Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi folks,
Today was the first day of my week-long induction into my new job, working as an Individual Support Worker in day services in a local autism charitable trust. It was an interesting, if exhausting day. We all got to introduce ourselves and talk about our experiences with autistic people. I seemed to be the only one who'd worked in care for several years. Many people were completely new to it. It was great to see such enthusiasm, though, for working with people on the spectrum. Most of the people we'll be working with are severely autistic and need 24-hour support.
I was also the only person there with an autism diagnosis, which I mentioned - and which generated a flurry of interest. The trainers would often come to me for perspectives, and most people seemed generally keen to hear of my experiences both through working with autistic people and through my own personal experiences as an autistic person. I think this is really going to be a great place to work!
I was anxious as hell over the weekend - mainly about the journey there. I did a lot of planning, though (my car doesn't have sat-nav) and didn't get lost once, despite a lot of complicated city-centre navigation. I have a hopeless sense of direction, and one wrong turning would have left me in Nightmare-land! I feel so much better now!
How was everyone else's day today?
Tom
Good to hear from you Mr T.....and well done for making it to Friday.
lone - hope you day was good too...and Missy and Spotty x
Hello Ellie. Yeay you all made it through the whole week. I did 3 things out of my comfort zone today and the rest of the time was lazy.. but also researching , making an enquiry and chatting on here. My 3 things were making an appointment, checking up on a relative and visiting my elderly recently widowed next door neighbour. 2 phone calls got my heart pounding but I did it. Seem such small things when I write them. Hope you have a nice weekend
Hi all and a big welcome back to tom,tom I am so really really happy for you right now,.Everything is sounding so positive and long may it continue,I really wish I could give you a really big hug!
Can I please say a big thank you from us all for starting this post,it has become the unofficial meeting place and any subject matter goes,we have had our ups and downs but we have survived the first week relatively unscathed,it would have been so much better with you here but I understand how things are,Keep being focused on your book and your new amazing job, Right now I feel we have been using your gaff in your absence but it's a very nice gaff and we did keep it clean for you.
Hi Ellie I had a good stress free day today,I hope your day went ok to? Plenty of time if you want to talk about anything,tom won't mind .I thought about you today as I was teacher Lol.
Got very wet then very dry again,saw lightening and heard thunder, I spent a bit of time teaching the young operator how to operate a jcb,he did ok,big hug.
Dear missy you have helped complete my weekend by achieving three things,small things they may appear but I know how the little things can start the anxiety off. I said before about my phone call,it took quite a while to get ready for it?
You are doing very well,()()()()(),,,,cannot resist,,,,,big hug,,blush blush.
So where's spotty and quirky and any of the others? Hugs reserved until you appear.
Guess so.
I do get comments on there about how nice or lovely my family were.all true.i remember them back as well but I think I was behind my thick glass barrier! Off up the chip shop,any orders,see ya soon.x