A 24-year-old with learning disabilities has overcome his shyness and regained his confidence after getting a job he loves.

David Yeboah, from Tottenham, has found the perfect job for him after getting a customer service position with Transport for London (TFL).

This new role lets him use his disability to his advantage saying it allows him notice details others dont see. 

David said: "My learning disability helps me see the details that most people don’t notice.

"Working here has given me the platform to show this and achieve more."

Following a bad experience at a different organisation, David suffered with low self-esteem and shyness. 

After getting into a fast track scheme he finally landed a job where he could flourish.

He said: “In my new role I really enjoy getting to mix with different people and learning about people's cultures.

“Working gives me a sense of purpose and makes me want to get up in the morning.

“It also makes me feel more independent, which is nice as I don’t have to rely on my parents any longer.”

David previously worked at the lost property office at TfL.

In 2015, he got on the TfL’s fast track scheme, landing him in his present job in High Street Kensington in London.

To get his job, David enrolled in the Steps into Work programme, a scheme in its ninth year that offers people with learning disabilities work experience.

He said: “The Steps into Work programme has given me a lot of confidence in myself and my ability.

“Remploy helped by giving me useful tips for my job, such as; making sure I was writing tasks down so I didn’t forget them.

“She made me realise I had a lot of work experience that I had forgotten about and made me feel more confident about answering questions.”

Anna Nichol, Steps into Work tutor said: “Throughout the programme, David gained belief in his own ability and took part in a customer services assistant placement at Kings Cross Station. 

“This built his confidence in face-to-face interaction and he realised he enjoyed helping customers, especially using his knowledge of the transport network.”