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STAFF CAREER PROGRESSION CELEBRATED BY CARE HOME COMPANY

23/05/2022

Staff at four Tyneside care homes, operated by Solehawk, have been officially recognised for their career progression and newly acquired expertise.

Employees at Craigielea in Gateshead, and Kenton Hall, Kenton Manor and Ashton Court, in Newcastle .have been presented with certificates to celebrate that they have achieved new qualifications.

At Cragielea, which is in Durham Road: Sarah Hoey, Susan Turnbull, Pauline Mawdsley, Jennifer Ward and Michael Larkin have qualified as social care associate practitioners. Ruth Fleming has achieved NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and Christine Fletcher a level 3 in Health and Social Care.

At Ashton Court in West Road: Nicola Wilson and Rachel Nicholson now are social care associate practitioners.

At Kenton Hall: Chris Scholey has progressed to social care practitioner and Lisa McGuire and Rebecca Downie have acquired a NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.

At Kenton Manor: Tony Jardine, Rebecca Millar, Kellie Brown, and Sheena Airey now are certified social care associate practitioners.

Both Kenton Manor and Kenton Hall are in Kenton Lane.

Steve Massey, the company’s operations manager, said: “Solehawk is committed to offering training and development opportunities to ensure that staff can progress in their careers and expand their knowledge and expertise.

“This not only ensures that our residents enjoy the best standards of care, but also contributes to staff job satisfaction.

“Helping our staff thrive professionally is a key part of the philosophy group-wide and within our individual care homes.

“Well done to all those at our Newcastle and Gateshead care homes for achieving these qualifications.”

Social care associate practitioners give practical, clinical and emotional support to the people they look after. Working with individuals and their families, they help ensure a person’s wellbeing so that they can enjoy the best quality of life possible.

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CONTACT: Caroline Walker on 01325 363436

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Notes to editors:

Solehawk is a group of four care homes located in the North East of England. It has been providing residential, palliative, respite and dementia care and nursing services to residents since 1989.

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Front left Pauline Mawdsley next to Susan Turnbull from Craigielea, front middle Rachel Nicholson from Ashton Court, front right Rebecca Millar stood next to Kellie Brown from Kenton Manor, back left Michael Larkin and Sarah Hoey from Craigielea, back mid
Front left Pauline Mawdsley next to Susan Turnbull from Craigielea, front middle Rachel Nicholson from Ashton Court, front right Rebecca Millar stood next to Kellie Brown from Kenton Manor, back left Michael Larkin and Sarah Hoey from Craigielea, back mid
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