This morning I’m meeting with my manager, Rita, for our performance planning meeting.

We’ll be having a chat about how work has been going and what I’ve achieved since we last met.

We’ll also be discussing any challenges I’ve been facing and what help I might need in my future career here.

We’ll be agreeing on a plan for any training and skills development I might need to achieve my goals.

Paul is a great member of the team.

He didn’t have any experience in the disability sector when he started with us,

but the skills he brought with him have been terrific. He’s adaptable and resourceful.

When we’re short staffed, I can always rely on him to fill in.

Paul also lets me know if he’s finding it hard to juggle his work and his studies.

And together we look for ways to build enough study time into his routine.