A ray of sunshine
Claire Mitchell is part of the JobAccess ‘Employ their Ability’
campaign. She works as an Office Administration Assistant at
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital School in Brisbane.
“I
t’s very important for people no other. She has a personality and
with Down syndrome to have point of view that I know has been of
a job. Just like anyone else,” great benefit to the other staff here,”
Claire (pictured) said. “Being a part
she said.
of the team, meeting new people and
Jane said that working with Claire
being helpful makes me excited to and getting to know her has made
get up each day.” her confident to employ other staff
Deputy Principal Jane Backhaus
with disability.
said Claire has not only fit in, she is a
Claire has been working in
ray of sunshine in the office every day.
“Claire brings a different
the school for six years now, after
and she’s very much looking forward
to her 10th year at her job.
“I love my job. It’s very important
spending six years as an office to enjoy what you’re doing and love
perspective to work. Her enthusiasm assistant in an accountancy firm. what you’re doing, so I feel very
when she comes in each day is like Anniversaries are important to Claire, lucky,” Claire said.
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