25 April 2012

I got the Job!

So, I went along to the Interview - I don't know why I was so worried.
For starters, it wasn't even a proper interview - more like a formal chat - and I actually enjoyed it!
At the end of the chat, the manager said she had complete 'faith and confidence' in me and offered me the position immediately.
I couldn't be happier than I am right now - It's taken 10 years, lots of tears, pain and anxiety to get me here - but I am finally happy about something so very normal - and that feeling is amazing.
Usually, I am happy because a hospital test result came back clear or I got a hospital appointment quicker than the normal waiting times, but this was not happiness in so many terms, more like relief.
I would say that today is the very definition of happiness - it makes me feel like I can achieve anything.
To go for 2 interviews for this job is something I would never have been able to do 2 years ago and is an incredibly big achievement in itself, but considering I have been unable to work for almost 8 years now with hardly any references and I get offered a Job like this is beyond incredible.

I can now say I look forward to beginning employment in a Nursing Home as an Activities and Care Coordinator. I don't have the start date yet as I am waiting on the letters to sign for a CRB check - which will come back absolutely clear as I have no criminal record at all, I also have to have an Occupational Health check, which is something I am a little nervous of, however, it's nothing that can't be fixed.
Once that is all sorted, I will have an official date - probably in 4 to 6 weeks time, depending on how long it takes for all the details to be done and dusted.

So, watch this space for further info!

2 comments:

  1. Well done you :) Congrats on the job ^^ good news to hear

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  2. Thank you Kitty Rose - It is excellent news! I picked my contract up today (See my new post) :-) xx

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