Hundred for the Homeless

1. Who are you and what did you do before you joined us at Crawley Open House?

I am the administrative worker for COH but previously I worked for a home improvement company and prior to that I worked for the NHS at CAMHS.

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2. How will you help our clients in your current position?

Based in the office it will mainly be through ensuring that housing benefit payments are correct for our clients.

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3. Are you originally from Crawley?

I have been living in Crawley since 2018 and a friend mentioned COH.

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4. Why choose to work at COH?

I saw the job advertised and it sounded interesting and varied. I thought it would be a really worthwhile cause as homelessness can happen to anyone.

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5. What were some of your expectations before joining COH?

I didn’t really know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by all the help that is provided to residents and people in need through the hostel and the Resource Centre.

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6. What are some of the goals you would like to achieve at COH?

To undertake my duties to the best of my ability whilst being approachable and ready with a smile.

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7. Like at any job, working at COH can become stressful sometimes, so what do you do for fun?

Any spare time that I have is taken up by my bulldog.