Our Staff Stories
Learn how our teams stories have helped shape their experiences working at Care Support Scotland.
Staff stories
Homelessness
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.
Corporate Services
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.
Learning Disability
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.
Older People
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.
Learning Disability
Kimberley Burnett, Team Leader
My name is Kimberley and I have worked at Care Support Scotland since March 2016.
Older People
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.
Young People
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.
Autism
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.