Josh
Josh Baker switched his career plans when he realised teaching wasn’t for him. He is now Team Leader at Brandon Trust, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.
I enjoy the feeling of knowing other people have achieved their goals and feel proud, as I know I’ve done my bit to improve someone else’s quality of life.
When I realised, three quarters of the way through my teacher training that I couldn’t manage the stress of teaching, I had to rethink my career. My fiancé’s mum heard a radio advert saying Brandon Trust was looking for caring people. I’m a caring person, so I applied! I have worked my way up to become Support Worker/ Team Leader. We support six people with a learning disability and autism. I enjoy the feeling of knowing other people have achieved their goals and feel proud, as I know I’ve done my bit to improve someone else’s quality of life.
Josh South Gloucestershire
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