When thinking of a lifelong, exciting and fulfilling career in healthcare, social care may not be the first profession that comes to the mind of many. However, social care is currently going through a process of redefining career pathways in the profession and many working in social care know it is just as an exciting and important job-for-life prospect as other areas of the integrated health system in Northern Ireland. In this episode Dr Wendy Austin MBE, sits down with Positive Futures Director of Operations, Kerry Mallon, to talk about her own 20-year career journey in social care from starting as a support worker, to moving into different areas of practice, to becoming a manager and social care leader in her own right. Feel inspired? You should be. Listen on to hear how Kerry’s real-life insights might inspire you to start your journey working in social care, or if already work in social care to take that next step in your career.