Meet the Team
With a young dynamic senior management team the company is always looking at ways to improve best practice and to evolve within the care industry. In 2015 RG Care introduced a new innovative technology called Person Centred Software throughout all their homes. The software allows care staff to input real time care as it occurs and permits relatives to access care notes via a relatives gateway portal allowing a two-way communication stream.
This keeps RG Care up-to-date with current legislation changes within the Care Act 2014 and supports the Duty of Candour allowing a transparent service of care delivery. RG Care and their governing body the Care Quality Commission (CQC) want to make sure that social care providers give vulnerable adults a safe, kind and quality of care service.
We currently have vacancies at all of our sites. If you are interested in joining our amazing team – contact us here.
Our Team
Our experienced teams are led by the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Lead support workers and an established support worker team. Staffing allocation during the day and night is based on the funded support for each service user who lives within our homes. Staffing are deployed to ensure we meet the funded needs of each service user.
Staff support and Development
Staff professional development and support with staff stress management and well-being is very important to our managers. Supervision and Appraisals are valuable opportunities to ensure the staff well-being is managed and to plan the training needs of staff and provide feedback and coaching support.
RG Care provides professional and comprehensive internal and external training programmes for all staff to ensure the highest standard of care and support is provided to each person. Staff have access to specialist and bespoke training to the services such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Positive Behavioural Support, Total Communication, Safeguarding Adults, Epilepsy and administration of Buccal Midazolam, Safe administration of medication, Preventing and managing challenging behaviour and other mandatory and specialist training. In addition, staff have access to the services Mobile Care Monitoring system an IT system where care notes can be recorded in “real time” providing better analysis for monitoring, reviewing, training support needs and auditing. RG Care also support staff to complete the Care Certificate and Health and Social Care Diplomas.
Tony Bloom – Company Director
Tony Bloom, has been an entrepreneurial businessman for over 30 years, and brought that knowledge, professionalism, organisational prowess, and expertise to R G Care, when it was conceived back in 2006.
He was instrumental in R G Cares expansion, and has seen the company double its size.
He is the company’s financial controller, and is responsible for the accounting, payroll, and capital expenditure of the company’s finances.
He is also responsible for the maintenance division.
Contact me on: [email protected] or 07768360957
Adrienne Bloom -Company Director & Responsible Person
My name is Adrienne Bloom , I started my career in nursing in 1988 and qualified in 1991 as staff nurse, I worked in Neuro ITU for 4 years , then I was district nurse whilst my children were small , I rejoined the hospital setting in 2002 as a ward sister within general surgery , and became a ward manager in 2003, I left the NHS to start my own business within the care industry with my partner Tony Bloom in 2006.
In addition to being one of the company Directors, I am also the Responsible Person for all eight services across Essex. My role is to work alongside the Company Secretary and Area Manager to ensure the smooth running and effectiveness of care provided on a daily basis, and to ensure the best and highest standards are achieved.
I am one of the company Directors for R G Care, my role is to work alongside the company secretary and area manager to ensure the smooth running and effectiveness of care provided on a daily basis, and to ensure the best and highest standards are achieved.
Lynn Bannister – Area Manager
I started my career over 30 years ago working for the NHS as a Registered Nurse in addition to working with people who have an acquired or genetic sensory loss. I am able to communicate using British Sign Language to deaf/hard of hearing people and have an awareness of deafblind and guiding skills for those with a dual sensory or visual impairment.
I joined R G Care in 2009 just after completing my level 5 in Leadership and Management as the Registered Manager of Sands Lodge, a care home providing care for people with a mental health and/or learning disability. I really love empowering people to remain as independent as possible and like to encourage staff growth. I really enjoyed the work, and the company are very supportive so when asked in 2013 if I would manage another home Lifstan Way I took the challenge as career progression. As R G Care then started to grow, I was lucky enough to grow with it leaving my Registered Managers roles to become the Area Manager for all eight services enables me to build relationships with Local Authorities and ensuring our priority continues to be for the health and wellbeing of the people we support.
Sharon Borley – Registered Manager, Swan Care Home
Sharon started her career in the health and social care sector 18 years ago. After working in a number of fields she found that she had a real passion working with care of the elderly clients and with people who suffer with dementia.
Sharon worked her way up through the ranks by gaining the qualifications needed to Level 5 in Leadership and Management. Sharon has been a Registered Manager for a couple of years prior to joining the team at Swan Care Home in February 2020.
Joanna Glogowska – Registered Manager, Lifstan Way
Joanna joined the health and social care sector in 2005, straight after graduating Psychology in Poland. Joanna has worked for one of the largest providers for over 15 years, supporting those with mental health problems, autism, challenging behaviour and learning disabilities, in the capacity of a team leader and later deputy manager.
In 2017 Joanna completed her Level 5 in Leadership and Management and, to expand her experienced in Health and social care sector, she has worked as a Deputy manager in Ofsted regulated EBD home.
Joanna has always been passionate about providing the highest standards of care and support to those using the service, implementing person – centred ethos in her work, and supporting the team to achieve outstanding results.
Joanna has joined R G Care in November 2021 to take over the management of Lifstan Way.
Sally Harsent – Registered Manager of Paddocks
I have worked in Health and social care for over thirty years. I have operated in various sectors including the NHS, local authority, and housing associations. I progressed within complex needs to establish roles and responsibilities within Behaviour advisory, including mental health management and communication project lead within Essex ICE. I am a qualified Makaton signer. I have also studied teaching in the adult sector and have taught all diplomas within health and social care, focusing on cohorts with Perioperative and health care within the NHS.
