Manchester Area, United Kingdom
I am a multi award winning care experienced senior leader, growing up in foster care & residential children’s homes has positively influenced my extensive carer in health and social care working across a range of services within local authorities, non for profit organisations and the private sector for over 20 years. I am passionate about children thriving and making a real difference to their lives, I am humbled and privileged to have the opportunity to support the social care sector provide exceptional services for exceptional children. I feel connected to children who have not had the best experiences in life helping them be the best version of themselves. My passion and commitment in senior leadership roles ensure I lead and inspire positive change in practice and ensure children grow, flourish and achieve their full potential. I have extensive experience supporting the most complex and vulnerable children achieve incredible outcomes making significant positive impact on children’s life experiences. I have extensive experience in operational and strategical leadership with a consistent history of excellence within Ofsted Regulated services holding various management and leadership roles including SEND School Governance, SEN Case Officer, LA Quality Assurance Officer, Registered Manager, Responsible Individual, Nominated Individual, Chief Compliance Officer, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Head of Care, Head of Service, Various Directorships, Qualified Teacher and Trainer, National Consultant, Coach and Mentor My growing national health and social care consultancy and community support network groups have in excess of 3000 members and providers across various leadership roles providing guidance, support, creative and dynamic ideas and sharing best practice in children’s services. My leadership roles, consultancy work, and my own specialist services, remain focused on the delivery of research based, trauma informed, best practice to achieve best outcomes and excellence across children’s services that has been recognised with the winning of several awards 🏆 Social Care Consultancy Prestige Award 24/25 & 25/26 🏆 Outstanding Contributions to Children’s Services Award 🏆 Award of Excellence for Social Care Consultancy 🏆 Business Leader Award Children’s Homes & Supported Accommodation 🏆 Apex of Achievement Award 🏆 Platinum Business Award 🏆 Award of Excellence for Lifetime Achievements 🏆 Pinnacle of Success Award 🏆 Social Care Leader Award 🏆 Executive Children’s Care Leader Award
In my role at Connective Careers Pathways, I spearhead recruitment initiatives within the social care sector, specifically children's services. My focus is partnership working with various stakeholders, providers, local authorities and organisations, to ensure the recruitment of a highly skilled workforce. With two decades of experience this brings real insight and knowledge in the effective development of relationships, Vetting and Recruitment of highly skilled practitioners in the sector.
Provide strategic leadership to ensure high-quality education and children's services that is aligned with operational goals. Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of business aims and objectives including business stability, development, growth and sustainability Responsible for the strategical leadership, coaching, mentoring and development of the senior leadership and executive leadership team Responsible for business relationships with the regulatory body, local authorities, stakeholders, employees, third party and public relationships Responsible for compliance with regulatory, employment, legislative and legal requirements. Responsible for leading a therapeutic and inclusive culture across the business with highly effective, collaborative, cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
Founder of the first purpose built co-located Ofsted Multi Build Registered (MBR) Learning Disabilities children’s homes. Strategic leader, inspiring, coaching and development of therapeutic residential services for children with disabilities and complex health and care needs. Leading the service to ensure children to grow, develop and achieve their full potential Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of business aims and objectives including business stability, development, growth and sustainability Responsible for the strategical leadership, coaching, mentoring and development of the senior leadership team Responsible for business relationships with the regulatory body, local authorities, stakeholders, employees, third party and public relationships Responsible for compliance with regulatory, employment, legislative and legal requirements.
Founder of an Ofsted Registered Therapeutic Supported Accommodation Service Strategic leader providing exceptional supported accommodation and outreach services for young people and young adults Responsible for the strategical leadership, coaching, mentoring and development of the senior leadership team Responsible for business relationships with the regulatory body, local authorities, stakeholders, employees, third party and public relationships Responsible for compliance with regulatory, employment, legislative and legal requirements.
Founder of the well respected and multi award winning national consultant and training company Care Services North West. We continue to grow and expand our work across the UK working with Local Authorities and Private Providers providing highly respected and recommended support services for the social care sector building a consistently strong reputation for regulatory compliance Services include diverse and bespoke social care consultancy work, training services, registration of new and additional children’s services, quality audit, inspection and monitoring services, coaching and development services, regulatory compliance support, business development support, operational support, professional advice, strategical direction and many other bespoke services to meet the individual needs of private providers and local authorities