Director/Responsible Individual/ Social Worker

Pronouns: She/Her

I am a qualified social worker and have worked with children in the care of the local authorities since qualifying. I have particular knowledge and training in supporting children that display harmful sexualised behaviour and those that have experienced trauma and attachment issues with differing needs. 

Outside of Willow House, I enjoy pottery classes, spending time with friends, family and our two dogs.

Director/HR

Pronouns: She/Her

I'm a people person and have worked in HR and Business my entire career.  I have a wealth of experience in senior roles and throughout various sectors. I understand the importance of providing an outstanding services to our young people and being able to consistently meet their physical and emotional needs.

I love spending time with my family, new experiences and have recently taken up Paddle Boarding.

Residential Home Manager

Pronouns: He/Him

I’m passionate about creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where young people can feel seen, supported, and valued. I enjoy leading teams with a trauma-informed, relational approach, and I’m driven by the belief that consistent care and high expectations can transform lives. Outside of work, I’m a big rugby fan, I love the sense of teamwork, discipline, and resilience it represents, values I also bring into my leadership style every day.

Residential Home Deputy Manager

Pronouns: She/Her

What I love about Willow House and working alongside young people is all the new things they teach me. Their passion, imagination and creativity inspires me to always try something new.

Senior Residential Care Worker

Pronouns: She/Her

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my nieces and nephews, crafting and listening listening to music.
What I enjoy about Willow House is that I love spending time with the young people, learning about their interests, partaking in activities and sharing laughs. I love how everyone supports each other and it feels like family.

Senior Residential Support Worker

Pronouns: He/Him

Family means everything to me. I enjoy going to the gym and spending time with my dog and love being able to get the Young People in Willow House involved. Everyone at Willow House has a strong bond and I love to see new residents settle in quickly knowing there is no judgement and that we are here to listen.

Residential Support Worker

Pronouns: She/Her

Out of work I enjoy days out with my family and going on holidays. I love Willow House because it feels like my second home and we are one big family.

Residential Support Worker

Pronouns: She/Her

I am passionate about cars and attend lots of events with friends.

What I love about Willow House is that no two days are ever the same, and I find deep meaning in offering consistent care, connection, and compassion, especially for children who may not have experienced that before.

Residential Support Worker

Pronouns: She/Her

I’m happiest when I’m outside; this can be on relaxed walks with my two Spaniel dogs or enjoying the thrills of rollercoasters.

Willow House is warm and welcoming and I love being part of a team of passionate staff who work tirelessly to support the growth of our amazing young people. The Willow House family changes lives and they have positively changed my life forever.

Residential Support Worker

Pronouns: She/Her

Out of work I enjoy hiking, spending time with family and trying new places to eat.

What I love about Willow House, is the home like environment, everyone is friendly and all of the staff get stuck in and work together as a team.

Counsellor

Pronouns: She/Her

I love going to the gym, especially dance classes where I get to have a laugh with my friends and keep fit at the same time. I love being in nature, especially the country side and believe experiences teach us so much.

When I joined Willow House the first thing I commented on was how everyone looks after each other and how strong the bonds were between all members and residents, it's a joy to be part of this.