Barnardos will prioritise your well-being, but you also need to prioritise your well-being. The good thingsFlexible working arrangements, Management support personal and professional development goals, intrinsic reward of helping others and being with like minded colleagues. Training opportunities to support professional development and to build up employability are abundant. If you are clear about your capacity and your boundaries you won’t be pushed and self-care is prioritised.
The challengesThe key challenge is that when you work in the community services industry it takes at least 6-12 months to feel confident that you are making a difference and this role requires stick-ability and optimism. Work Culture varies depending on the people but is fluid. If your help seeking capacity is low and you isolate yourself you will find the role more challenging.