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Earlier this week, we welcomed four newbies to the team here at Derian House. Here’s a bit about them and how they’ll fit into their roles within the organisation – make sure to say hello if you see them around!

Donna Everett – Clinical Support Worker

Donna is the first of two new Clinical Support Workers working on our Care Team. She recently finished in her role at Newfield School after three years working with children who have autism and behavioural needs, and saw the job vacancy at Derian as the ‘right place, right time’.

The mum of two boys, Joshua (16) and Harry (12), is very much looking forward to working with our children and young people and delivering specialised care, and feels honoured to be working here at Derian.

During the pandemic, Donna realised what really matters, and absolutely loves spending the spare time she has with her family, going out for tea and watching a film at home! In 2014, her husband Chris got a job in Texas, and the four of them lived in the lone-star-state for 12 months.

Julie Liptrott – Clinical Support Worker

After 16 years in retail management, Julie spent the next 7 years as a support care manager at Brothers of Charity, working with adults ranging from learning difficulties, health complications and end-of-life-care.

During 2020, Julie realised that she wasn’t getting out of her job what she was putting into it, and wanted to be a lot more hands-on in her care work. Being local to Derian House, she has always known of the work we do and is looking forward to gaining new skills and working alongside our children, young people and their families.

Outside of work, Julie loves spending time with her family, especially her new grandson Sion who her son has recently adopted. She’s a huge country/western fan and enjoys trips to London to watch shows on the West End.

Roan Welsh – Leyland Shop Assistant

Roan is the first of our two Kickstarters, who have joined us to work in our Leyland and Blackburn shops respectively. The Kickstart Scheme is funded by the Government for six months to offer exciting opportunities for young people to gain valuable work experience.

Being a shop assistant at our Leyland store will be Roan’s first job since finishing their studies at Runshaw College, and they’re looking forward to working in one of our smaller stores as they struggle in social situations. They’re really looking forward to getting stuck in and working towards all of our common goals – making a difference to the lives of our children and young people.

When they’re not at work, Roan is really into photography, music, drawing and building things. They also love story-writing… and getting lost!

Ilyas Mulla – Blackburn Shop Assistant

Ilyas was a trainee business development manager before getting the job within the Derian House retail team. Although he enjoyed his previous role, the Blackburner left for personal development and to gain experience to further his career.

He really enjoyed his interview with Steph, our Blackburn shop manager, and felt very valued before he’d even got the job. Ilyas is mostly looking forward to making a difference, interacting with customers and putting his stamp on our newest store.

Ilyas is a self-proclaimed chatterbox and is a very honest and loyal friend. He also loves anything to do with fantasy, magic and dragons!