"It was the best thing I ever did"
"I started the apprenticeship in April 2021, and I finished the apprenticeship in October 2022 where I became a permanent member of staff at Welford centre."
"A typical day for me would be coming in and ensuring the service users are settled, ensuring I know all the care plans for everybody because people in Welford Centre are complex needs, so you need to make sure you know everything about the moving and handling and all that kind of thing, and it’s about giving them a little bit of exercise too, and helping them; Enjoying things as well, so we have an arts and crafts recovery room. We do things like rebound which is on the trampoline. We’ve got loads of different activities going on in the centre."
"I love the service users, I love being able to help them, and most of all I love getting a smile out of their faces."
"Being transparent, open, and honest, being caring, being passionate about what I do as well. If you don’t enjoy your job, you’re not going to do it to the best of your abilities.
"Don’t worry about an age barrier, I’m older and I did it and it was the best thing I ever did."