Debbie worked with children and young adults with learning needs for a few years until she changed roles and became a carer in a residential care home for the elderly. I worked alongside her as a team member and then later as her manager and she always shone in her role as someone who is practically minded and able to keep a cool head and think on her feet when under pressure. She has had many years training in many aspects of care- specifically to the elderly but much of that knowledge is appropriate to any person under her care. She was taking on team leader duties when she had to take on less time consuming responsibilities once she started a family. She has 2 daughters who she has devoted the past 7yrs to and now they are both in full time education has been able to train in child care and give more of her time back to helping others. She has skills and gifting in care, providing a compassionate and understanding approach to anyone she works with, developing in them a greater sense of worth and security.

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