Ashdale House

With over 15 years of care industry experience, I have delivered various projects including The Independent Living Guide and The Care Ambassadors Scheme for a LA, supported social enterprises, project managed Care Home Developments from site/land acquisition to registration of community-based living facilities, whilst encompassing and incorporating CQC guidelines and other regulatory legislation,

I am tasked with procurement, tendering processes, planning applications and end-to-end processors of refurbs and new builds. Thus, running from purchase completion to mobilisation, to practical completion of the build, FF&E and compliance. Working within budgetary requirements and project timescales.

Utilising my strong project management, marketing and communication skills, I intend to manage projects and deliver successful outcomes, in my vision of care - and throughout my venture in my role with Virtue Health Services Ltd, With a Primary focus- to head and operate the service, whilst delivering care for Virtue Health Services Ltd, includes;

•   Deliver Virtues business and growth strategies
•   Acquire, and gain planning and architectural drawings for projects
•   Manager the D&B a property/care facility, the fit out in accordance with the building regs, legislation, bespoke and H&S requirements
•   Evolve a Business Engagement program with; commissioners, CCGs, Social Workers, Case Workers, Discharge Liaison Teams and Families, undertaking due
diligence identifying demand
•   Hold preview and open-day events to attract occupants and a future pipeline
•   Develop and Market the Virtue brand and company ethos
•   Recruit, develop and lead the team via appraisals and ongoing supervision
•   Engage with suppliers and maintain procurement processors
•   Follow Quality Assurance (QA) in line with frameworks for business
•   Maintain servicing programs for equipment
•   Register each service with CQC, and register yourself as NI and RM, for each initial
phase, prior to recruiting RM's
•   Liaising with the team to create bespoke, support and care packages for our Guests
•   Updating of risk registers
•   Follow Best Practices and lessons learnt Procedures
•   Manage and evolve a crisis and change management process
•   Work within budgetary requirements and timescales
•   Report writing and associated development of processors
•   General IT and associated administration processes
•   Deliver the businesses vision and values
•   Maintain quality relationships with all stakeholders

With a wealth of experience in Project Management and then Directing a construction compony, specialising in health care renovation and new builds, the decision to embark upon setting up Virtue Health Services Ltd, went hand in hand with my business ethos.

From a Directional business perspective, Virtue has a robust growth strategy in which I manage and build in line with current demand. However, from a Directional Health care perspective I am an integral individual within the provision. Our values at Virtue are to remain a caring/supportive provision, whilst remaining bespoke within the market sector with not only our model, but also with our ethos and values, ultimately enhancing the lives to those individuals whom we support/care for.

Anthony has joined Virtue Health Services with over 12 years of experience in roles within the care industry and has built his experience in both frontline hands-on care roles as well as leading and managing a team, he is also a fully qualified Nurse Practitioner so brings a great deal of clinical knowledge to Virtue! Based on our community pathways, Anthony provides guidance and support to both our staff team and our guests on a daily basis.

"There are many reasons why I wanted to work in this type of setting, but one of the most important factors for me is that we value the importance of providing care and support for our guests, so they are able to feel a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose and to feel they are fully supported by our provision.

I am passionate about creating a community in which people grow and develop together, where they feel heard, respected and that they are understood. Our work also supports the wider community to challenge their views around acceptance, understanding and the integration of others, no matter their individual differences. I am proud I can help to create opportunities and provide options to people who previously may have felt limited and without choice.

I am a huge supporter of social justice, in order to implement this I believe we need to be open in our discussions and actions to ensure that people are accepted and respected and their voices are heard."

I start every day with a fresh outlook and the passion to want to make a difference.

Having worked in the care profession for nearly a decade my experiences have taught me the importance of delivering exceptional quality care. Everyone is entitled to care that is person-centred and tailored to their individual needs and choices. For me, it's about focussing on what is important to the individual in order to create the best possible outcomes. This not only offers reassurance to them but also to their families in knowing that their loved ones are being cared for and living happy and fulfilling life.

At Virtue Health Services we do just that. Our homes accommodate individuals who live with complex needs, offering them a stable and secure home environment. By making sure our homes are a great place to stay, we will be having a lasting positive impact on the lives of the individuals we support