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Join Courtney as she shares what it’s like to work as an Advice Coordinator on secondment at Inclusion Gloucestershire. Drawing on both her professional background and life as an autistic person, Courtney explains how she supports people to understand their social care rights and access the support they need through AccessAva.

From researching the Care Act and delivering autism-focused training to responding to social care enquiries and working alongside advocacy colleagues, Courtney reflects on the variety of her role and the satisfaction of helping people build confidence in navigating the social care system.

The legal framework for determining whether someone is deprived of their liberty has recently undergone a major transformation. On 2 June 2026, a landmark Supreme Court judgment overturned the long-standing 2014 "Cheshire West" ruling, which developed the well-known ‘acid test’ practitioners previously needed to work to.  

Carers Week 08-14 June

Join Sally as she shares what it’s like to work as an Administration Assistant at Access Social Care. Balancing work alongside caring responsibilities for both her mam and her son, Sally reflects on her journey as a working carer and how flexible working has enabled her to continue doing meaningful work while supporting her family.

From managing the busy day-to-day demands of the Business Support Team to helping systems and processes run smoothly across the organisation, Sally explains why variety, teamwork and flexibility are such important parts of her role.

Join Chelsey as she shares what it’s like to work as a People Advisor at Access Social Care. From supporting managers and employees to handling recruitment, onboarding and employee relations, she reflects on her journey into HR and what inspired her to pursue a career in mission-driven organisations. Drawing from her own personal experience of the social care system, Chelsey explains why Access Social Care’s mission resonates so strongly with her and how being able to make a positive difference to people’s everyday working lives is the most rewarding part of her role.