“Just knowing you have helped someone, even in a small way, is the most rewarding feeling.”
For Rebecca Simpson, helping people was always something she wanted to do. The 27-year-old Northern Ireland mum didn’t have a previous career in social care, but she always knew she wanted to make a difference to people’s lives.
The length of time the young person needs support from our service is based on their needs, as Rebecca explained: “They can be with us for up to two years. We do a review every six months, so we may find they no longer need the support. As social care workers we take a person-centred approach so solutions are based on individual needs, ensuring each day is completely different.”
One situation which sticks in Rebecca’s mind, was a young girl she helped with housing at the very beginning of her career: “This person kept getting rejected from housing, for various reasons out of her control. It was difficult to watch, but we kept trying and eventually, she got accepted, and she’s still living there now.
“It’s horrible to see them excited at possibilities, only for them to then be told no. Everything just starts crashing down. We do everything we are capable of to help them and you can feel affected by it too. If as a support worker you start to feel overwhelmed, we have supports in place.
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