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Carl Atherton

    • About Me:

      Hello,

      my name is Carl and i am a 31 year old male. I live at home with my son, Callum (7). I am also a foster carer for my niece so she also lives with us currently.

      I love attending the gym and doing Thai boxing lessons, which i have done for 11 years now. I love the outdoors and my favorite place to visit is the lake district.

      I also love music.

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      The reason i like exercise so much is because i thinks it’s important to look after your physical and mental health. I love different forms of exercise such as walking, hiking, swimming and boxing.

      I love attending concerts watching bands who are not very well known, to bands such as James Bay and Robbie Williams.

      I also encourage my son to try my hobbies but also develop his own. He also loves Thai boxing but his main interest is fortnight, roblocks and Minecraft…

    • My pronouns are:

      Him.

    • My Work:

      I am currently a Cognitive behavioural therapist and a social worker in a mental health service for children (CAMHS).
      I am also a foster carer.
      I am also currently in the process of opening a residential children’s home.

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      As a therapist, i work with children and young people struggling with their own mental health. This can be when someone is feeling really sad for a long period of time or it can be when someone gets really anxious in social situations. I work closely with the young person and family to ensure these difficulties do not impact upon the young persons life. I really do try and get to know the young person who i work with and build a relationship up so that they can trust me.

      I also work along side with professionals such as the police, schools, GP and other services. This is very important in my job so that no information is missed.

    • My Typical Day:

      9am – team meeting

      10am – Session

      10-10:30am – Notes

      10:30am – Session

      10:30-11am – Notes

      11am – Professional meeting

      12am – lunch

      1pm – covering phone calls from parents and young people.

      2pm – session

      3:00- 3:30pm – Notes

      3:30pm – meeting

      4pm – session or catching up with emails/notes.

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      A typical day would be starting with a team meeting. In this team meeting we discuss any young person that we are concerned about or when we need advice.

      Following the meeting, i would usually have my first appointment with my young people. I would usually see from 3-6 young people each day depending on if i have the availability.

      Throughout the day i would also attend meetings with other professionals and parents.

      I also offer supervision to other people in my team.

      My day is 9am-5am but i do sometimes start at 8am if needed.

      I will squeezes in a lunch in between sessions.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      i’m open to ideas for you all.

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    • Education:

      High school – failed all my GCSE’s

      College (i did not know what i wanted to do) – Gym and coaching qualifications. I worked in a bar along side college.

      Nursey nurse job – i started working with children in a nursey. This is where i realised working with children is my passion. However, i knew i could work with children in more of complex way.

      Returned back to college to complete a [Access to health] course as i did not have the qualification to go university to complete a social work degree.

      Started university doing a social work degree (BA). Three years long. Did placements in a homeless shelter and fostering agency.

      Finished university and started work with complex adults and then a family support worker.

      I then started a trainee CBT post in Children’s and mental health team. When i finished the trainee degree, i stayed with the children’s and mental health team and this is where i am now.

    • Qualifications:

      Failed GCSE’S – E’s F’s

       

      Social work (BA)

      Cognitive behavioural therapist – Post grad.

      Supervision – post grad.

    • Work History:

      Glass collector

      Nursery nurse

      Play center – party host

      Wearhouse worker

      Placements in university – Homeless shelter and fostering agency.

      Support worker for complex adults

      Family support worker

      CBT trainee

      CBT therapist/social worker/ senior mental health practitioner. – current.

    • Current Job:

      CAMHS

    • Employer:

      NHS – CAMHS

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Active therapist fun

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        I did not have a clue what i wanted to be after leaving school.

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Sometimes but not a lot.

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        I thought about being a firefighter

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        I could not possible choose but i love 90s so anything 90s. I also love bands like mumford and sons, cold play etc.

        What's your favourite food?

        Anything chicken related.

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        To have a house in the country side which had lots of land. Unlimited money. Cure for cancer.

        Tell us a joke.

        What do you call a robber in Macdonald's...... Hamburglar

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