I'm Ready - 7 signs that show you're right for the job follows the story of a group of jobseekers, through triumph and tragedy. It is a fictional account of what it takes to overcome the things that stand in our way but the people are based on real characters who have come to our project Clean Slate Training & Employment over the years. Each one represents some of the challenges people from different backgrounds can face. Read their back stories here:

• Jock
  Long-term street homeless drinker whose path previously crossed with boss Rich when they both worked at The Big Issue. His first shock is that anyone would offer him work at all...
  
• Ali
  Single parent and former drug user, Alison joins the group with a sense she has nothing to offer. As she opens up, she comes to realise she's been selling herself short...
  
• Naz
  Like a moody teenager, Naz displays an attitude to keep people at bay. His past in prison, however, changes from a source of shame to something that inspires him, as he reveals a passion for helping others...
  
• Ying
  Mental ill-health can happen to anyone and Ying's story began when her father passed away. Struggling to adjust, Ying needs to find her future role and a sense of purpose...
  
• Antonio
  French and slowly learning English, Antonio has practical barriers to overcome before he can begin to compete for jobs. Like all of them, though, he has much to offer and when he's offered work he feels valued and driven to do better...