St Margaret's Homecare Harrogate

Wendy founded the business with her husband John in 1989, primarily in the care home sector. This was successful and when a local G.P. requested St Margaret’s help, with a client over the Christmas period, which we did, there started our journey into the Homecare Sector. In 2012 Wendy and John decided to focus solely on the Homecare industry and offer an outstanding service in Harrogate. In recent years it has been extended to York and Selby.

Wendy is a qualified NVQ Registered Manager with CQC, and she cares greatly for her staff and clients’ wellbeing. The staff numbers increase year on year to meet the growing demand for our services. Many of the St Margaret’s team have been with Wendy for 15-20 years. We have a great longstanding team, something Wendy is very proud of.

Vicky started as a carer for St Margaret’s in Harrogate.

Vicky’s potential was recognised very quickly leading to her being promoted to run our main office team in Harrogate as registered manager.

It proved very successful. Vicky has her level 5 NVQ and has worked with us for many years. She is a highly valued member of our team.

Abby started working as a carer in Harrogate. She showed great potential and enthusiasm and has worked her way up to run our Selby & York office.

Abby is a qualified NVQ level 5 Registered Manager. Abby has a great rapport with her staff and clients, and we are very pleased to have supported Abby to qualify and become the asset that she is to the St Margaret’s family.

Lisa has been a key part of the team since 2006 as a carer in the community. She is our qualified moving & handling trainer. Lisa’s position today as field manager is essential to assess the exact needs of clients both existing and new, whilst also maintaining regular reviews to ensure their needs are met. Her experience and support to our team of carers are exceptional.

Rachel started her journey with St Margaret’s as a carer in 2009. She left Harrogate, when she married, returning a few years ago and keen to work for St Margaret’s again.

Rachel is now the Assistant Manager in Harrogate undertaking new clients and overseeing care plans to ensure they are fulfilled and maintain the highest standards of care.

Rachel also supports Vicky Clark, our Harrogate Office Manager, with the day-to-day managing of clients' care and administration.

Sharon is our Area Manager in York and is currently working towards her level 5 NVQ. Sharon is integral to our specialist service and provides training and support for our clients with Dementia. Sharon is our key trainer in this specialist area and supports and trains our care team.

Ross trained as a chartered accountant with KPMG and has worked in finance for 15 years in England and overseas. In April 2020 Ross’s father, and joint founder of St Margaret’s, sadly passed away. Ross decided that his next vocation would be to help his Mum, Wendy, with the family business and help build on the legacy created by his parents over the last 30 years.

Ross worked as a carer for St Margaret’s, whilst he was at university and has inherited his parent’s passion for providing the best quality care. Growing up in the care home environment Ross understands the industry and appreciates the quality-of-service clients deserve during their time with St Margaret’s.