Supported Living for Young People in the North West and West Yorkshire

“I have been working for next stage for the past 3 and half years I absolutely love my job! I love the young people i support and helping them with independence and helping them become an adult. The managers are lovely and understanding. They will help the staff. I feel really part of a team even when at different units with different mangers. This is one of the best companies to work for. I worked for agency before these 4 years and this where I feel at home. ”

“I have been a support worker now for NextStage for just over 3 years and I love my job. Every day is different and although at times it can be very challenging, it is also very rewarding. If you can make even a small, positive difference to a young person’s future it is the most rewarding part of the job and to see a young person flourish and rise from whatever pasts they have had, is complete job satisfaction. Higher management in the company are very supportive and always deal with any issues or problems that you have sufficiently and with dignity.”

“Working at next stage was the best decision I made, I have worked for next stage in such a short period of time but feel I have worked here for a long time, this is due to the warm welcome from the start from colleagues throughout the company. The Role of a support worker can be challenging as every situation and young person are different, but the job makes it all worthwhile when you know you have had a positive impact and made a massive difference to the young people you support and care for. I have learnt so much from working at next stage, not only as a professional but as an individual. I felt supported throughout my training and probationary period, and this makes such a difference and helps with the transition of being a new starter to becoming independent within the Job Role.”