| Our Caregivers Our Caregivers provide the highest quality of care, with compassion, dedication and commitment. Staff are selected carefully and have demonstrated compassion and empathy during their induction assessment. |  They have subsequently committed to an ongoing programme of continual training and assessment and we are very pleased to have such a wonderful team supporting us. |
Maddie Watts, Owner, Registered Care Manager  | |
Paul Watts, Owner  | Paul jointly owns the Dover office with his wife Maddie. He is responsible for raising awareness of the full range of services offered by Inchwater and for the overall management of the company. A qualified social worker and Chartered Manager with 30 years of experience in working in the community with adults with cognitive issues, Paul has a life-long interest in working with adults in a social-care setting and believes strongly that empathy and compassion are the key elements to providing excellent care. |
Hazel Norton, Registered Care Manager  | With a background in adult social care, Hazel is a key member of staff, taking responsibility for all aspects of care delivery. Often out of the office, Hazel takes a very ‘hands on’ approach and is a key figure in helping us achieve an Outstanding quality of care. Hazel has an NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care and takes the lead across a wide range of Care Management tasks. |
Michelle Cribben, Care Coordinator | She is a wizard at adjusting calls at short notice (for hospital appointments, for example) and making sure clients and their families are happy with the scheduled times. Michelle has recently completed her NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care and is currently engaged on the Level 5 qualification. Michelle is responsible for creating the weekly rotas, ensuring caregivers are matched to the right client. |
Joanna Deminska Andrade, Lead Caregiver | Joanna provides one-to-one support to caregivers, providing guidance, enabling them to concentrate on what they do best. She is often to be seen as she arrives to ‘spot-check’ caregivers, to ensure our standards remain high. Joanna has an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and a variety of experience in the community. |
Julie Bulmer, Lead Caregiver | Julie helps ensure our standards remain high. She conducts 3 month and 6 month reviews of need, and may contact clients throughout the year to ensure everything is going as expected. With a background in nursing, Julie’s depth of experience supports us to make sure we are supporting our clients to the best of our ability. |
Melanie Powell, Lead Caregiver | Mel provides one-to-one support to caregivers, primarily in the Folkestone and hythe areas. She is often to be seen as she arrives to ‘spot-check’ caregivers, to ensure our standards remain high. Mel has an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care and a depth of experience in the care sector. |
Elaine Goddard, Lead Caregiver | Elaine helps ensure our standards remain high by liaising directly with our clients to ensure everything is going as expected. Elaine has been with Inchwater for almost 10 years and her experience and knowledge (NVQ H&SC L3) helps us to make sure we are supporting our clients in the way they prefer. |
Jack Gridley, IT Specialist | Jack juggles two roles – Client Administrator and IT support. His responsibilities include ensuring all client data is logged and stored correctly, and supporting the office and caregivers with any IT issues. Jack has completed NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration. |
Our Team
