New to the care sector and previously a firefighter, Jason began his career at Potens in March 2017 as a support worker.  Now a Team Leader at our Oakleigh service in Devon, here he tells us all about his care development journey.

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Roberts journey with Potens began with a school work experience placement our head office in Birkenhead. Now a senior support worker across Potens’ Wirral services, here he tells us his story.

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From starting on a Youth Training Scheme as a care assistant in 1988, Michelle is now Potens Area Manager for Lancashire. Here she describes her amazing journey through the care industry.

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The team at Mansard House in Preston wanted to share a good news story for ML who has been supported at Mansard House for 7 years. Through ML’s hard work and dedication he is now living in his “forever home” a dream that ML always had for his future and has now made it a reality.

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Katie started working at Potens’ Newbold Road, as a support worker in 2018 –  one of the first members of staff of the new service that had just opened.  3 years on she is now acting manager. Here she tells us about her career journey.

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Sarah began her career at Potens in 2013 as a part time support worker. Now Deputy Manager at our Highgate House service, here she tells us all about her care development journey.

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We continue with our stories to mark Career Development Month, this time with Kris, who has recently celebrated his 10th year of working at Potens.

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Throughout November we are celebrating ‘Career Development Month’  –  showcasing some of our wonderful staff across Potens and hearing the stories of their career progression journey within the care sector. Here we meet Sue who is the Registered Manager of The Barn residential service in Lancashire.

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DB is 21 years’ old and has moved from hospital into his own tenancy at Gilling Crescent, a supported living service in Darlington. With support from his team at Potens, the move has been a big success!

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Aaron who is in year 11 at Poten’s Arbour House school in Weymouth has been saving his weekly reward vouchers and instead of spending on himself has treated his friend and donated to a local food bank.

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