Amily Homecare

I joined the management team after working with Amily Homecare initially as a carer. Before 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 care service with the same care, compassion and commitment.

I have worked in the care sector for over 20 years, having gained the majority of my experience working in care homes and domiciliary care. Besides my experience, I believe I excel in how I connect with my clients, creating strong bonds with the elderly and those with dementia and autism in particular. Although I am not one for compliments, others have described me as good-natured, warm and with a good sense of humour.

As Care Co-ordinator, I work closely with our clients, their families and our care team to ensure every care package runs smoothly. From arranging and coordinating care to providing ongoing support and responding to changing needs, I am committed to delivering a responsive, compassionate service and ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained.

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, and 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 has been helping us build a strong reputation in the care sector.

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. Before this, I had over a decade’s previous experience working in healthcare, homelessness and with younger women.

I have over 20 years experience of working with mental health, homelessness, domestic abuse & drug and alcohol dependency issues. In my time, I have gained a solid reputation with the social workers and social care teams I liaise with for taking on clients with more challenging and complex needs. This is due to my skills and approach in patiently working with the more vulnerable members of our communities to assist them develop their confidence and self-esteem to ultimately get them to a better place within themselves and their circumstances.

I like to think I am patient, relaxed and reassuring when working with clients who require that little bit more emotional & psychological support.

I have been working in the care sector for over 40 years, starting in nursing and progressing through to a care manager in a residential home. I then moved into domiciliary care, where l became interested in supporting staff through training, which enabled me to progress further. As a trainer, I have undertaken several qualifications to enable me to become a Registered Health Care Trainer. I still undertake regular updates to keep my knowledge current.

Central to my role is to pass on best practices to enable the care staff to deliver the best possible care to our clients. This also fulfils regulatory requirements, as well as supporting the staff in gaining the relevant qualifications to assist them in their role.