In an article in Care Management Matters Lis, our CEO explains why we feel that guaranteed hours contracts are important and how they impact the way we work and care commissioning.
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Mother’s Day looks different for everyone so we’re sending love to everyone today!
Here’s our wonderful team bringing our clients some flowers this weekend 💙
Meet our Chief Operating Officer, Imogen (right)! 💙
We asked her what it meant for her to be a woman in homecare and she told us:
"I couldn't be more proud to be a part of the leadership team at Avanti and I'm constantly inspired by the skilled and inspiring women that we have in our business! Unfortunately there are still a lot of systemic barriers that hold women back at work, however, I'm dedicated to helping ensure that we're a company that help women feel supported, empowered to succeed and free to be themselves."
#IWD23 #femaleleaders #IWD23 #homecareuk #womeninhome
We couldn't let #IWD23 pass by without celebrating our Chief Care Officer, Lucy!
Lucy is one our Directors and the Registered Manager of our Ilkeston branch. Lucy has been in the sector for an amazing 24 years and leads her team through the good, the bad and the ugly. Lucy has an unforgettable energy, is a pillar of support at Avanti and there's nothing she wouldn't do to support her team.
Lucy: "I am proud to be a part of , changing people’s lives for the better and providing genuine love and care for people that need support. I can genuinely say that I work with the most amazing group of women (and men) that all strive to imbed our Avanti values at the core of everything we do. I love empowering people to progress and believe in themselves."
#femaleleaders #womeninbusiness #IWD23 #womeninhomecare
Hands down, we have the best training team ever!
Our Training Manager, Alina (left) and Trainer, Cheryl (right) both have worked in the health and social care sector for 10 years and bring an incredible amount of knowledge and expertise (and snacks!) to our team. They support, empower and inspire our team to do and be the best version of themselves 💪
Alina told us what it means to her to be a woman in the social care sector:
"Being a woman in social care means I get daily inspiration from seeing the incredibly strong and accomplished women who juggle a career that involves looking after some of the most vulnerable members of our community with the challenges of family life, motherhood, childcare.
It is an absolute privilege to work with these women, support, encourage, motivate them and celebrate their achievements as part of my role."
#womeninhomecare #IWD23 #womensupportingwomen
It may not be International Women’s Day today but we have a lot more of our team to celebrate this week! Starting with this from our lovely Ripley team ⛄️
Reunited for Valentines Day
Like many of our clients, Mrs M was living alone but when our managers visited her for their first meeting they found out that she was still married. Her husband was in a care home miles away and they had only seen each other twice in a year...
Our first class training
We were proud to be the one of many care companies that participated in the #CelebratingHomecare initiative that was run by The Homecare Association and The Care Workers Fund. We shared some examples of our team creating things at home with clients and the relationships that they develop doing so.
Our new pay rates
Our care team have worked tirelessly to keep our clients safe and happy throughout. Always keeping a smile on their faces and rallying together when morale has been low. To say a huge thank you, we have increased our care teams’ pay per hour!
We’re proud to be #CelebratingHomecare
We were proud to be the one of many care companies that participated in the #CelebratingHomecare initiative that was run by The Homecare Association and The Care Workers Fund. We shared some examples of our team creating things at home with clients and the relationships that they develop doing so.
Coronavirus, our approach to keeping our clients safe
We want to keep our clients safe from the Coronavirus while continuing to provide the high standard of care our clients need... here's how.
Our 2020 Review
It’s safe to say that this year has been a tough one - for everyone and every sector. As 2020 is coming to an end, we've been trying to focus on the positives and what we've been able to achieve this year, despite the craziness! Here are some of our highlights...
Meet our team – Sinead Draper
Meet Sinead! The manager for our Ripley branch, all the way from Australia. She brings a huge amount of experience, positivity and laughs to the team. Oh and we love her Aussie accent!
Hydration – why it is even more important as we get older
We all know we are supposed to keep well hydrated. But something that is less well known is that our risk of dehydration increases as we age.
Meet our team – Courtney Reeve
Meet Courtney! You'll find her in our Ripley branch helping support our care team and clients with everything and anything. You'll spot her lovely smile a mile away!