Millwall Community Trust Employability & IAG Hub success stories: Maslah Abdi
The trust via it Employability HUB offers Employability and IAG support programmes for unemployed people of all ages and backgrounds free of charge.
This support includes 1:1 employability mentoring support delivery of weekly targeted pre-employability skills Bootcamp programmes, industry sector workshops, job fairs and recruitment events as well as training and education support.
Maslah Abdi was orignally referred to Millwall Community Trust Employabiltiy HUB Security targets Job Fair by his Millwall Youth Employment Coach.
During the HUBs Security Job Fair he was successfuly offered a security role at Millwall which he accepted but due to the lack of hours he wanted more hours he was referred to Millwall Football Club after an opening of the position as Groundsmen which he successfully passed and started on 19th March 2025.
Ever since Maslah has been an integral part of that team, helping to prepare the pitch and the ground for match days.
Maslah Abdi said: “I absolutely love it here at Millwall FC as a groundsmen.
“I’ve got plenty of talents. I met Ade (Millwall Youth Employment Coach) in Peckham Job Centre Plus (JCP) and he referred me to Millwall and the Employability HUB.
“I’m using the energy he gave me everyday and I’m thankful to him, JCP and Millwall Community Trust.
Ade Jiboye, Millwall Youth Employment Coach said: “When Maslah came to see me, he was feeling down thinking he would never get a job.
"I had a long conversation with him whilst I built his confidence. He is a really nice person and deserved a good job.
“Initially, he thought I was just being nice but the next time I saw him for his appointment, I immediately referred him to the Job fair at Millwall Community Trust HUB where he was successfully offered employment as a Security Officer at Millwall but was not entirely happy as he wanted full time employment.
“I advised him to take the security job, and I would keep looking for more opportunities for him.
“Eventually, there was another job opportunity as a groundsman at Millwall Football Club. I referred him again and he was successful at the interview. I am very happy for him as I thought he showed resilience, and he deserves this job.”
Ophelie Zahui, MCT’s Employability Hub and Training Ground Employability Mentor said: “Through Millwall Community Trust’s Employability & IAG Hub we work with partners such as Job Centre Plus, Millwall Football Club and a host of reputable employer and training providers to support young people into various employment and training pathways.
"We worked with JCP and our designated Millwall Youth Employment Coach Ade to provide different personalised opportunities for Maslah.
"We are very happy that we were able to find a job that he is enjoying and thriving in."
To find out more, visit: https://www.millwallcommunity.org.uk/mct-employment-support-programme
