Growing Together at Beyond Limits: Celebrating the Journeys of Rachael and Claire
At Beyond Limits, we believe that great support begins with great people. Our teams are filled with individuals who bring passion, curiosity and kindness to their work every day. When people feel valued and encouraged, they discover strengths they never knew they had. They grow in confidence, take on new challenges and shape meaningful careers that make a real difference.
Two colleagues who embody this spirit are Rachael and Claire, both recently promoted to temporary Senior Service Leaders. Their journeys are full of hard work, self discovery and dedication. They also reflect something bigger about life at Beyond Limits. When people are supported to bring their whole selves to work, they thrive.
Rachael’s Journey: Returning Home to Beyond Limits
Rachael began her journey with us in 2012 after moving to Plymouth from Derby. With experience at Mencap already behind her, she joined Beyond Limits as a support worker and quickly made an impact. Within months she progressed into a senior support worker position, then Team Leader by the end of 2013.
Life took her away from Plymouth for a while due to her husband’s RAF posting, but when she returned in 2017 there was no doubt where she wanted to be. Beyond Limits felt like home and she stepped straight back into a Team Leader role, continuing to support the people and teams she cared deeply about.
By 2021 she was ready for a new challenge and became an Assistant Service Leader, then a Service Leader the following year. Across more than a decade, Rachael has worked with many people who arrived with us from hospital settings and she has seen lives transform through choice, freedom and belonging.
Rachael often reflects that the journey has not been easy, but every moment has shaped her into the person and leader she is today. She speaks with pride about the holidays, friendships and relationships she has seen people build, knowing these experiences are the heart of what we do.
Today, as a temporary Senior Service Leader, Rachael feels honoured to continue growing within a company that believes in her.
Claire’s Journey: From Quiet Support Worker to Empowered Leader
Claire joined Beyond Limits in 2014 as a very quiet support worker. Confidence did not come easily at first, but curiosity and determination pushed her forward. Over time she stepped into a trainer role, then grew into a Team Leader. After a few more years, she progressed again into an Assistant Service Leader position and later a Service Leader.
Her journey has not run in a straight line. Claire describes it as a squiggly path filled with happy experiences, challenges and moments of real self development. She has stretched her comfort zone again and again, spending most of her time in what she calls the learning zone, with the occasional wobble into the panic zone.
What stands out most in Claire’s story is her mindset. She encourages new colleagues to be playful, think deeply and stay curious. She believes hurdles are simply creative challenges waiting to be worked through and that everyone has the capacity to grow if they keep an open mind.
Stepping into the temporary Senior Service Leader role has allowed Claire to put all this learning into practice and she is thriving. Her confidence, insight and commitment shine through in everything she does.
A Culture That Lifts People Up
The stories of Rachael and Claire reflect the wider culture at Beyond Limits. We do not expect people to walk through the door already knowing everything. We create space for learning, trying new things, asking questions and discovering potential.
People are trusted. People are encouraged. People are supported to stretch themselves without losing who they are.
Growth at Beyond Limits does not happen in isolation. It happens in teams that care about each other and in an environment where every voice matters. When colleagues progress, the organisation grows with them and the people we support receive the best of what we can offer.
Rachael and Claire remind us that career development is not just about climbing steps. It is about belief, effort, resilience and being surrounded by people who want to see you succeed.
Looking Ahead
We are incredibly proud of Rachael and Claire and excited to see how they continue to flourish in their temporary Senior Service Leader roles. Their journeys show what is possible when talent meets opportunity and when people are given the confidence to grow.
At Beyond Limits we are committed to creating those opportunities every day. Supporting people to build meaningful lives begins with supporting our staff to build meaningful careers.
If you are someone who cares deeply, loves learning and wants to make a difference, your journey might begin here too.
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