Eighteen years after qualifying as a social worker at Medway council, Melesha Devine is still full of enthusiasm for the role. Now a senior practitioner, she’s part of a multidisciplinary team – made up of different specialists – to provide coordinated support for families where there are issues of neglect.
“My motivation is being able to help families and being able to see the change,” says Devine. “This is definitely the job for me and it always has been.”