Lucy
Home Manager
Lucy has been working in care for nearly 10 years and the last 9 years of that she has been a Senior Carer. She has a National Vocational Qualification in Care at Level 2 and 3 and Level 5 in Leadership and Management. Lucy has worked for Cedars Care Group since joining in March 2014 and has been the Manager since March 2015.
Lucy is very passionate about dementia care. ‘We try varied techniques to engage and stimulate our residents,’ says Lucy, who actively engages all the staff at Cedarwood House, in promoting good practice within the home. Her mission: to significantly improve the quality of life of our dementia residents.
‘It isn’t uncommon for us to meet new residents who have a history of isolation,’ explains Lucy, ‘or challenging behaviour due to their dementia. Yet within a few weeks we find ourselves engaging with that resident and have begun to make a marked and positive difference to their life! Nothing makes me happier than when we have such a breakthrough. Those are the times when I can leave at the end of the day with a smile on my face.’
Lucy’s vision for Cedarwood House Care Home is for it to be the best it can possibly be, ‘and for us to continue to change with the times to provide the highest standard of care,’ she says. She is confident that her team will achieve this. ‘Working for Cedars Care Group means that we always have full support from the other homes and we are all a part of the team.’
Alicia
Care Manager
Alicia has been working in care for over 7 years and the last 6 years of that she has been a Senior Carer. She has a National Vocational Qualification in Care at Level 3 and is working towards her Level 3 in Leadership and Management. Alicia is also a champion of Dignity in Care, Oral Health and Infection Control. Alicia has worked for Cedars Care Group since joining in June 2015 and has been the Care Manager since May 2017.
‘At Cedarwood House we pride ourselves in our dementia care,’ says Alicia, ‘and I believe it is the little things we do that make the biggest difference in our residents’ lives.’
