“My whole adult life has been at B3Living; everything I’ve ever had has come from working here and I wouldn’t have it any other way”
Our Major Repairs Supervisor, Darren, tells us about his experience working at B3Living.
I first joined B3Living as an apprentice painter and decorator when I was 17. It was a fun job for me, and I enjoyed learning and working alongside my team. I remember it feeling really warm and comfortable from day one.
My apprenticeship came to an end after two years and I became a qualified painter and decorator which I did for almost three years.
During this time, I was also doing a plumbing course which was provided by B3Living and shadowing my team members to train in other trades. I admired the work they did, and it made me think about who I could become in the future.
I’ve always been someone who likes learning and becoming better at what I do so throughout my work life, I’ve tried to take every opportunity that appears in front of me.
B3Living presented me with so many opportunities and invested in me with training courses, a whole lot of support, and encouragement to get me to where I am today.
I’m proud to be the Major Repairs Supervisor here because I get to help people and give back to those who believed in me.
What I like the most about working at B3Living is that I get to make a positive impact in someone’s life. I feel quite connected to the social purpose of housing and really enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that I’ve helped to make someone live more comfortably in their home.
There are also lots of perks and benefits, like private health care, that have made me feel like this is where I want to be.
What would I tell 17-year-old me? I’d say smile more, believe in yourself and be brave.
For any other apprentices out there, my advice is to just go for any new opportunities to learn, give it your best shot because you never know what rewards will come from it.
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