Aspen House

Elaine has vast experience in the care sector (both children and adults) that has given her invaluable skills with communication, leadership, crisis management, regulatory practices, care planning, budgeting, interpersonal skills and many more.

Elaine has held posts from RSW to Quality Director level and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the management team at Hennessy Group.

Qualifications:

• TEAM TEACH positive restraint trainer.
• Care Planning trainer
• Person’s experience (dignity care)
• Restorative Justice trainer
• Moving and Handling Train the trainer
• Level 3 Health and Social Care
• QCF Level 5 Management (Health and Social Care)
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS)
• Bsc (Hons) Psychology Open University 2003
• Social Work Potchefstroom University 1997
• Certificate in Basic Counselling Bridge College 2000
• Professional Qualification in Mental Health Teesside University 2006

Craig has completed a BA HONs in Communication Arts in Media, before a short stint teaching English & Drama in a Secondary School. After a change of career, Craig has worked for the last 15 years in Health & Social Care. Both in the Public and Private Sector. These include Private Care, NHS and Private Ambulance Transportation Service.

His roles have varied starting in IT Administration, Marketing and Estates whilst qualifying as a PRINCE2 Project Manager. This offers Craig a breadth of experience across organisational departments.

Lauren has recently been promoted to Financial Controller and is currently undertaking her qualifications in finance.

Lauren is a finance professional who is striving to develop and relishes the challenges of working within the finance department.

• Simon has a wealth of previous children’s social care experience. Simon has previously achieved consecutive Outstanding Ofsted gradings for services he has been responsible for.
• Operational Manager with over 20 years of experience working in care
• Regular experience with regulators including: OFSTED, CQC and Local Commissioners
• Operationally sound and managed senior operations of children’s services and regional operations oversight.

Qualifications:

• Health and safety at work (2021)
• EMSS national safety passport (2021)
• Business assurance (2020)
• Equality & Diversity (2020)
• Leadership and management (2019)
• Non Abusive psychological and physical intervention (Pillars) 2018
• Safeguarding and safer caring (2018)
• Reporting and recording (2018)
• Administration of medication (2018)
• Emergency first Aid (2018)
• Trauma and attachment (2018)
• Child sexual exploitation (2018)
• Leadership and management excellence (2018)
• Autism Awareness (2017)
• Managing behaviour that challenges (2017)
• Fire Awareness. (2016)
• Level 5 Supervision and appraisal (2016)
• Pace (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) Training (2016)
• Drug and alcohol training (2015)
• Level 5 safeguarding children (2015)
• Non abusive psychological and physical intervention. (Pillars) (2015)
• Self-harm training (2015)
• Safe handling of medication. (2014)

Patty has worked within children’s and adults services for ten years and have gained a wealth of experience and knowledge. Patty feels passionate about working within a children’s sector and thrive on gaining more experience and knowledge to pursue her goals .  Patty has previously worked with CAMHS Forensics and within Adult Mental Health.
Aswell of supporting children and adults with autism Patty has also gained years of experience of supporting individuals who have developed trauma based diagnosis such as EUPD and PTSD. Patty has supported looked after children and those who are under child protection. Patty has been able to support staff to understand the impact this has had on a child’s development and behaviour. Through supporting individuals with autism and working closely with families Patty has learnt how to overcome communication barriers and carried out in-depth Positive Behavioural Support plans which include communication passports and interventions to help the individual progress and reduce behaviours of concern. Patty has explored many ways of supporting young people and teaching others how to reflect on an individuals circumstances and to remain approachable and show empathy to help build and form therapeutic relationships. Patty has gained significant knowledge based on safeguarding and protecting children and adults, supporting them to receive person centred support and excellent standard of care.

Qualifications:

Diploma of Higher Education in Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care for Children and Young people’s service

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

NVQ  3 Health and Social Care

NVQ 2 Health and Social Care

Natalie has worked in the car sector for a period of eighteen years with her most recent years in the role of Registered Manager across various children’s residential provisions.

She is a highly experienced and conscientious manager who utlises her knowledge to improve and sustain inspirational outcomes for children with child focused outcomes being at the heart of practice.

Natalie holds valuable experience in the management of relationships with regulators inclusive of Ofsted and hold a secure knowledge of regulatory and legislative outcomes leading to service development, outcomes for children, external relationships, wider community relationships and Ofsted grading outcomes. Aspirational outcomes and practice is the drive behind Natalie’s work in an environment where children can succeed in their potential and thrive.

