Kevin takes job quest to street

Such is his determination to get into employment Mr McCarron has been publicising his availability for work by standing at Wolverhampton Train Station with a sign asking for someone to give him a job.

The 53-year-old from Wednesfield Road, in Heath Town, says he hopes his enterprising way to get off benefits and onto a pay roll will see him land a job.

This week the ex-painter and decorator has been out with a board that reads: 'I am asking for a job Monday to Friday. At least 36 hours a week. I am willing to be trained. Would you like to employ me?'

His other sign simply says: 'Get A Job. Giz A Job Please'.

Mr McCarron said the latter message was in reference to abuse he would get while handing out Christianity leaflets in Wolverhampton city centre.

He said: "I worked for Wolverhampton Homes for 12 months doing painting but that ended last March. Since then I have been looking for work and there is pressure on me from the Job Centre to get employment.

"I chose my spot near the train station because you see all manner of people coming and going and they're from all sorts of businesses.

"It only takes one to take a chance on me and give an opportunity."

Mr McCarron said he has shrugged off negative comments from members of the public and used it to spur him on.

He added: "People have said to me that I'm too old to work, but I'm not having that. I want to be positive. "I used to give out leaflets for Christianity around the city centre and people would shout 'get a job'. It would get to me because I was out doing good and not sat at home on benefits. I've see programmes like Benefits Streets and I don't want to be like that.

"I want to provide for my children. My daughters Jessica and Cynthia, who are living with me, deserve nice things."

Mr McCarron isn't the only one to take to the streets of Wolverhampton in search of work. The Express & Star told the story of Paul Hyde, 52, of Chapel Ash who stood at the side of the city's ring road with a sign stating 'All I Want For Xmas Is A Job'.

Last week we revealed despite his sign asking for work he failed to convince Job Centre staff he was actively looking for work and his job seekers allowance was stopped.