Mike

I was previously employed as a security guard before I was looking for new opportunities.

By caring or people, on a personal level and supporting them to be independent, we can lighten the work load for Nurses ,Doctors and the NHS. Support workers help people to live their lives as independently as possible, enjoying their lives as they wish too.

Yes, it opened my mind to a different career. It was informative and educational with a positive outcome enabling me to gain a new, and enjoyable, fulfilling job. I learn more each day that I work there and have growing knowledge in autism, learning disabilities, epilepsy, schizophrenia and diabetes to name but a few.

I work in supported living services, supporting six residents in their own home providing person centred care. Duties are varied, supporting with medication, cooking cleaning, making appointments, accompanying them shopping, supporting them to visit friends and family as well as supporting with their daily needs. The residents are good company to be with, they are people I care for and care about. My colleagues are knowledgeable and have very much supported me in my new role, I am very much a people person, and very happy to work here.

I am a caring person therefore there is no better job than this for me to do. I can train whilst I work and it’s a really rewarding career.

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