When I started school, my parents were told by a children’s psychologist that I wouldn’t be able to cope in mainstream school, my parents fought for me to attend and I did.

From 4th year to 6th year my schoolwork was interrupted due to operations and being in hospital for several weeks. I had to do my 4th year exams in hospital which was very hard as I was still in pain.

After school I went to college for a few years I then started a few paid jobs as Admin Assistant. For the past six years I have done a lot of quality checking for support services both in my old job and current job.

I started my current job with Thera Scotland as Service Quality Director where I run the organisation alongside the Managing Director checking the quality of support, we provide to people. I am also involved in any decisions on how the company is run and I have an Executive Assistant who supports me in my role. I am also a Director on another board too.

Having a job benefits my life because it has helped me to lead an ordinary life like everyone else. I now want to help other people with learning disabilities to lead meaningful lives with support like I have had.

The best thing about my job is knowing that what I am doing is for the people we support and for them to be supported to achieve their dreams and aspirations.