Tricia Purnell works as a team assistant for the Ministry of children and family development, where she has worked for 1 year. In this role, she supports social workers by writing checks for families in need, taking phone messages, assembling files, and greeting visitors. While it can be stressful dealing with angry family members, she finds personal satisfaction in helping keep children safe and families together. Her current job requires 2 years of post-secondary education, and her career goal is to become a social worker, a role that could pay between $48,000 to $67,000 annually with 3 weeks of holidays.

1. Guest: Tricia Purnell
Questions:
Who do you work for?
· Works for Ministry of children and family development.
What is your job there?
· Team assistant and directly support the social workers.
1. Can write checks for families that need assistants
2. Take phone messages
3. Open, close, and assemble files
4. Greet families at the front desk
What do you get from this?
· Personal satisfactions in knowing I can help keep kids safe and families together.
What’s the worst part about your job?
· Dealing with angry family members and very busy.
How long have you worked at this job?
· 1 year.
How many years of schooling do you need for this job?
· 2 years of college or university.
What is your career goal?
· Career goal is to be a social worker.
How much can you make?
· Can make between $48,000 to $67,000.
How long are your holidays?
· Three weeks of holidays.