Leanne

When I was university I was talking to a couple of friends, both of whom worked in a brighterkind care home. They were chatting about work and the residents and I remember thinking how they both seemed so passionate about their jobs. They showed me a video which advertised the home and I was sold!

Next thing I knew, I was going in for an interview the next day. And honestly, I didn’t expect it would lead to a career in care, it was just a job I could enjoy whilst finishing my degree, but I just absolutely fell in love with the job.

I joined as a part time Care Assistant, which was great as the hours worked around my university schedule. Upon finishing my degree, I took on a full time position and became a Senior Care Assistant.

I enjoyed the care positions and I knew I wanted to purse a career in care, but I wasn’t 100% sure I was in the right role. This led me to becoming an Activities Coordinator and I loved this position! It allowed me to not only continue to care for my residents but also enabled all aspects of personality to come through.

After some time working as an Activities Coordinator, I took the biggest step in my career – becoming a  Regional Activity Support Manager, supporting 80- 150 homes at any one time over the last four years.

The personal and professional growth this path has led me on so far has allowed me to make a difference on an even wider scale. I have now been given the opportunity to take a senior role within the Regional Activity Support Team, a new challenge I am eagerly beginning to sink my teeth into.

From day one, the Group has presented so many opportunities for progression and growth and I have felt absolutely encouraged to just ‘go for it’ throughout my time here!

It’s safe to say the thing I enjoy most about my role are the residents and team!

The residents are always at the heart of everything I do and I also have the privilege of working with passionate and driven team members.

It is an absolute pleasure to support the team members and watch them achieve so much with and for the residents. I also appreciate all the supportive and knowledgeable people within the operations team who it is a pleasure to work with and learn from.

Privileged

Do it! Don’t get me wrong, it’s hard work but this is a career path that allows for such personal growth and progression. If you work hard and grab the opportunities presented to you, it gives so much back to your heart and soul.