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Hello, I’m Ben.

I am a Registered Nurse with over 16 years nursing and healthcare experience including over 9 years in the British Army. I began working as a Healthcare Support Worker at the age of 18 and realised that I loved caring for people, so later studied Adult Nursing at Sheffield Hallam University. After leaving the Army in 2019, I worked full time in an NHS Trust and was quickly promoted from Senior Staff Nurse to Charge Nurse.

After completing my Award in Education and Training in 2021 I began delivering training and reduced to working part-time in the NHS. Since becoming a part of Caring For Care team I have enjoyed meeting and training hundreds of individuals. I endeavour to have a positive effect on the recipient of care, promoting the highest standard and best outcome for them; I believe this is achieved by quality training that improves knowledge and confidence of healthcare workers, whilst encouraging a curiosity and interest in the subject.

Favourite Film: The Departed

Favourite Music: ACDC. Lionel Richie.

Hobbies: Fitness. Mountaineering. BJJ.

Hi – I’m Toni,

I have dedicated most of my working career in Health and Social Care with experience in a variety of different settings, including children’s services, adult care and supporting people with additional needs in their own homes. I have a range of Health and Social Care qualifications and possess teaching qualifications which allows me to teach, train and also assess vocational achievement. Most recently I am proud to have obtained my Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and am considering my future learning in Clinical Psychology.

The really important stuff:

Favourite film: – Anything with Leonardo DiCaprio, in my opinion he was well overdue an Oscar before the showdown with the bear. Man on Fire with Denzel Washington still makes me cry despite watching it close to 100 times. Shawshank Redemption never gets boring either.

Favourite music: This is too hard, I love anything from Fleetwood Mac to Stormzy. A bit of Dolly Parton or The Streets. I will rock out to Metallica or bop along to George Ezra. You’ll find me singing my heart out to Pink, I’ll vibe to The Verve and shuffle to a bit of Madness. I’ll pretend I’m Taylor Swift and I can rap just like Eminem. Give me a bit of Motown or Elton John. I just like music 😂

Hobbies: I want to walk all 214 Wainwright Hills in the Lake District, currently on 97, with Helvelyn being my favourite walk so far. I love to ski and snowboard and to go camping and paddleboarding. I like my holidays and am looking forward to traveling Asia, can’t wait to see what Thailand and Bali have to offer.

Hi I’m Fran

I am a course advisor at caring for care.

I have worked in retail and customer service roles since leaving school.

I worked my way up the ladder and got to the manager role, but decided on a change of path, but still wanted to keep proving excellent customer service.

Favourite film: Love Actually 

Favourite music artist: Pop

Hobbies: my dog Willow and my horse Sandro 

Level 3

This is our most detailed course

Recommended for those whose job include regular use of the subject you’re training in.

This course can often include a practical.

Please note: not all courses involve practical, please ask one of our course advisors before booking

Level 1

This is our beginner course.

You’ll receive a basic introduction on the topic and we’ll go over the subject but not in great detail.

No practical involved, Theory only.

Level 2

Intermediate level

We’ll take a bit more of an in depth review into the topic, information will be covered in more detail.

Recommended for people whose job roles require them to be know about the subject

Some topics will include a practical, Not all!

Hi I’m Steve,

I have been working in Health & Social Care since 2010. I am a qualified College Lecturer and have been a full-time trainer since 2015. I qualified in Epilepsy Medication, First Aid, Manual Handling, Medication, Intensive Interaction as well as being a Mental Health First Aider and Ignition Youth Coach.

I am a Freelance Trainer and have been working for Caring for Care for a since summer 2021.

Hobbies: keeping fit and self defence.

Favourite film: Braveheart

Favourite music: The Foo Fighters.

Hi I’m Abbey,

I am the administrator at Caring for Care. My role includes tasks such as preparing paperwork for the courses we have booked in. I also create certificates for delegates who have completed courses.

I have recently completed a Level 2 Business Admin apprenticeship; this has taught me a lot about the business environment and helped within my role as it has allowed me to be more efficient. I will be studying Level 3 customer service next. In college I studied Travel and Tourism.

Favourite film: The Lion King

Favourite music: One Direction

Hobbies: In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, I also like to play Animal Crossing or the Sims.

This is our training room in Swindon.

Address: Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, 29c, Majors Road, Watchfield, Swindon SN6 8TZ

This is our training room in Warrington.

Address: Home Instead, Walnut Tree Business Centre, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington WA4 4PG

This is our training room in Epsom.

Address: Home Instead, Finachem House, 2 Ashley Road, Epsom KT18 5AX

Hello

My name is Keith Bunting and I’m a Freelance Trainer at Caring for Care. I have worked in Social Care for 15 years, mainly working with Children with Behaviours that Challenge.

As well as having at AET, I am a qualified First Aid, First Aid for Mental Health and Safeguarding trainer

Favourite Film: The Shawshank Redemption

Favourite Music: Muse are probably my favourite band.

Favourite Hobby: I mainly enjoy reading and watching drama on TV

Hi I’m Hannah,

I am an enthusiastic all round social science teacher. I have two degree’s. One in health and social care, and a joint honors degree in Human rights and sociology. I also studied Psychology at Level 4.

