Our Staff

All the staff that work in the home are direct-employees

Being direct-employees means continuity of care and facilitates a "family" atmosphere. The home has a comprehensive training programme and a high proportion of its staff have achieved NVQ qualifications.

	Alison Ruddock RGN General Manager Alison has been qualified as a Registered Nurse since 1984 and further qualified as a Registered Midwife in 1986. Since 1996 she has held various management roles specialising in care of the elderly and dementia and was subsequently promoted to Regional Manager. During her career she has managed a number of care facilities ranging from 31 – 90 beds to more recently having responsibility for service users and high volumes of staff. Post registration she has continued her professional development and holds the Registered Managers Award and NEBOSH Health and Safety level 1.

Alison Ruddock RGN

General Manager

Alison has been qualified as a Registered Nurse since 1984 and further qualified as a Registered Midwife in 1986. Since 1996 she has held various management roles specialising in care of the elderly and dementia and was subsequently promoted to Regional Manager. During her career she has managed a number of care facilities ranging from 31 – 90 beds to more recently having responsibility for service users and high volumes of staff. Post registration she has continued her professional development and holds the Registered Managers Award and NEBOSH Health and Safety level 1.

	Helen Murray Financial Administrator Helen has over 14 years experience working within the financial sector. Whilst her main role at Hawkinge House encompasses a variety of administrative and financial functions, Helen also liases with relatives, social services and other funding streams on all aspects of finance relating to the home. Her systematic and friendly approach enables Helen to work effectively and efficiently with her colleagues.

Helen Murray

Financial Administrator

Helen has over 14 years experience working within the financial sector. Whilst her main role at Hawkinge House encompasses a variety of administrative and financial functions, Helen also liases with relatives, social services and other funding streams on all aspects of finance relating to the home. Her systematic and friendly approach enables Helen to work effectively and efficiently with her colleagues.

	Emma Watson Admissions Co-Ordinator Emma offers a warm welcome to prospective residents and their families from that all important initial enquiry through to admission. As a Registered Nurse she will carry out the pre-admission assessment in order to establish the best level of support and care for each individual

Emma Watson

Admissions Co-Ordinator

Emma offers a warm welcome to prospective residents and their families from that all important initial enquiry through to admission. As a Registered Nurse she will carry out the pre-admission assessment in order to establish the best level of support and care for each individual

	Theresa Hills Chef Theresa is the head chef at Hawkinge House and has worked in catering for over 30 years from cadet cooking to contract catering. She enjoys catering for individual needs which are devised inconjunction with the residents to provide a healthy nutritional diet.

Theresa Hills

Chef