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After years working in a retail job she didn\u2019t enjoy, Tammy finally decided to change the direction of her career. She\u2019d always wanted to have a job that involved helping people, so when she saw an advert for a support worker at Trembath, Tammy applied. <\/p>\n

With no experience in care, she didn\u2019t know what to expect, but she soon got into the swing of things. Now, after a year in the job, Tammy says she can\u2019t imagine doing anything else.<\/h2>\n

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Hi Tammy, tell us about your life before you got the job at Trembath.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d always wanted to work with people, so I did a childcare course at college, but I didn\u2019t enjoy it. After swapping to do travel and tourism instead, I graduated and took a Christmas job at a sports retail company. It was only supposed to be a temp role, but I got stuck in a rut and spent eight years there. I worked my way up to management in the shop, but I knew it wasn\u2019t what I wanted to do, so I started looking for something new.<\/p>\n

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What caught your eye about the support worker job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I saw the job advertised online and it said you didn\u2019t need experience to apply. I\u2019d always assumed you needed a lot of qualifications to work in care, and I had lots of bills and expenses, so I couldn\u2019t afford to go back to college to retrain. So, when I saw that you didn\u2019t need any previous training to become a support worker, I went for it.<\/p>\n

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What was your first day like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

On my first day, I started working with a tenant who\u2019d just transferred from another service and had a support worker with her. I spent two days with them, shadowing the support worker and getting to know the lady we were working with. I gelled with her straight away and it was great. When I was working at the shop, I\u2019d wake up and think, \u2018Ugh, I\u2019ve got to go to work\u2019, but straight away, I was excited to come in for my new job here.<\/p>\n

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Did your new colleagues help you to settle in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

They were so supportive. My team knew it was quite nerve-wracking for me to come into a new job and that I\u2019d never been in this environment before. But by the end of the first week, I felt completely at ease and, after working with the tenants here, I developed confidence quickly.<\/p>\n

What does it mean to you to be able to help the tenants live meaningful lives?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It feels so good. The tenants are so sweet to all of us. They always tell me that they love me working here and give me nice comments. If I take a week off on holiday, they tell me they\u2019ve missed me when I get back. You just know, from their reaction and the relationships you build, that they are happy to have you around.<\/p>\n

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Has working with them changed you as a person?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d say so. I have always had a big heart and been really caring, but working with the tenants gives you a different view on things. You learn how different everyone is and you learn how to adapt to each person because everyone has unique needs. Little things make a big difference. Any time we can get everyone out and they\u2019ve all had a good day, it just makes you feel good. Even if it\u2019s a simple activity like shopping at the supermarket, but they\u2019ve had a great day, then you\u2019ve had a great day too.<\/p>\n

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What would you say to people who are considering a career in care but don\u2019t have any experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just go for it! You don\u2019t need qualifications as you get all the training you need from the company. A lot of the people who work here started without having had any experience, so they\u2019ve been in the same boat and they can help you. This is a job that doesn\u2019t feel like a slog, and I absolutely love coming into work now. It felt scary to make the move initially, but I\u2019m so glad I did it.<\/p>\n

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What do your friends and family make of the work you do now? <\/strong><\/p>\n

They think it\u2019s great. It was a drastic jump from retail, so when I tell them about the things that I do at work each day, they think it\u2019s fantastic. It\u2019s such a rewarding job and they are proud of me. I know this is what I want to do for the rest of my career.<\/p>\n

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