ASHDOWN RESIDENTIAL HOME

MANAGEMENT

The Proprietors Dave and Cathy have over 35 years experience each working with this client group, they started of  working for the National Health Service in 1972 and since 1989 they have been running Ashdown.

Dave is the Manager of the home and is able to call on his vast range of knowledge as a Domestic Services Officer, he has attended several courses which include Cleaning Science, Pest Control Management, First Line Management, Leadership, Staff Training and Interviewing.

Since 1989 he has attended courses on Basic Food Hygiene, Basic First Aid, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Care with Medicine, Infection Control, Safety Compliance, Registered Managers Award, NVQ Level 4 In Care,  D32 / D33 Assessor and has a Diploma  in Performance Coaching (Business) and is currently undertaking a certificate in Business Management.

Cathy who is a Registered Nurse for the Mentally Handicapped is the home's Care Manager who's last post was with the National Health Service as a Ward Sister, attending several courses which include First Line Management, Time Management, Art of Examining, Death and Bereavement, and E N B 941 Care of the Elderly.

Since 1989 she has attended courses on Basic Food Hygiene, Basic First Aid, Manual Handling. Health and Safety, Infection Control, Care with Medicine and is a D32 / D33 Assessor.

STAFF

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The Support Staff are specially chosen to provide a high quality of care over a 24-hour period, All new staff attend an induction / in house training program and attend other course when the need arises, these include Food Hygiene, First Aid, Basic Health and Safety, Care with Medicines, Infection Control and Manual Handling while some are working towards their NVQ Level 2 In Care or Level 3