IPS SMI - Eden

IPS Employment Specialist Shaun discusses Eden’s journey to finding a sustainable career path:

“Eden has been with us at Enable a few times over the last couple of years, with her most recent support starting in July of this year. Eden is a bubbly, bright, and energetic individual who has had no trouble finding work, and subsequently receiving plenty of job offers. However, has also been to her detriment, as Eden highlights that she has a tendency to ‘job-hop’ and was keen to receive my support to find a career which she could sustain.

Eden admitted to me very early on that she has lost jobs in the past due to lying and misrepresenting things. She also disclosed that her patterns of lying had extended into her mental health support, symptoms and treatment. Hearing this level of honesty so early into our meetings was so refreshing, and meant that we could start the support journey with a clear understanding of each other. Her previous tall tales are something we often joke about now as we have built a very solid and trusting working relationship.

Following lots of discussion about the type of work that Eden may enjoy and want to sustain for a long time, the common denominator was her desire to to help others in a meaningful and impactful way. I supported her to find work at Taylor Support in Telford, where she cares for autistic children and adults. She finds the work personally rewarding as her fiancé is autistic.

Now that Eden has found her vocation, she is keen to continue to work with me to explore supervisory and managerial roles within this sector. She is already taking positive steps towards this goal, with recent interviews at The Ark in Shrewsbury, and Family Connect. The dream goal is for Eden to find something within social care whereby she will be able to pursue a Master's Degree in Psychology alongside her work. We are hoping that this dream will be able to be achieved in the not too distant future.”