Ladysmith Care Home

Carol Woodliffe has 26 years of experience in the care industry, and 13 years at the management level. This experience has armed her qualifications including NVQ Levels 2,3 & 4 in Health & Social Care; QCF Level 2 (Management structure) in Dementia care, Mental Capacity Assessment, End of Life Care, Person Centred Care Planning and Medication management. All this training has underpinned skills and extensive knowledge in the care industry, specifically older people.

Carol has utilised the rationale for good person-centred practice by honing excellent people skills, a professional approach and versatility. She is a self-motivated individual with a commitment to high standards of quality care provision. She focuses on sharing her ethos of ‘resident first and foremost’ with staff in her employ ensuring a driven, compassionate and empathetic team continues to evolve positively.

Olivia Commenced work at Ladysmith Care Home in January 2012.

She has been a registered general nurse and a midwife prior to this.

Olivia has worked as a registered manager of both a residential and Nursing Home. She enjoys her role very much

Liam has been in the care sector since the age of 18, he came to Ladysmith Care Home in 2011.

Whilst at Ladysmith he has developed his career as a care assistant, Senior Carer and Senior Lead.

Liam has also completed multiple qualifications including an NVQ level 3 Diploma in management and leadership which has enabled him to be promoted to the position of Care Manager.

Liam is very passionate about his role and promoting our values, ensuring our residents receive the care they deserve.

Debbie Macleod started working at Ladysmith as a cook when the care home was first built in 2011. Debbie had worked in the care industry for a few years before this but decided she wanted a change in direction. After a year of working as the care home’s cook Debbie decided to go back into the role of a carer and after two years became a senior, as Debbie’s confidence and skills grew, she was able to move on to become lead senior before taking on the role as care manager.

Katie Barnard began working at Ladysmith Care home in April 2019.
She completed an NVQ Level 2 in Business & Admin back in 2005 when she finished school. Since then, Katie has worked either reception jobs or admin jobs, gaining experience along the way.

Deana Wharton previously worked in the hairdressing industry for 20 years and for the last 7 years as the assistant manager of a hair salon in which she carried out all administration duties. Deana started working at Ladysmith care home in July 2020 as an administrator and is now settling into the role very well and enjoying working in a care home setting, which she finds very rewarding.

Mandy began working at Ladysmith Care Home in September 2016 originally as a carer but later on, became an activities planner.

She thoroughly enjoys helping and spending time with all the residents.

Mandy plans activities and fun days out for all the residents. She chats with them and helps build their confidence and self-worth up with her positive energy.

Michelle started work at Ladysmith Care Home in 2012 as a care assistant. In 2016 Knights Care created the new post of Housekeeper, which Michelle applied for as she wanted a more senior role. After successfully achieving the role, Michelle now supervises a team of ten domestic staff ensuring the home is clean, tidy and odour free and a professional laundry service is provided.

Vivienne joined Ladysmith Care Home working as a cook in October 2018. She has over 25 years’ experience working in the care industry working her way up from carer to level 4 and registered manager. However, on reaching her 60’s she wanted to return to a more hands on role and having catering experience (Home baking cottage industry) she enjoys meeting the needs of the residents and working as part of an excellent team. She also has teaching and training qualifications allowing her to deliver in house moving and handling sessions and would like to develop this role if there is scope within the home.