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http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/features/Emmas-job-plight-falling-on.3135503.jp
20-year-old Emma Genovese is bright, confident, raring to learn and dreams of working with children.
But Emma is profoundly deaf and her frustrated mum claims her daughter can't even wedge a toe in the door, let alone a foot, in her effort to find work in Peterborough.
The woman, of Lancaster Court, yaxley, said she had contacted every nursery in the city, but despite being part-qualified in childcare, no one was prepared to give her a break.
Emma has been doing relief work at Alpha Kindergarten in Fletton, Peterborough, and bosses have been raving about her enthusiasm and empathy with special needs children.
However, there are currently no openings there for a full-time post.
Emma wants to complete a level 2 NVQ but needs an apprenticeship before being accepted on to a course.
Her mum, Bev Genovese (40), said: "Every avenue has been closed to her. She's tried to get somewhere but she isn't given a chance.
"Emma's been trying to get an apprenticeship at the nursery, but people just panic when they find out she's deaf.
"We would love somebody to take her on because she's brilliant, especially with special needs children because she understands what it's like.
"She has qualifications and is doing really well. I just want her to get on with life and find her own way."
Between the ages of 11 and 18, Emma was a pupil at the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby, and her mum feels moving back to the city has left her isolated.
She thinks more should be done for deaf people in Peterborough, and believes there is a void in services and social groups.
The housewife and mother-of-three said: "I want to highlight the fact that there's lots of deaf young adults who have nothing to do or nowhere to go.
"There are no support services when people are not children or young adults."
She added: "Alpha Kindergarten has been fantastic, but it can't take her on permanently because it has enough staff.
"Working there has really built her confidence up. They say she's fantastic with special needs kids. She can sign. It's her dream to work in a nursery."
Emma was born with her disability, but it wasn't until the age of two that the problem was pinpointed.
Mrs Genovese said, despite being deaf, Emma didn't make a fuss about being different.
She said: "She has to try harder than everyone else, but we would like her to have the same chance as everybody."
20-year-old Emma Genovese is bright, confident, raring to learn and dreams of working with children.
But Emma is profoundly deaf and her frustrated mum claims her daughter can't even wedge a toe in the door, let alone a foot, in her effort to find work in Peterborough.
The woman, of Lancaster Court, yaxley, said she had contacted every nursery in the city, but despite being part-qualified in childcare, no one was prepared to give her a break.
Emma has been doing relief work at Alpha Kindergarten in Fletton, Peterborough, and bosses have been raving about her enthusiasm and empathy with special needs children.
However, there are currently no openings there for a full-time post.
Emma wants to complete a level 2 NVQ but needs an apprenticeship before being accepted on to a course.
Her mum, Bev Genovese (40), said: "Every avenue has been closed to her. She's tried to get somewhere but she isn't given a chance.
"Emma's been trying to get an apprenticeship at the nursery, but people just panic when they find out she's deaf.
"We would love somebody to take her on because she's brilliant, especially with special needs children because she understands what it's like.
"She has qualifications and is doing really well. I just want her to get on with life and find her own way."
Between the ages of 11 and 18, Emma was a pupil at the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby, and her mum feels moving back to the city has left her isolated.
She thinks more should be done for deaf people in Peterborough, and believes there is a void in services and social groups.
The housewife and mother-of-three said: "I want to highlight the fact that there's lots of deaf young adults who have nothing to do or nowhere to go.
"There are no support services when people are not children or young adults."
She added: "Alpha Kindergarten has been fantastic, but it can't take her on permanently because it has enough staff.
"Working there has really built her confidence up. They say she's fantastic with special needs kids. She can sign. It's her dream to work in a nursery."
Emma was born with her disability, but it wasn't until the age of two that the problem was pinpointed.
Mrs Genovese said, despite being deaf, Emma didn't make a fuss about being different.
She said: "She has to try harder than everyone else, but we would like her to have the same chance as everybody."