My experience of working with young people dates from 2002, I started as an assistant manager at West Bromwich Albion women’s football team where my development of working with young people started. In 2003 I then went to work with a range of young people, some with challenging behaviours which included potential Gang Members & ex-offenders, also a range of children in residential care. Alongside this I was also working in primary & secondary schools as a curriculum sports coach.

In 2016 I then went to work full time in the residential settings as an RSW, I chose this path as I wanted to make a positive impact to the lives of the young people that reside within residential care & to give the young people opportunities that they may not have previously experienced. 

I have progressed through different roles until the opportunity to become a Deputy manager was made available.  This has aided and progressed my development in helping to make the young peoples time here very positive and enjoyable and to build a like-minded staff team that will show the same passion that I have.