Sandra’s career has included roles at The Star newspaper and Mercedes, but after facing several redundancies, she found herself unemployed for 18 months. During this difficult time, she completed a digital skills course at her local library, where she was introduced to Rotherfed’s Digital Champion service.
Determined to stay proactive, she began one-to-one digital support sessions with volunteer Bridgette, which helped rebuild her confidence and digital skills. Encouraged by the experience, Sandra applied for a Community Support Worker role at Rotherfed – and was offered the job immediately.
Sandra describes the Rotherfed team as “a lovely family and community” and says the digital support was life-changing: “I wouldn’t be here now without it.”
Now thriving in her role, Sandra enjoys helping others and finds the work both fun and rewarding. Although her contract is temporary, she feels more confident about applying for future roles and continues to receive digital mentoring from Dale to support her development. She says the experience has made the future feel brighter and less daunting.
