The Organisational Structure and Qualifications of Staff

Registered Proprietors: Aubrey & Carol Cropley

Qualified Registered Home Manager Director & PR to the company 

Miss Sarahjane Cropley

R.M.A (Registered Managers Award)

NVQ 4 in HSC (Health and Social Care)

Management DIP (in Retail and Marketing)

Trained NVQ Assessor

Studied Employment law for 2 years (Open University)

28 Years experience within this industry

(Manager of 18 staff & 21 service-users)

Head of Administration & Personal Assistant to the manager

Lisa Fordham NVQ 2 and NVQ HSC

Lisa was previously our deputy Manager but left in 2001 to have a family

Lisa has returned again in November 2007 

(10 years experience within this industry)

Lisa is also our day-service co-ordinator

Senior Care Management Team 

Karen Holland Senior Carer NVQ Level 2

Julie Newell Senior Carer NVQ Level 2.

(12 years experience in LD) 

(Both about to take NVQ 4 in leadership & management for care services)

Hygiene & night shift supervisor

Martha Guvamombe NVQ 2

Care Assistants

Rudo Kaguda, Nellia Mwenje, Locadia Madzudzo, Sheryl Jermy all NVQ Level 2.

June Rudram NVQ 2&3 SMH, June worked at point house 1998-2000, then went back into working with people with mental health problems, June has returned again august 2008 as our relief/bank staff.

Joanna Barska, currently undertaking NVQ Level 2.

Rubina Khurran PHD, Melanie Burnett RGN.

Rainah Ghamuhowa, Paule Gallie, Lisa Page, Gemma Wilkes, Holly Villis (all about to start NVQ 2)

Hygiene Staff

James Barr

All staff are trained in house within the first year of appointment in;-

COSHH Risk assessments	Common Induction Standards (SFC)
HACCP Risk assessments	Moving and Handling
Challenging behaviour	Monitored Dosage System (medication)
Fire risk & fire safety	Vulnerable adults at risk
Adult abuse	Appointed Persons first aid (3-yearly)
Food hygiene	Communication
Health & safety	Develop as a worker
Medication administration	Person centred care
Infection control	Role of the care worker
First Aid Awareness	Principles of care &confidentiality
Record keeping

Staff Have Attended

Continence care / Care plans & legal Issues / NVQ 2 in health & social care / Phlebotomy

Bereavement, grief & mourning / Parkinson’s disease / Topps induction / Wound care techniques & treatments

Dementia care / Signlong phase 1 / Learn Direct Induction / Appraisal & supervision