After ten years as a teaching assistant, Janine Mounsey took a leap of faith and joined NEAS, where she supports visitors to the New Warlands Farm Lodges to have fun-filled breaks in the Durham countryside. Read more
19-year-old Katie Liddle was inspired by her mam to work in care, and it was at NEAS that she found the beginning of a career. Read more
Jodie Redhead had never worked with children before she joined NEAS 10 years ago - now she can't imagine doing anything else. Read more
Having spent the majority of her career working in catering at a local leisure centre, Wendy Christie was new to the care sector when she joined NEAS in 2021. Read more
The North East Autism Society is a great place to work - but don't just take our word for it! Hear from staff about what it's like to work here.
Joanne Tabarrini changed up her career at the age of 50, and surprised herself with the skills and experiences she could bring to the role of teaching assistant. Read more
A drive for facing new challenges helped Rae Markham progress her career with NEAS, and now she wants new staff to have the same opportunities. Read more
Experience supporting her autistic son gave Kirsty Lee the confidence to make the leap from dementia care to working as a teaching assistant at Thornhill Park School. Read more
After working with adults for 17 years, Emma Box took a new step in her career when she became a teaching assistant at Middlesbrough's Mackenzie Thorpe Centre. Read more
Having an autistic grandson, Gill Low brought a wealth of personal experience with her when she joined the North East Autism Society in April 2021. Read more
The bright lights of the theatre were calling Molly Lloyd’s name before she found her true calling as a residential child carer with the North East Autism Society. Read more
Hilary Collins, a residential child carer, plays a special role in the family of a boy she supports and helped their wedding go off without a hitch. Read more
Lucy Sinclair is pleased she made the move from mainstream schools to teach at Mackenzie Thorpe Centre in Middlesbrough. Read more