I’ve always enjoyed helping people, so it made sense to build a career around that desire to help.
I've helped a few poorly family members, and after looking after them, I started thinking about a career in care.
I jumped at the chance to work at Dearnevale and I’ve never looked back!
The training since I’ve started has been second to none.
We had a four-day induction which covered all the mandatory training. Then I started ‘on the job’ training in my home.
You get paired with a buddy who’s normally a Team Leader, and we’re able to shadow and learn from them. Everyone was so helpful – it felt like I had everyone as buddies!
We have so much fun as a team and with the people we support.
It’s a really happy environment.
I’d encourage anyone who’s been thinking about a career in care to just do it!
Helping people is really rewarding. You can see the difference you’re making and you get to have a laugh!
I couldn’t think of a better reason to get up for work in the morning.
Using creativity to make a real impact
After learning a person he supports once loved gaming with their family, Philip called on his hobby to make a real difference.
Philip designed and 3D-printed a simple, low-cost adaptation to an existing Xbox controller. The customised design allows full gameplay using just one hand and a leg movement, making it accessible and easy to use.
