Staff Case Study

Adam Meehan – Senior Support Worker – Residential Care

“I like working in a strong team where everyone is approachable. All levels of staff are supportive at Restorative.” 

Adam was working as an attendance and behaviour officer at a secondary school before he made the move to work in children and young people’s residential care. Although he enjoyed the help and support aspect of his role in education, he didn’t enjoy the business process element that’s so much a part of the job.

“I like the chance to help, rather than the business side.”

While undertaking a school’s home visit, Adam had occasion to speak to Dan Dearlove, Residential Registered Manager at Restorative, about care work with young people and his interest was sparked.

Now Adam is a Senior Support Worker at Princeton House within our residential care service. He has carried out all his induction training and is now on his personalised training programme, which includes a Level 3/4 qualification he is currently progressing successfully with.

Adam is very positive about the training he receives at Restorative.

“I enjoy the training. It’s to the point and doesn’t waste time. Everyone engages. The model of care training is good, it’s also to the point and sets things out simply but covers a vast amount.”

In talking about what he enjoys most about his work with young people in residential care, Adam enjoys providing a safe and secure home and steady routine.

“I enjoy providing a safe home for the young people and regular routine – a type of family environment that they may not have had before.” 

He also enjoys the inclusive and supportive culture at Restorative, where everyone from directors to support workers are involved in the organisation and developed to their potential.

“I enjoy working in a strong team where everyone is approachable. All levels of staff are supportive at Restorative.” 

Adam feels his future goals are to continue to progress at Restorative and “to help Princeton House get an outstanding rating from Ofsted”.

Asked what he would say to others considering their career options, who may not have thought about young people’s social care, Adam says, “I’d suggest working in care. It’s worthwhile and gets you to do a job that is needed and rewarding. Also there are opportunities to progress”.