June 2024, after a period of illness, to start the UWV Werk Fit Trajectory together with Chris, career and reintegration consultant at Puls. This turned out to be successful. Thanks to her tireless efforts in combination with Puls ' UWV Werk Fit Trajectory, Kristel successfully reintegrated into a new job.
Recovery and focus on becoming work fit
Kristel had to quit her job in the hospitality industry in January 2024, due to severe physical limitations. She worked hard on her rehabilitation, improving her situation substantially just four months later. Kristel was determined to get back to work and, after the click interview with Chris, immediately expressed her desire to enter into a UWV Work Fit Pathway, despite initial doubts from the UWV as to whether it should not be a social activation. Kristel, however, already knew exactly what she wanted: to work with older people.
Work experience placement and a successful return to work
After the intake, Kristel quickly got to work. Together with Chris, she decided to arrange a work experience placement at an elderly care facility in her own village. Within a week she was already sitting down with the organization and could start as a living room assistant. Kristel started with light, physical tasks that suited her workload well while she was still rehabilitating. She liked the work and the organization was very pleased with Kristel's help. As a result, her three-month work experience placement was extended for another three months because she wanted to increase her hours and work full shifts. In the end, Kristel's commitment and hard work under the guidance of career and reintegration consultant Chris was rewarded with an 18-hour per week contract that was a good match for her wage value. The program was successfully completed within seven months.
Want to know more about the UWV Work Fit Pathway?
Are you also ready to get back to work and make yourself work fit? Puls ' UWV Work Fit Pathway can help you do just that. Start today and find out what opportunities are available to you. For more information you can this page view.
