Before Covid, I was working as a Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) coach, but like many, I lost my job during the pandemic. I came across an advert for a Care Assistant role on Indeed and felt drawn to it. I wanted to do something meaningful and help people during such a difficult time.Â
I started with Hales in Wickford in March 2020 and have been working in care for five years now. When I first called about the job, the staff were very friendly. I knew I wanted to work somewhere that would support me and that’s exactly what I found.Â
What keeps me motivated is seeing the people we support happy and comfortable in their own homes and knowing that our care is helping them live well.Â
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This was my first job in care, and I’ve not looked back since. I started at Hales as a Care Assistant and, over the years, I’ve been supported to develop into this management role.Â