Meet the Team

 

Andrew Shepherd - Managing director/ Co founder

Andrew is the director and the co founder of Kalcrest Care. Andrew has worked in recruitment for over 25 years. Andrew overseas the operational and financial aspects of the business. Andrew is a qualified first aid trainer and trains all staff within our in house training programme.

Andrew is proud of our company’s ethos “Our Family Caring for Yours”

 

Richard Jenkinson - Operations director/ Co founder

Richard is also a co founder of Kalcrest Care. Richard has a wealth of experience in the health and social care sector dating back over 30 years. Richard has worked within General Nursing, Mental Health Services and Learning Disabilities. Richard has worked in both hospital and community settings. Richard then started a career in nursing recruitment before starting in domiciliary care 16 years ago.

 

Julie Wright - Payroll and Accounts Manager

Julie has worked for Kalcrest Care for 9 years. Julie came to Kalcrest care with over 25 years of payroll and accounts experience and manages all payroll, invoicing and accounts. Julie is a qualified First Aid Trainer and trains all the staff within our in house training programme. Julie is also a Mental Health First Aider.

Julie also has experience in safeguarding adults, and has completed NCFE level 2 in health and social care.

 

Carol Stilgoe - Care Co-ordinator

Carol has worked in the Health and Social Care sector for over 15 years. Carol has spent her last 12 years at Kalcrest Care, Carol started as a home care assistant working out in the community before being promoted to supervisor and then care co-ordinator  in 2016.

Carol has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Health and Social Care sector, she is a great mentor to all care staff. Carol is involved in all aspects of staff training. Carol has also completed level 3 diploma in health and social care.

 

Abigail Bedford - Care Co-ordinator

Abigail has worked in Health and Social Care for over 13 years, all of these years have been spent with Kalcrest Care. Abigail started out as a home care assistant supporting service users with an array of specialist care needs.

Abigail was promoted to Care Co-ordinator in 2017 and then became a qualified Moving and Handling train the trainer,  providing training to the companies care staff, Abigail is also involved in the recruitment process for new care staff.

Abigail has recently completed level 5 diploma in management in Health and Social Care.

 

Lucy Smith - Field Supervisor/auditor

Lucy started working for Kalcrest Care over 10 years ago as a home care assistant, Lucy was promoted to supervisor. Lucy now works as a field based supervisor, but also has care co-ordinator experience. Lucy also completes monthly audits for the company.

 

Karen Livesey - Supervisor

Karen has worked in the Health and Social Care sector for over 18 years. Karen began her career in a residential setting before joining Kalcrest Care 13 years ago as a home care assistant and then promoted to supervisor 3 years ago. Karen has also completed level 5 diploma in management in Health and Social Care.