Caring Connections Wigan

Hi, I am Paul Growney and I am the CEO of Caring Connections. As a charity, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care and we believe we can achieve this through treating carers properly 'We care for our carers so they can for others'. We are dedicated to supporting our care team and their wellbeing, we value all social care workers.

At Caring Connections we see ourselves as a family and as either an employee or care recipient we consider you part of that family. All of our values are based on 'people not profit' aiming to reduce levels of social isolation and improve levels of independence across communities. As a charity, we have a range of support services to compliment both our social care and our communities and always have several charitable projects ongoing aiming to support our community.

I love being part of Caring Connections and working with a team i consider my family.

Hi, my name is Rachael I have been working in care for over 15 years and began my career within the residential sector. I have been working for Caring Connections for over 4 years in which I myself have provided front line care and worked my way through the structure to now be an Area director. My passion is ensuring people get the best care delivered by the best carers. I love my job and working in social care. I am proud to work for a charity that does so much for our local communities.

My name is Claire, and I started with Caring Connections, Wigan branch, on the very first day the company started.

I have worked my way up from Care support worker to registered manager of the branch.
I have been in the care sector for 25 years from leaving college to present, with only career gaps when I had my girls.

My motto to all carers is to treat all clients as they would expect their loved ones to be treated with dignity and respect.

Hi, I'm Jurgita. I am the branch's care quality coordinator. I started out as a care support worker in 2022, moved up to senior, and now work in the office ensuring care plans are up to scratch and that our clients are receiving the higher quality care they deserve!
I am also the branch's wellbeing officer and certified moving and handling key mover!

Hi, I'm Lillie. I started in March 2023 as a care support worker and I have moved up through the company to senior care support worker to now being the branch's rota coordinator.
As a Rota Coordinator for Caring Connections, my role is crucial in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of care services. I am responsible for creating and managing staff schedules, making sure that the right carers are matched with clients based on their needs, preferences, and continuity of care. This involves constant communication with both care staff and clients, adapting rotas in response to changes such as staff sickness, holiday requests, or urgent care needs. My job requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to problem-solve quickly under pressure. Ultimately, I play a vital part in maintaining a high standard of care for our elderly clients, helping them feel safe, supported, and valued in their own homes.

Hi, I'm Laura! I have been at Caring Connections since 2016 and have worked in the Knowsley, Wirral and now Wigan branch. I have had a wide range of roles from care support worker to senior to manager and now care support coordinator! I support both Jurgita and Lillie with ensuring high-quality care is delivered throughout the branch.

Hi, I'm Lydia! I started with Caring Connections in 2023 as a Business Admin Apprentice in the Wigan, I have since gained my CIPD Level 3 in HR Support and I am now working towards my CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management. I have progressed through from Business Admin Apprentice to Branch HR Lead, to Data and HR Manager and now to Governance Manager overseeing projects over all the branches rather than just Wigan.