Observant and always on the go!
Jennifer is the Enliven Disability Site Manager which is not a sit down job, “You’re always on the go, I can see problem areas and can walk into a room and see what other people don’t.”
She listens and responds with empathy. “If someone’s coming to you with a problem, even though you might think it’s not worth it at first, there’s always another side to the story.” Her work approach is grounded in years of experience and an understanding of people.
She started her journey with PSEC in 1993 as a care worker at Atawhai Retirement Village (then run by PSEC). “Then I moved to Enliven Disability as a Support Worker.” That was a new chapter which would see her taking on increasing responsibility. “I was offered the House Coordinator role and then I took on community services (at that time known as Mosaic) as well, and then became Site Manager.”
As Site Manager, Jennifer’s role is broad and can be demanding. “I look after the buildings and all the equipment and the cleaning, do a lot of admin, I’m heavily involved in health and safety.” Things break all the time, “people are coming to me with queries and all sorts of things. You have to prioritise. You try and get them done that day or made safer, and quickly solve the problems.”
Jennifer values her career progression and supportive team, “my work has changed every so often, my role has increased to something else. It’s the people you work with, that’s a big thing, they’re listening, someone you can be honest with, and you know, they’re just regularly there for you.”
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