Directors
Jenny Read
Jenny Read is currently the manager for Adalah rest home in Leigh-On-Sea, and although she has had vast experience with all aspects of care, from cleaning, to activities, to senior, to management, the area in which she is most passionate about is Dementia where she see’s the person and not the illness.
For 20 years, Jenny has devoted her life to care work and feels it is important to know all levels of care, including all the roles involved which are just as important as each other.
Jenny has trained for years to up-skill her knowledge, and has attained certificate level 3 in education and training City and Guilds, along with certificates level 2 for dementia, end of life care and many other subject areas of elderly care.
Jenny has achieved a degree in Health and Social Care and a level 5 diploma in leadership for Health and Social Care and children and young people services.
Jenny has hands on experience of managing care homes, and has turned one home from an “inadequate” rating to a “good” rating within a limited timeframe, focusing on her many skills and supporting her staff. She also became a manager of Adalah in February 2021 which at the time “required improvement” and managed to secure a “good” rating for the home within six months.
Jenny is keen to improve care services and to support other managers and staff. She attends “My Home Life Continuous Professional Support”. A leadership and support programme. This programme helps other managers by regular meetings and discussions to support other managers in their roles.
Jenny works hard to change the culture of the care home and enjoys working with dementia patients and helping people improve the quality of care.
In Jenny’s spare time, she volunteers for the Romania Rescue and has four rescue dogs of her own.
Rachel Bailey
Rachel has been working in the care industry for over 20 years. The homes that she has managed have had excellent reputations for the best care possible. Rachel is interested in helping other homes and learning from others, while raising the profile of care homes, best practice, and the great work that they do. Rachel is currently the Manager at Brambles, Leigh on Sea. Rachel trained while doing most roles within the care sector. She has completed the RMA, CMI extended Diploma Level 5 in leadership and management with the chartered Management Institute and has been a member since 2014. Rachel has also have been working with Kings College London for many years to improve dementia care and help with their research.
“Care to me isn’t just personal care, it’s the social welfare of others, I believe no one should struggle or be lonely in their older age. I do speak out on their behalf and am passionate about the industry.”
Christine Cole
Christine Cole qualified as a physiotherapist in 1984 in Manchester’s Hope Hospital and enjoyed 35 years in the NHS before taking early retirement. Christine worked for 13 years in hospitals and the community in London, before moving to Southend Hospital in 1997.
Christine trained as a manager and Clinical Systems Engineer, enabling her to take on senior management posts to Clinical Director Level. Her training and passion for service improvement enabled her to work across all specialities across the NHS and community sector.
Since retiring, Christine has continued to work across the NHS and Care sector in a consultancy capacity. In 2016, she joined the team at Cavell Lodge and continues to work with Michael in a management and service improvement capacity.
We are now delighted to have Christine on board as an Associate Director at SECHA to share her expertise and knowledge within the sector.
