During National Autism Awareness Week, Operations Administrator Harry talks about the challenges he faces and the success he has achieved at work: I worked at Somerset County Council for three years and completed a Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship, before joining Discovery as an Operations Administrator in November last year. Project Search Internship Before I […]
If your job is at risk due to coronavirus, read on. No matter the circumstances, we will always need caring and values-driven people to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead safe and fulfilling lives. With a role as a Discovery Support Worker you have the peace of mind of knowing that you […]
Mark Smith regularly speaks to audiences of 250 people at universities in Bristol and Gloucester about the challenges he faces living independently with a learning disability. Mark, who’s 47, speaks to nurses who are returning to practice about the daily challenges he faces, so they have a better understanding of learning disabilities. Gina Pring is […]
Time is the one thing we all have in common, but it is also the one thing that we each use very differently… At Discovery, we cannot thank our 54 volunteers enough for their support during the last three years and for all of the time they have devoted to volunteering long before Discovery was […]
Laina, a 16 year old student at Bridgwater College in Somerset, has been volunteering at the Supported Living service, Croftlands, in Bridgwater. Laina, who’s studying Health & Social Care Level 2, shadowed the team at Croftlands and was involved in every aspect of the job role including attending training, fire evacuations and meetings. She supported […]