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Our Staff Stories

Learn how our teams stories have helped shape their experiences working at Care Support Scotland.

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Tracey Docherty, Senior Support Worker

Tracey left school at 16, started her career in care at 18, and went back to college at 24. She now enjoys her flexible and dynamic role at Care Support Scotland.

Lisa Colgan, Finance Business Partner

Lisa explains why working in the head office at Care Support Scotland can be just as rewarding as providing support directly.

Jade Holmes, Senior Support Worker

Jade decided to make a career change from retail to care. 16 years later, she’s thriving as a Senior Support Worker.

Andrea Leadley, Team Manager

Andrea started at Care Support Scotland in 1999 as a student, and worked her way up to become Team Manager for Learning Disability and Neurodiversity.

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Kimberley Burnett, Team Leader

My name is Kimberley and I have worked at Care Support Scotland since March 2016.

Sharon Melrose

Sharon Melrose, Service Manager

Working with people is something that I have always enjoyed and have worked across different services in my 15 years in social care.

Joe Glen

Joe Glen, Support Worker

My name is Joe Glen and I started with Horizons in the middle of June. My background is in economic regeneration in Glasgow, which I embarked upon after graduating from Strathclyde University Business School.

Ray Docherty

Ray Docherty, Team Manager

Many years ago, I came to work in the care industry through a number of personal experiences. I looked after my grandmother at a young age, as she suffered through cancer and, although difficult, took to caring naturally.