My day is dictated by how the young people feel and is not set in stone. About 90 per cent of the children come here as self-referrals. There are 67 people working here and my role is to ensure that they are all briefed and co-ordinated. Although I'm accountable for the centre, it is very different from a normal, paper-pushing office job. You have to be a Jack-of-all-trades and it is essential I continue to work directly with young people to maintain that skillset.
I used to be a teacher and found out about Kids Company through a placement, which led on to volunteering. I was increasingly frustrated by the bureaucracy in schools and the fact that helping some young people overcome the barriers to education wasn't really part of the job. I eventually decided to work somewhere that I could really empower children.
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