Phillip is a qualified accountant with 30 years post qualification experience. The majority of this period has been spent in senior finance roles within the private sector.

Phillip is passionate about providing first class customer service and about working alongside and mentoring both finance and non-finance colleagues with the aim of increasing financial knowledge and understanding.

Qualifications

Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA)

BA (Hons) Business Studies

I have a wealth of experience as a social care professional, working with children ages 5-11 years based in the classroom as well as in social care. I have worked alongside social services, providing art groups, and working with children who are in foster care.

I have worked in Childrens Residential care for the last 5 years, and I am dedicated to the children and young people we support.

Qualifications:

NVQ  4 in Leadership and Management

NVQ Level 3 diploma in Health and social care

ABA programme (Applied behaviour analysis) 2017

Rebound therapy qualification since 2018

Safeguarding of children

Safeguarding of vulnerable adults

Awareness of child abuse and neglect training

Protecting children from child sexual exploitation training

Caring for vulnerable children training course

Volatile substance abuse training

CoSHH training

Fire training

Health and safety awareness training

Infection control

Level 3 administration of medication

Autism and Asperger’s awareness training

Challenging behaviour training

MAPPA

County lines

Restorative practices

Donna has committed to over 21 years in the care industry, 10 of which have been spent in a management role in private services for ages 16+ supporting individuals with complex and challenging behaviours. During this time Donna set up a new resource centre and successfully managed two other units in order to bring them to a high standard. Donna then transitioned over to children’s services as part of the management team, supporting young people from the age of 8-18 with EBD and LD, from the areas of Gateshead, Stockton, Middlesbrough, and Darlington.

Qualifications:

• NVQ level 2 and 3 in children’s and adult’s social care
• NVQ level 4 in Leadership and Management
• Level 2 Autism
• Level 5 Leadership and Management Children’s Services
• Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Officer

Alleysha has a lot of experience with children and young people with EBD LD needs. Alleysha has vast experience with working with LD young people in both equine and residential settings and has a qualification to teach YP through equine therapy. Alleysha has worked in residential settings supporting individual young people in solo placements to ensure the care and quality has been delivered to each individual child.

Qualifications:

First aid Qualification

MAPA Qualified

Level 3 in Children and Young people

Level 4 in Children and Young people

Level 5 In Leadership and Management – On going

Chris is a passionate and experienced MD with over 15 years’ experience of strategic management and supporting Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, SEBD and Mental Health needs. Chris has held all roles within Children’s residential services and understands what is required to lead the organisation.

Chris is extremely passionate about the rights of children and young people from all walks of life, having helped support lots of young people with learning disabilities and SEBD needs to progress and move on into independence, or into adult services with vastly reduced support needs.

Chris has extensive experience and knowledge of working with Ofsted, children’s social care commissioning, planning applications, strategic planning and direction, growth, and marketing strategies.

Qualifications:

CMgr FCMI – Fellow at the Chartered Management Institute

FInstLM – Fellow at the Institute of Leadership and Management

Currently undertaking MBA Leadership at University of Lincoln International Business School

NVQ Care Level 3

QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Level 2 Handling of Medications

Level 2 Autism Awareness

Diane has been a dynamic force in the care sector for the past 27 years as both as a provider and a commissioner of services. She has spent the last 12 years of her career dedicated to working nationally as a Head of Specialist Childrens’ Service. Including setting up Transition Services, Supported Living Services and Specialist Adult Residential Services where necessary providing a full pathway for the young people.

Diane has a great passion for positive outcomes for children who may require bespoke residential support through her many years as both a front line support and also as a strategic Director of Childrens’ Services. Diane has developed an understanding and a knowledge base that is both inspiring and enlightening for children and younger people, and the management and support team she leads.

Diane has also been a Director of Specialist Adult Services as well as Supported Living, Domiciliary Care and Outreach.

Patrick is a registered nurse, having qualified from Guys Hospital in London. He has worked for many years managing core and care services for vulnerable individuals in a residential setting, both locally and regionally. Patrick has successfully led a crisis management team working nationally.

Patrick undertook Business Administration studies at the University of Huddersfield and is a member of the Institute of Directors. In the last fifteen years Patrick has worked in the area of organisational leadership. His main focus is on organisational business development and strategy.