Joseph was in foster care when he joined Project Apollo - our award-winning programme that worked with care leavers aged 16-25 to support them into employment, education and training. He was isolated, suffered with anxiety and had been diagnosed with Autism. He told me that he didnt know what he wanted to do with his future, but his childhood dream was to be a bus driver.

Together, we explored ideas and visited training providers until we found one where he felt comfortable. Joseph enrolled and completed his Level 2 in Maths, English and Customer Service.

While job searching, Joseph moved into independent living. During this time, as well as employment guidance, I supported Joseph with his anxiety through regular contact often daily and sometimes hourly. Joseph soon secured a cleaning role working at a DWP office his first job ever! I supported Joseph in this job for over a year, until he felt ready for a change.

Joseph talked about wanting to be a support worker in social care. Thi