‘Seeing people progress in life is incredibly rewarding’
Jillian Brannan, 54, is a social worker and member of the National Advisory Forum at Social Work England. She lives in Edinburgh with her husband, Michael, 69.
As a child, I always enjoyed volunteering – whether helping out with school fundraising events, or with the Brownies and Girl Guides. My mum, Noreen, used to give up her time too, helping children at the local school with their reading, and supporting school events.
While I wasn’t always sure which direction to take, I knew from an early age that I wanted to have a job in which I could help people.
In 1987, after leaving school, I started a course in
