Experience

Darlington Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head of Service - Adults

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Darlington, England, United Kingdom



North Yorkshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Operating within a challenging financial context, with responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of Assessment, Reablement and Care Services within the beautiful Dales locality serving the communities with Swaledale and Wensleydale alongside managing occupational therapy interventions across Hambleton and Richmondshire. Ensuring provision is flexible, strengths-based, efficient and safe. Holding a key role in the development of the local community, meeting the aim of closer… Show more Operating within a challenging financial context, with responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of Assessment, Reablement and Care Services within the beautiful Dales locality serving the communities with Swaledale and Wensleydale alongside managing occupational therapy interventions across Hambleton and Richmondshire. Ensuring provision is flexible, strengths-based, efficient and safe. Holding a key role in the development of the local community, meeting the aim of closer working relationships with health and other partners to deliver improved health and well being outcomes for our citizens.

• Service Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  Management of 14 Reablement and short term assessment teams and 12 Extra care housing schemes with in house care and support delivery. Working closely with service development , Councillors, social landlords and housing partner, and strategic provider managers and leaders to develop a new ECH scheme in a rural location.

• Team Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2016

  With registered management responsibility of 12 short term assessment and Reablement teams and the in house care and support delivery within 8 Extra Care Housing schemes across Hambleton Richmondshire, Selby and Tadcaster .



North Yorkshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Manager

  • Oct 1998 - Mar 2012

  Developing and Managing a short break service for adults with a learning disability. Identifying demand for adult short breaks as provision was limited through to securing funding for a new build after working flexibly within existing services to develop a short break model.

• Adult Day Care Manager

  • Jun 1994 - Oct 1998

  Northallerton Managing adult day service provision within varying roles during a period of transformation and integrating services to include individuals with complex needs

• Day Service Officer

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1994

  Directly supporting adults with a learning disability and their families within a day centre environment. Supporting individuals to develop independence skills, explore hobbies and interests, develop and maintain friendships and to support access to the wider community.



Durham County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Day Centre Officer

  • Aug 1991 - Jun 1992

  Aykley Heads, England, United Kingdom Direct front line support within a day service for adults with a learning disability



Sunderland City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Day Centre Officer

  • Apr 1991 - Aug 1991

  Fulwell, England, United Kingdom Delivery of education based independence skills development curriculum within a day service for adults with a learning disability. Lead areas of delivery - Drama and self confidence , personal hygiene and healthy living



Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Day Centre Officer

  • May 1990 - Jun 1991

  Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom Direct support in a day service environment supporting individuals with complex learning and physical disabilities