Rachel has had a wide variety of experience in the childcare sector, starting her career as a teacher in a challenging school for 14 years, from there Rachel branched out into Adult Support and worked closely with social care on safeguarding children on the edge of care. Rachel then ran the Leaving Care service for Cheshire West and Chester leading and managing the team in delivering outreach support to young people across the borough. From there, Rachel went to work with Cheshire West as a Commissioning and Placement Officer. Rachel has since been in the role of Responsible Individual and Head of Service for a large social care company and has also registered as a Home Manager. Rachel is passionate about outcomes for children in care and leads her team according to this ethos.