Beads...Oh no you're not!! ;)
Hello everyone, came into this convo a little late, with a genuine interest in what weeal was saying-however I see it's degenerated into filth...love it *lol*!
weeal, I understand how depressing that kind of work is; I am a youth worker, but haven't seen much of the seriously bad that life throws at people yet; although it's only a matter of time! I have seen case reports etc. which did upset me. You need quite a thick skin, and I know it's hard but I suppose also a sense of detachment (says the girl who, like cruella, never switches off!).
If you aren't hppy, you need to move on-it sounds like you are very good at what you do, so you'll soon be snapped up again. I can't imagine the agency having a problem finding somewhere more suitable for you :) Lots of luck, le tus know how it goes! x