About me
I have over twenty years experience of working in the social care sector with children, young people and adults, I am focused on achieving person centered change and affecting the life experience of people who use services.
Person-centered practice has been part of my personal life and in my career for many years making a difference for me and my family and the lives of the many people I have been lucky enough to work with.
What others like and admire about me
- Quiet strength
- Thoughtful
- Integrity
- Empathic
What's important to me
- My daughter Eleanor and my wife Sam are the most important people in my life! I am in awe watching Eleanor grow every day. Time with family is precious to me.
- Our dog Jasper is very special to me. It gives me great joy to watch Eleanor and Jasper playing together. Family life often revolves around the dog!
- Being present with my Mum. Walking outdoors at least once a month and listening to her, noticing and appreciating all that she brings!
- I have three siblings and we are very close. I love getting together at least each month.
- Emily, Michelle and Helen are close friends and colleagues, they provide love and support and challenge me to be at my best each day.
- Close relationships are of the utmost importance to me and they are central to the decisions I make each day.
- Sport and physical activity of some variety has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I currently run at least once each weekend at my local Parkrun and more often when I can.
- Kindness, empathy and consideration are most important in my interactions with others. I make a conscious effort to hear others’ contributions and attempt to demonstrate transparency through my actions and words.
How best to support me
- Know that when I have a lot on my plate, I can feel overwhelmed and show this by withdrawing from people and commitments. It helps me to talk about managing my workload. Check in with me if you notice this, it can really help.
- If you are not happy with something I have said, done or not done, please let me know, I hate to let people down.
- I am working on stretching each morning and running each week. It does me the world of good but it can be tough to stick with it. Help me stay focussed by asking about my progress when we connect.
- I can worry about how others may be feeling about something I’ve said, done or not done, it can make me anxious, please be transparent with me, even if the message is difficult to deliver so we can move to a place of understanding.
- I can’t always find the vocabulary to articulate what I want to say when I want to say it. You can help me by giving me 5 mins to process and organise what I want to say and checking if I have anything to add if the conversation has moved on.