Mary McDonald Webb
Assistant Director of South
In 2008 I started my career at 18 years of age. My original ambition was to become a nurse and after spending one of my placements working alongside Adults with additional needs, I knew this was an avenue I wanted to explore further. I applied for a Support workers role for Cartrefi Cymru.
As a support worker based in supported living services and across sessional support in the Bridgend area this is where I found my passion for providing adults with opportunities to live valued lives in the community.
I have been fortunate enough to have managers who supported and encouraged me to develop and grow my career within Cartrefi. Working alongside some amazingly dedicated support teams and the people we support. The experience that I have gained helped me to develop into the role of Assistant service Manager and Service Manager.
After a few years, a new and exciting opportunity to grown in a new local authority area and with this an opportunity to Manage the Swansea Area.
I absolutely loved seeing how the area has grown and developed over the past years. The Area Manger role has challenged me and helped me understand new ways to support the local community, people we support and families. Being part of setting up the Cartrefi Social Bean Hub, watching our support teams, people we support, cooperative members and community get behind this vibrant and diverse asset. With so much opportunity to grow further has been the one of many highlights of my time with Catrefi.
I look forward to this new chapter as Assistant Director and getting to know the people we support from other areas of Wales.
Outside of work I love noting more than spending time with my family and friends, eating but not so much the cooking, walking my dogs and going to music events.