Our People - EXPERTISE AT ALL LEVELS
Our team understand and are fully commitment to our philosophy of providing a balance of friendly and professional care to every one of our residents..
Each resident is assigned a key worker with whom they can build a trusting relationship. Each staff member is then given the necessary skills to enable them to support their resident and help other staff to understand the needs of that person. The key worker will keep contact with family members, help with shopping, seek entertainment and activities, and even attend college with them if appropriate. They will be able to coordinate a person-centred approach to the resident’s support that will be followed by all staff.
As an employer, we nurture talent and offer the opportunity to work across many varied specialist areas, with recognised training programmes, excellent working conditions and well-defined career pathways.
Michelle Bennett
Service Manager
Michelle Bennett
Service Manager
I have worked in the Adult Social Care sector for over 30 years and specialise in managing Supported Living.
I am passionate about supporting people in every aspect of their person centred care.
I am qualified to work with complex mental health diagnosis, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Other areas of interest and experience are substance misuse, offender management and hoarding disorders.
Henry Beynon
Project Manager
Henry Beynon
Project Manager
Henry is responsible for the design and delivery of new support schemes which have been specially tailored to best meet the care & support needs of the intended client group.
Zoë Bliss
Project Support
Zoë Bliss
Project Support
Zoë is experienced in providing high quality support for businesses and projects. She has a broad range of experience which includes coordinating projects, events, funding applications and evaluation reports and managing human resources administration.
She is currently responsible for coordinating Wellgate’s tender application process.
Keith Bushnell
Non-Executive Chair
Keith Bushnell
Non-Executive Chair
A certified accountant, Keith has successfully led healthcare businesses for many years including most recently as Chief Executive of rehabilitation specialist HCML from 2010 to 2021 where he remains a Non-Executive Director. Keith has held MD/CEO roles in pharmaceutical services, healthcare online media, primary care health services provision and rehabilitation/treatment services.
Caley Somers
Regional Manager - South
Caley Somers
Regional Manager - South
Helen Dyball
Head of HR
Helen Dyball
Head of HR
Helen has more than 20 years varied HR generalist experience in social care, a regulator, and a global financial services company. She has worked at a strategic level and operationally supporting the development of great people. Helen is passionate about working collaboratively to deliver exceptional service and build excellent relationships.
Jonathan Eden
Acquisitions Director
Jonathan Eden
Acquisitions Director
Jonathan is highly experienced in all aspects of managing specialist supported living facility acquisitions and adaptations including liaising with care managers and commissioners. Jonathan has a masters degree in real estate.
Jack Eldridge
Co-Founder
Jack Eldridge
Co-Founder
With a broad range of experience in both property and care, Jack is well placed to drive the ambitious expansion of Wellgate Care on all fronts whilst ensuring the high standards within the group are not only maintained, but constantly improving.
Fabian Morgan
Service Manager
Fabian Morgan
Service Manager
Fabian started hiscareer in sales and marketing where he started as a independent sales advisor and within 5 years he became a managing director. Fabian then wanted a new challenge and a career change to work in an industry where he could make a difference, so he chose to transition into healthcare. Fabian has now been working at management level in healthcare for 6 years. This includes managing both adults and children services and working with a range of complex client groups including mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse disorders. Fabian currently has a Certificate of Higher Education and a University Diploma in Health and Social Care and is also currently working towards completing his bachelor’s degree in health and social care. Fabians motto is “You can’t work in care, if you don’t care”.
Simon Hill
Director
Simon Hill
Director
Simon is the founder of Wellgate and several healthcare related businesses. Simon served for four years as Deputy Chairman of the charity International Childcare Trust, co-founded Timu Bakeries in Uganda and Silver Reef in St Kitts. He is a backgammon author and played in the UK team at the European Championships in Hungary in 2015.
Emily Moore
Administrator
Emily Moore
Administrator
Over 5 years experience working in different care sectors combined with 4 years Admin and recruitment experience in the care industry. I love helping individuals find their passion for working in care / support.
Millie Powell
Project & Marketing Executive
Millie Powell
Project & Marketing Executive
Responsible for the marketing at Wellgate, Millie will be using platforms to raise awareness and portray day to day life within the Wellgate community.
Adam Powell
Maintenance Manager
Adam Powell
Maintenance Manager
Adam has over 10 years of experience in the property maintenance sector. He ensures that any property under his care will be kept to the highest standard. Being very creative, he is helping to design outdoor spaces for many schemes and loves seeing his vision to come life. Prior to joining Wellgate, he has undertaken work in almost every discipline, from landscape gardening to rewiring houses.
Tom Saltmer
Accountant
Tom Saltmer
Accountant
Tom is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor with more than 15 years of experience across the care sector.
Sandra Kubiliene
Service Manager - New Romney
Sandra Kubiliene
Service Manager - New Romney
Sandra has worked in the care industry for more than 16 years. She started as a care worker and worked her way up to deputy manager. Sandra completed her NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, then a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Two years ago, Sandra competed a Diploma Level 5 in Health and Social Care which gave her the opportunity to progress into her role as a CQC Registered Manager. Sandra became CQC registered manager of Challenge behaviour unit and complex needs.
She have worked with various client groups which have all had specific support needs. This has included people with Bi-polar disorder, autism, ADHD, brain damage, schizophrenia, psychosis Prader- Willi syndrome, Pica, Epilepsy etc
Alex Seery
Managing Director
Alex Seery
Managing Director
Alex has over 30 years experience managing and leading learning disability and specialist care businesses including most recently as Managing Director, Care and Support at Look Ahead Care Support and Housing and prior to this he was Executive Director of Care at Look Ahead.
