Another exciting announcement to make is the the arrival of Holly House and Hawthorn Stables to the Hennessy Group in 2021!
We are all thrilled with opening this new service for children and young people with learning disabilities and associated needs and Equestrian facilities in 2021 – more details coming soon!
Introducing Alleysha: Alleysha is the Riding Centre Manager based at Hawthorn stables.
Alleysha will be on hand to make sure you have an fun-filled time with our staff and ponies at Hawthorn Stables.
Alleysha has a wealth of experience when it comes to horses having been a horse owner and rider from a young age. She also has a number of years under her belt working with children and adults that have learning disabilities, physical needs and behaviour that challenges.
Jordan has over 7 years’ experience in the residential care industry, with 6 years’ working with Children and Young People. Jordan started working with children following a year working in adult services. Jordan has 5 years’ working as part of a Senior Leadership team supporting children with autism, learning disabilities and physical disabilities as well as children with SEBD needs. Having come from an integrated therapeutic site, Jordan is passionate about providing a safe, nurturing home and aiding positive outcomes and experiences for the children we are fortunate enough to support.
Jordan has a sporting background and has coached children with varied levels of experiences and requirements around fundamental development through sport. Jordan has supported the local area with getting children into sports and has worked with the local community to provide sports programmes to encourage the participation, emotional and social development.
Qualifications:
BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science
Currently enrolled on – Level 5 Diploma Children and Young Peoples Residential Childcare
Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young people.
Level 4 in Leadership and Management
Level 3 Safe Handling of Medicines
Team Teach & MAPA
First Aid, Health and Safety and Fire safety trained.
Positive Behaviour Support
Safer recruitment
Safeguarding children and young people
Understanding Autism
Sarah has a wealth of personal and professional experience. Sarah has her own family, and she has worked within the education sector ensure children and young people are safe within school. Sarah has vast experience has with LD and working with families and support work to provide the care and understanding to keep families together.
Qualifications:
BTEC National diploma in Health studies (Level 3) 2004,
Foundation degree art in working with children and young people Levels 4 and 5
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in youth childhood and community studies (Level 6)
Awareness of childhood sexual exploitation including consent, intelligence sharing and image sharing.
Level 2 in understanding the safe handling of medication in health and social care
Moving and handling in the workplace
MAPA,
Safeguarding
First Aid
Bev has 33 years of experience working in Finance positions for a wide variety of companies and different sectors across the North East. From small family owned businesses to Multinational corporations, so brings a wealth of various experiences and practices.
This is her first time within children’s services. This is an exciting time to be working at Hennessy group and she is looking forward to this new challenge and growing with the business.
ACCA
BSL Level 2
I have over 29 years of experience working with children and young people. I have worked in many areas support children from being a Nanny for 3 years, to a Nursery Nurse for 17 years in a primary school supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. During this time I became a foster carer, a role I still undertake to this day. I have cared for and supported 26 children as a foster carer.
I have worked in residential care for 8 years, working my way up from a support worker through all the ranks to deputy manager, acting manager and now registered manager.
NVQ level 5 in Children’s Residential care
NVQ Level 3 diploma in Health and social care
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
Team teach
MAPPA
County lines
Restorative practices
Rebecca is the Manager of Willow Lodge, she is Level 3 qualified and has over 10 years experience of working with children and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health concerns. Rebecca is currently working towards her level 5 in Leadership and Management.
Rebecca has worked in education since graduating from university with a BA (Hons) with QTS in SEND. Rebecca has worked across a variety of settings and has considerable experience of working with children with complex needs.
BA (Hons) in SEND
Qualified Teacher Status
NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
Undertaking QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management
NCFE Level 2 Safe handling of medication
NCFE Level 2 Autism
Paediatric First Aid
Durham Safeguarding and CSE Training
PMVA Restraint Training
Margaret has worked with Children and Young People in residential care since 2004 after starting as a support worker. Margaret has been a registered manager for the last 8 years, and has vast experience of working with behaviours that challenge and complex needs of children and young people working in a therapeutic setting.
Qualifications
NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social care Children and Young People
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care Children and Young People
IOSH
Safeguarding Supervision
Safer Recruitment
Team Teach Advanced Tutor
Paediatric first aid
Prevent radicalisation
CSE Awareness
Level 2 Autism
County Lines
FGM
GDPR
Level 3 Safeguarding young people
Mindful Leader
Chris is a passionate and experienced COO with over 12 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 a team and manage conflict.
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.
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.
