Home Instead (North Oxfordshire)

I joined Home Instead because of my experience in seeking Care for my father who had Alzheimer's Disease. I discovered that it's not easy to find quality support for a loved one and so my wife and I decided to create it. We joined Home Instead and opened our office in October 2013. Since that time we feel we have added something to the lives of 100's of clients and their families in North Oxfordshire and South West Northamptonshire.

Graham's overall role is to manage the business. He is also the nominated person with the Care Quality Commission.

I'm Adina and work with Home Instead in North Oxfordshire as Registered Care Manager, which means I am responsible for all elements of the service we provide. I initially joined as Deputy Manager for two years and also have over five years of experience in other roles within the care industry in Oxfordshire. I have found the focus we put on quality to be reflected in the experience people have every day. I feel very motivated and passionate about providing the highest quality service to our clients and their families.

I live nearby with my family and have a young daughter - see picture, I'm on the left! I love being a Mum… even if it does mean I don’t have too much time for hobbies these days!

I have worked in varied roles for a number of years but after experiencing the need for care and support for my own parents, and the difference that extra support made to them both, I joined Home Instead in North Oxfordshire in 2018. I loved visiting my clients and progressed from CAREGiver to Senior CAREGiver and then to Field Supervisor in 2020. My role now involves the support of clients and their families and CAREGivers in the west of our area. I love the feeling you get when you know you make such a difference to people.

Outside of work I love spending time with my family and especially my grandchildren. I have a wide and possibly unusual range of interests including dressmaking and I am also a keen motorcyclist and love nothing more than riding through the country lanes with my husband especially in the summer months.

I have lived in this area all my life and have worked in the caring field since I was 15. This has been both in client’s own homes and residential settings. I rose to Deputy Care Manager in a local care home and have obtained various qualifications including a level five NVQ qualification in Leadership and Management.

I joined Home Instead in North Oxfordshire in the summer of 2021 as a Field Supervisor. My role is to ensure clients and caregivers have the best experience possible and It’s really great to be somewhere where quality really matters.

Outside of work I enjoy time with my family and taking long walks. I try my best to keep physically fit and not to take life too seriously.

I've been with Home Instead in North Oxfordshire for four and a half years now. Initially, I was responsible for scheduling for three years but after taking a year off to have twins (!) I now have a role supporting CAREGivers through supervision and training but also support Elaine and Adina in the day to daycare operations.

I originally trained to degree level in psychology and have worked with both younger and older people since then. I really love working for Home Instead. The attention clients get and the support we provide our staff is second to none. I feel proud to work for the organisation.