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Starting her career in Care with us just over half a year ago, Harriet Cranfield, Youth Support Worker, went from hairdressing to The Haven when she was furloughed in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cEver since I was young, I\u2019ve always wanted to work with children, but thought that the only way to do so would be going down the education route. I did work experience at a school but didn\u2019t enjoy it, so instead decided to follow my friends into hairdressing which I loved! Unfortunately, when Covid-19 hit, I became furloughed and started thinking about what I really wanted to do in my future.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n My friend who was a Youth Support Worker always used to speak really positively about working with children and you could tell just how much she loved her job. When I spoke to her about what I could do as a new career, she mentioned that there was an opening in a local children\u2019s care home that I could apply for. I thought, \u2018If I\u2019m going to make a change, why not dot it while everything is already changing around me so much anyways?\u2019 so I applied and became a Youth Support Worker at The Haven.<\/p>\n Since then, I haven\u2019t looked back \u2013 it\u2019s been such an amazing change in my life. Being a Youth Support Worker doesn\u2019t feel like work \u2013 you\u2019re just having fun! It can sometimes be challenging working with young people and their complex needs, but I really enjoy the fact that I feel like I\u2019m making a positive difference in these young people\u2019s lives. From remembering the little things \u2013 like everyone taking part in a Wii tournament in the lounge on a Sunday morning \u2013 to the bigger things \u2013 \u00a0like all the emotional support we\u2019ve given them \u2013 we want the young people we support to look back on their time at The Haven as a positive experience. It\u2019s great to be a part of those memories and know that you\u2019ve made them happy and helped them became the confident, independent young adult that they\u2019ve grown into.<\/p>\n Although it was because of difficult circumstances, I\u2019m glad that I was given the opportunity to have a career change into Care, especially with Salutem, as everyone across the business has been so supportive and made the transition from hairdressing into Care so seamless and easy. I feel like I\u2019m constantly progressing in my role and learning new things every day. When I was a hairdresser, I felt like there was nothing new to learn and no new avenues to go down, but now working in Care, I feel like I\u2019m constantly moving forwards and gaining knowledge and experience all the time.<\/p>\n In the future, I\u2019m hoping to move into a more senior position, where I can continue to support young people while also supporting new staff. I want to give staff who might be new to Care the incredible welcome and support that I had, and make sure they love their job and are as happy as I am right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n