Casual Training Officer
Mary joined Partners in Care in September 2025. Mary has worked in various roles within social care and health throughout the last 35 years. She has experience with delivery of direct care and support, working with many individuals and families of all ages, from young adults to older ages. Mary has held registered manager roles within residential and day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autistic individuals.
In her last role she led on training delivery and development across a wide range of social care subjects. Her key training areas are around Mental Capacity where she has been instrumental in training delivery at different levels. She has been influential in the wider development of resources to enhance understanding both locally and nationally with co-produced work developed in Shropshire which has been used by the Mental Capacity Forum and Social Care Institute for Excellence. She is passionate about developing and delivering co-produced training which reflects the "voices" of individuals who use health and social care and has worked extensively with advocacy groups to enable this. Her other lead areas of training delivery have included courses relating to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. She has developed and delivered courses and conferences with autistic adults locally and internationally, promoting understanding and appreciation of life "through the autistic lens". Her passion is to provide meaningful training which resonates with the experiences of those involved providing knowledge which can be used by learners.
Mary holds a Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong learning sector, Registered Manager (adults) qualification both with City and Guilds, Diploma in Health and Social Welfare with the Open University, Postgraduate Certificate in Autism with Sheffield Hallam University and National Autistic Society.
Mary is happy to provide information to enhance and support understanding.