Headingley Hall Apartments

Lisa has worked for Westward Care since August 1995 when she first left college. She started working at Pennington Court as a care assistant. Lisa worked her way up through the company taking on various roles including Senior Carer and Residential Unit Manager.

Lisa is now the Registered Manager for Southlands Retirement Apartments and Headingley Hall At Home Service.

Lisa enjoys working for Westward Care as the company are very supportive and they encourage you to develop new skills and continue to learn throughout your career.

Catherine joined Westward Care in July 2023.

Catherine has worked within the corporate sales sector for over 35 years which included working in a professional sports club, recruitment, and a premium luxury perfume brand.

She prides herself on building relationships with people and putting the customer first.

Having worked throughout the Covid pandemic in the care sector as a carer Catherine soon realised that it was a sector she wanted to work full time in.

Catherine loves being able to work with people and their families in finding their forever 'rightsized' home in later life and helping to make that process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Sharon joined the care team at Headingley Hall in June 2003 as Deputy Manager and was promoted to Care Manager, taking on full responsibility for the care delivered to the residents in June 2011. She became the home’s General Manager in October 2012.

Sharon has worked in care homes since leaving school at 17. She started as a Care Assistant and rose through the ranks to Senior Care Assistant and Residential Co-ordinator before leaving her first care home to join Headingley Hall. Sharon believes that good communication skills and developing excellent relationships with residents and their families are key to providing outstanding care and support to everyone.

Sharon now oversees operations across the Westward Care company.

Her prior experience involved working in an import/export company, an international charity and a furniture manufacturing company before coming to work at Headingley Hall in 2010.

Part of Elaine's role is to provide full admin support to the General Manager and Heads of Departments across the care home and retirement apartments.

She is also involved in managing the enquiries for the home and she is passionate about ensuring families have smooth transitions to the home when making this important decision.