AMILY HOMECARE - Key Persons
I joined the management team after working with Amily Homecare initially as a carer. Prior to this, I had been in a senior role within a care home. I have a true passion for working with more vulnerable clients including those with dementia and people at the end of their life - and take huge pride in knowing I have made a difference to someone's day. I approach my work treating people how I would expect my parents to be cared for by showing dignity, respect and providing the quality of care they deserve. I have built strong relationships with all of our clients and am looking forward to growing the live in care service with the same care, compassion and commitment.
As the Live In Care Manager, I will be ensuring the highest quality of care is given to our more vulnerable clients who require 24/7 support whilst being able to remain in their own homes.
I worked for a number of years as a full-time Carer to two elderly clients - one with physical health & mobility issues and another with Alzheimer's. Having witnessed the level of care provided by other service providers - I knew there was a demand for good workers who could both fulfil their duties and responsibilities and who were also sociable and were comfortable spending some time with their clients. It is from this seed that Amily Homecare was born.
I am convinced that connecting and relating to people is the difference between average care and high quality care and this is the message I strive to spread throughout the organisation. Prior to this, I have over a decade's previous experience working in healthcare, homelessness and with younger women.
I have five years' experience in the field of social care recruitment and ten years' experience in the homelessness sector - having worked with a wide and diverse range of support needs. These have involved working with some highly challenging and complex issues - from severe mental health, drug and alcohol, autism, through to working with ex-offenders, refugees, those escaping domestic violence etc.
I have a simple view when it comes to running the business - we'll look after the carers, and the carers will in turn look after the clients. It's a methodology and an approach that's been working well to date and been helping us build a strong reputation in the care sector.
I have experience of working with the elderly, mental health, alcohol dependency, vision impairment, autism etc. Before I became a care worker, I also worked as a childminder.