I am passionate about supporting the people within my community to reach their full potential. And have worked with individuals to encourage aspirations and support with completing ASDANS.
I believe in continual development and have completed my level 5 diploma in Leadership and management, and I am waiting to begin my Bachelor of science.
I believe in delivering a high standard of care. To empower the people, we support to live a meaningful and enriched life.
I support the Autism strategy, STOMP, Heads together.
Vicki Quiller – Supported Living Manager for Gullivers & ELIFAR General Manager
Vicki has worked in care for over 25 years, she has worked her way up from support worker to manager and understands the needs of people we support both in the community and residential care.
Her passion comes form working in the community where people have more control over their lives and Vicki has worked hard to implement this model in residential settings. The outcome for people living in shared living settings whether residential or supported living has been very positive – it changes the idea that rather a workplace for staff it becomes more someone’s home. People with learning disabilities can have control over their lives, their support and their environment with good communication tools – anything is possible.
Vicki has had success with this model in residential and supported living. People that require support have interviewed their own staff, audited where they live and quality checked the service. They have also been given access to training in safeguarding, fire safety and recruitment.
Vicki supports: #stayuplate campaign – STOMP – REACH standards
Oluwafemi Ajayi – Farmhouse Manager
Oluwafemi Ajayi is the Farmhouse manager. He started working in care in 2003 as a care assistant. Over the years, he has worked across different sectors ranging from working with children with autism, people with brain injury, elderly residential and dementia care, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health, and drugs, and alcohol abuse.
His passion for caring for others and positively impacting their lives has been the driving force behind all of his achievements.
Abdulrasaq Alagbe – Registered Manager of Sands Lodge
Abdul’s passion and empathy for taking care and looking after people with special needs of various complexity are his main reasons for working in the Health and Social Care industry.
He started his career as a support worker 20 years ago and rose through the ranks. He has also distinguished himself in various capacities he has held over the years and has proven and excelled in those given areas. He has been exemplary in discharging his duties and in collaborating with other professionals including his colleagues at RG Care.
He works effectively and efficiently with teams or independently using his initiative to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels. He is a positive and proactive multi-tasker who can perform well under pressure. Abdul is adaptable and flexible with a commitment to making the best use of existing skills and experiences.
Abdul has attended different trainings, symposia, care shows and workshops at various times both within and outside the organisation for personal development and career progression.
Over the years Abdul has developed himself academically and distinguished with Honours in both his Level 5 in Health and Social Care Management and Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.
Abdul is equally knowledgeable and experienced in Accounting and Finance as a Graduate of Banking and Finance and a Chartered Marketer with a Fellow designation (FNIMN).
Jessica Bullis – Registered Manager of Cherry Tree
Jessica started working in Health and Social Care in 2015, initially working within the elderly & dementia care sector gaining knowledge around reablement, learning disabilities and respite care services. She earned qualifications along the way in dementia care, mental health, understanding abuse and trauma and her Level 3 Health and Social Care NVQ. Jessica moved on to get her Level 5 QCF qualification in Leadership and Management during her time as a deputy manager and has been a Registered Home Manager with RG Care since 2021.
Experienced in various forms of nonverbal communication such as Makaton, Sign Language and PECS Jessica found her passion in supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours which challenge. Jessica spent 3 years as Deputy Manager working primarily on improving proactive and positive person-centred support, and communication methods for all service users. She has worked in multiple RG Care homes, supporting with communication and is also the company’s Medication Champion.
Jessica is currently undertaking her master’s in Applied Behaviour Analysis at Bangor University alongside her role as Manager in Cherry Tree. She is thoroughly enjoying being able to support the home with what she is learning through her studies and hopes to graduate at the end of 2024.
Ben Johnson – Training Manager
I am Training Manager for RG Care Ltd., managing care training for our staff. I have over 10 years of experience in managing, designing and delivering health and social care training modules in various private health care organizations and NHS. Delivering training and developing care staff is not only my profession but my passion.
I endeavour to train our staff, so they are well equipped with necessary skills and knowledge in providing person centred care to our valued service users.
I am master’s in management from University of Westminster and am married and blessed with two sons and a daughter.
Kyle Walsh – Head of Maintainance
I have NVQ qualifications in plastering, painting, decorating, and building crafts. I joined the team in May 2023 as the Head of Maintenance following a career as a tradesman in various settings. Following previous employment in supported living services I have a deep understanding of specific needs and challenges for the vulnerable adults within each service. I have a lot of skills-based knowledge especially the importance of safeguarding myself and those around me which is paramount when working within the care industry.
I am good at managing my own workload and that of others when working as a team. I’m have excellent communication skills which supports my role when working with all levels of staff/mangers as well as outside contractors.
I have good computer skills and able to use most software programs. This assists my role and reduces our carbon footprint which is better for the environment.
Annie Clark – Grounds Maintainance
When R G Care took over the ELIFAR site in 2021 I became the main gardener for the 22 acres of grounds. I believe in enhancing the grounds and have brightened up the site with colour and used my creative flare infusing the environment with a touch of uniqueness to make it look more vibrant and engaging for those who live and visit the site daily. I enjoy taking on the sensory projects and tailoring it to the people we currently support at ELIFAR.