I first started teaching as a singing teacher, but my interests swiftly shifted to a classroom setting to align with my academic achievements. I have been teaching for the last 7 years, students of all ages and levels. From level 1  through to level 5 BTEC Health and social care qualifications.  I’ve also been a personal tutor for adults and younger students. Supporting them to achieve their targets and looking at ways to achieve excellent grades.

I thoroughly enjoy and gain much satisfaction seeing my students develop as individuals and academically to progress to university.

I have up to 15 years industrial experience working in mainly the Social care setting with different client groups and as a Supported Housing manager. This greatly informs my teaching, where I’m able to draw from practical experience.

I am a enthusiastic teacher and my lessons are often full of learning, discussions and laughter at times. Drawing from current events to enhance discussion and learning, directly from the curriculum.

Hello, my name is Martin!

My experience as a nurse is broad and specialist as a clinician and in management.

Mainly in acute emergency care, but includes Specialist Practice in District Nursing, Phase I – First in Humans Clinical Research, as a Specialist Paediatric Consultant Nurse in Specialist Educational Needs Schools, and as a Clinical Nurse Advisor with London Ambulance Service.

I also run a successful private practice as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist providing therapy and coaching internationally for people who want to change.

My Qualifications include: RGN, SPDN, DipHENS, DipCHyp, HPD, BSc (Hons), MTh, MNLP.

As a professional Nurse and Therapist, I hold current registration with the: Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Complimentary and Natural Health Council – both registers are government approved and overseen by the Professional Standards Agency. I also hold current registration with the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapist Practitioners Association.

As I undertake contract and consultancy work in most areas of health and social care, I teach a number of clinical courses for Caring for Care. These can be in hospitals, residential care or nursing homes, specialist rehabilitation units, or for individual clients with specific or complex needs.

If you asked me what my favourite course is, it would be the Care Home Assistant Practitioners course. With a 100% pass rate to date, I love watching practitioners grow in confidence, skills and self-awareness. More importantly I love knowing they make such a difference in improving care within the areas in which they work.

Favourite film: It has to be Lord of the Rings

Favourite Music: Cat Stevens and Blondie

Hobby: Japanese Karate-do, drinking whisky and eating great food

Hi I’m Kevin,

I Have been a Health & Social Care trainer now for 13 years; Focusing mainly on the Mandatory Training side and  looking to Champion Mental Health First Aid training. I have a NEBOSH Qualification.

Favourite film: A Few Good Men’.

Favourite Music: most genres but have been a devoted Marillion fan since 1983.

Hobby: ‘Van Life’, cycling and Whisky (As a hobby!)

Hi I’m Claire

I’m from sunny Devon, a children’s nurse, clinical educator, first aid trainer, student nutritional therapist and NLP coach. I love to learn and share my learning with others. I have worked with children since graduating from Cardiff University in 2005.

I’ve worked in hospital settings including PICU, and community settings including managing care packages for children with complex needs. In my last role as a clinical educator, I went back to uni to gain a PGCert in Healthcare Leadership and a PGCert in Clinical education. My specialist areas are paediatric care including tracheostomy, ventilation, first aid and caring for the child with complex needs. I’ve written an article on BLS for the individual with an altered body shape that was published in Nursing Children and Young People last year. I believe this is a topic that needs to be talked about more as we see more people living with complex needs. Since leaving the NHS in 2019 I’ve gone back to university to undertake an MSc in Personalised Nutrition to become a nutritional therapist, as I’ve seen how having a good diet impacts health and wellbeing and I want to help others in learning that too. Working with Caring for Care allows me to teach the clinical skills I enjoy and still study.

Favourite film: I love musicals and you’ll see me singing along!

Favourite music artist: this is a difficult one for me as I enjoy listening to different types of music! A couple of my favourite experiences were seeing Lauren Daigle in concert in Paris and the last concert Adele did at Wembley.

Hobbies: I enjoy sewing, baking, time with the husband, and training for triathlons.

Hi I’m Rich,

I began working with Caring for Care in 2019 having worked with and supported businesses in the Care Sector for 10 years previously. With a strong background in business development and sales, My role within the business focuses predominantly on building and developing long term relationships with new and existing customers.

Favourite film: The Town

Favourite music: House Music

Hobby: Anything weightlifting orientated!

Hi I’m Elspeth

I’m a nurse, a healthcare coach and have been a clinical and corporate trainer for 20 years, working with patients and healthcare professionals, sales people and managers.

I recently gained the Award in Education and Training qualification and I have a Masters in Health Education and Health Promotion.

With Caring for Care I am a clinical trainer, helping nurses and support workers who love to learn how to improve their knowledge and skills so they can enjoy their work more.

Favourite film: ones that leaving you thinking ‘what if…?’

Favourite Music: I like all types of music

Hobby: sewing, running, walking, or looking after her elderly mum.

Hi I’m Chris,

I was a member of the Emergency Services for over 32 years, starting off in the Liverpool City Ambulance before joining the Police in Liverpool.

A training sergeant for a number of years, I trained many officers in first aid. Later serving 20 years in the Armed Forces Reserves, (T.A. and then RAF) training many reservist soldiers in first aid, as well as learning many health and safety related skills, including fire safety.

I was Medically discharged following injury in service. Nowadays I teach my acquired skills and have recently qualified as a Mental Health First Aid instructor, drawing on the experiences gained over many years.

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Hobby: DIY, driving, and cooking