Over all time Sahara Lodge has 28 reviews.
Review from A K (Sister of Resident) published on 7 December 2018
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Review from Pauline E (Sister of Resident) published on 14 February 2018
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Review from Shaun H (Brother of Resident) published on 11 January 2018
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Review from Claire D (Niece of Resident) published on 9 January 2018
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Review from John C (Brother of Resident) published on 13 December 2017
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Happy with the overall appearance and everyone in a happy mood.
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Review from Georgina K (Mother of Resident) published on 10 April 2017
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Review from William S (Brother of Resident) published on 22 March 2017
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Review from Sheakh N (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 6 February 2017
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Job Title: Service Manager
Joined: 2010
Details of past experience, including when you started your professional career
I have over 25 years experience of working in a senior position with vulnerable adults in a variety of settings including, residential, community mental health support services, supported living and outreach services. My career in this field started in 1993 when I took the post of care assistant in a residential home for the elderly. I became a manager in 1997. To further my career I moved into community mental health as a coordinator in 1999, I was promoted to service manager in 2005 giving me the opportunity to manage supported living and outreach services. I joined Sahara Care in 2010 to become a registered home manager where I have been able to utilize my skills in developing and supporting residents to achieve the best outcomes and maximise their potential.
Professional qualifications and memberships of professional bodies
NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care RMA
Do you have any particular areas of expertise in which you are interested?
I am very interested in Autism and in supporting individuals to develop communication and sensory strategies that assist them to interact and make sense of the world around them.
What are the key issues for you in working with clients?
To ensure individual opportunities and experiences by focusing on abilities and not disabilities.
To ensure equality in health matters.
To ensure inclusion in all aspects of individual lives.
Any other comments or useful information, e.g. what do you enjoy about your work?
The inspiration I get from seeing the results of excellent support delivery and watching individuals achieve their aspirations and goals.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2011
Details of past experience, including when you started your professional career
I have worked in the care sector for over 30 years, starting as a care assistant in 1988. I worked in the community as an informal carer for the elderly in 1997 working closely with district nurses and RRT. I wanted to change my career from working with the elderly to working with people that have LD needs, an opportunity came along for me to join Sahara Care in 2011 as a support worker. I got great satisfaction from seeing the difference my work made to the lives of the people I was supporting and felt this was the company that I would like to progress my career with. I soon became a senior support worker and worked my way to becoming a team leader. I was promoted to deputy manager in 2016 where I gained the skills required to manage the everyday running of the service and to make a difference to the people that myself and the team support.
Professional qualifications and memberships of professional bodies
NVQ 2 and 3 in Health & Social Care
Level 5 in Leadership Health & Social Care
Do you have any particular areas of expertise in which you are interested?
I have supported residents to arrange charitable events with the help of the local community, this has promoted their inclusion and awareness of the different cultures and diverse areas they live in.
What are the key issues for you in working with clients?
To make links with learning disability services.
To ensure inclusion within the community.
To promote the residents to be involved, empowered and have a voice in decisions that are made around their lives.
Any other comments or useful information, e.g. what do you enjoy about your work?
The satisfaction of seeing the change that working in the care sector makes to people with learning disabilities.
Job Title: Team Leader
Joined: 2018
Details of past experience, including when you started your professional career
I have been working in care for more than 10 years. I began my journey in the care industry as a support worker in Sahara Care, working at the heart of the service, delivering direct care to clients. Since then I have held various positions such as a Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager as well as my current role as a team leader. I always strive to provide the best care to our clients, ensuring every one of their needs is met, by continuously levelling up and adding to my skill set and knowledge, through new qualifications and training
Professional qualifications and memberships of professional bodies
NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care
Do you have any particular areas of expertise in which you are interested?
I like to focus on all conditions that lead to challenging behaviour. I find it incredibly rewarding when see an individual become more independent because of the provisions I have put into place for them.
What are the key issues for you in working with clients?
When working with a client my goal is not to do everything for them, in fact, I want to see them develop in character and personality like any other person.
Any other comments or useful information, e.g. what do you enjoy about your work?
I like to organise events and activities for the clients that reflect their identity and culture to make Sahara Care a more diverse place to live for the residents and staff.
