Ann Martin is a Through Care After Care Social Worker in P站色情片 and Bute, working with young care experienced people and key partner agencies to make life better for our young people.
Ann supports vulnerable young care experienced people to remain in their current placement/home after they turn 16 and, if appropriate, their 18th birthday, under the Scottish Government鈥檚 Staying Put Initiative (2011).
Talking about her role, Ann said: 鈥淎s a team we work collaboratively with the young person and key partners to ensure they achieve best possible outcomes in terms of education, employment, training, finances, housing and support them in managing criminal/youth justice and mental health,鈥 she said.
鈥淭he list goes on but the most important part of my job is to form and maintain relationships with our young care experienced people. My daily routine varies as young people鈥檚 needs are unpredictable, particularly around mental ill health, which will always take precedence. Much as it may sound like a clich茅, I love my job and working with young care experienced people and key partner agencies to make experiences better for our young people.鈥