Training

Before coming to St Monica Trust, I worked in the care sector for over 15 years. I realised that I wanted to make a difference in older people’s lives and to encourage independence as much as possible and ensuring they had a high standard of care. I started as a care worker who had no knowledge of care to progressing to coordinating a team of care workers in areas of Birmingham. I also worked with the local hospitals in a rapid response team to ensure the safe discharge of individuals from hospital to home. Once moving to Bristol, I found my love for training staff with the passion to upskill members of the team. This was to ensure they had the confidence to care for residents at the highest standard while promoting the company’s ethos.

I am a Registered Nurse with 40 years’ experience with most of my nursing career spent caring for people with heart conditions. Before I joined the Training Team at St Monica Trust, I took great pride in caring for people living in the community with serious heart problems. I joined the training team 3 years ago to have a change in career direction. It has given me the opportunity to pass on my passion for care for our residents with dignity, kindness and compassion. I particularly enjoy training and passing on knowledge relating to medication administration, first aid and supporting our mental health.

My role is primarily to design e-learning content specific to St Monica Trust and to support colleagues to access our online education platform. I have a passion for supporting others to progress through learning and ultimately offer high quality training to enable them to provide the best possible care for our residents. My favourite part of my job is watching learners flourish and achieve their goals through learning pathways that we can offer them.

I have worked in apprenticeships and Further Education since 2012. The part of my job I most enjoy is watching somebody who may have previously dismissed an apprenticeship realising the opportunities it could offer them. I have witnessed managers turn their teams around by embarking on an apprenticeship themselves, and team members who openly express barriers they have faced in education historically, gain a new perspective and sense of self-belief. I will never tire of watching people increase their confidence and realise their potential through accessing education.

With nearly 20 years of training experience, I lead the Training & Apprenticeship Team here at St Monica Trust with a passion for empowering staff and enhancing the quality of care. I am dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Recognising that exceptional care begins with comprehensive training, my team and I have implemented innovative training programmes that focus on person-centred care, ensuring that all our colleagues are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the diverse needs of those we support.