CEL Homecare Consett

My name is Elaine Armstrong, and I am the Registered Manager for CEL Homecare in Consett and Carlisle. I am a compassionate and dedicated manager with over 25 years’ experience in the care sector, being a Registered Manager and safeguarding lead for 18 years. I have managed teams in the Cumberland area since 2012. I have been responsible for the safe growth of start-up contracts with local authorities. Within my role, I am responsible for heading a team of competent staff, focusing on ensuring that people who use the service receive a high-quality service that meets their needs. I have a passion for helping people achieve their best possible level of well-being.

My name is Katie Clark, and I joined CEL Homecare in 2022. I had no previous care experience and found that I enjoyed the role immensely. I am an ambitious individual and strive to push myself in everything that I do. I have progressed from care worker to supervisor and currently Care Coordinator. I have completed my Level 2 and 3 diplomas in Health and Social Care and my aim is to further my learning to support me in a management role (I am currently studying for my Level 5 in Care Leadership).

My name is Gail Craig, and I have over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector. I am currently the Training and Recruitment Officer with CEL Homecare. I work across all branches, ensuring training compliance and safe recruitment practices. Previous to this role, I was the Care Co-Ordinator for CEL Homecare. I still like to help cover calls as required to support Katie. Before joining CEL Homecare in 2019, I worked for a large domiciliary organisation in many different roles, my favourite being an Assessment Manager. I enjoyed the initial meeting with clients and planning their care to suit their individual needs.

With Elaine, I am one of the founders of CEL Homecare in 2019. I came into Social Care in 2008, having previously worked in Geotechnics and Site Investigation for Civil Engineering projects. This was a massive change of career for me, but I began work in the sector as a Health and Safety advisor and latterly Quality Manager for a regional home care provider. Before helping establish CEL Homecare, I worked with Elaine for a national home care franchise, helping train and develop new home branches and businesses. Elaine and I decided to set up our own home care service to help those areas local often poorly served by existing providers. I now mainly deal with financial, regulatory, and business development aspects (the non-care side in general).