Thistledown Supported Living, based in Hayling Island, Hampshire, assists those who require in-home care and assisted living services. As a company we have more than 20 years of experience, and we endeavour to provide personal services, valuing the individuals wants and needs, while proving an unrivalled standard of professional care.
We have strong principles for the way we run our service. Core to our belief that the rights of service users are paramount and their wishes and aspirations should inform and direct the service delivery. Therefore, our mission is based on the principle of "treating others, the way one would like to be treated", whilst recognising that all service users are individuals and have right to control the services they receive. This incorporates the underlying principle of service delivery by a highly skilled and dedicated staff team.
We aim to equip our clients with the knowledge, skills and ability, enabling them to take control of their lives as fully as possible; thereby facilitating fulfilment in life through the range of opportunities offered to them. Our objectives are:
We are committed to providing high-quality services by continuous improvement in the level of the care and support we offer. This is achieved by employing and maintaining a quality workforce, and in time if necessary the appointment of a dedicated staff training and development manager. Standards and training for our managers and staff are based on the national occupational standards for the care industry set by the National Training Organisation.
To ensure that we are fit for our purpose, the work of the staff team is consistently monitored and supervised. We examine our operations constantly to ensure that we are successfully achieving our stated aims and objectives. We therefore welcome feedback from all stakeholders (i.e. service users, staff, care professionals, carers, family members and friends) on all aspects of our provision.
The person registered with the Care Quality Commission as the registered provider for Thistledown Independent Living Ltd is:
- Mr Johann Bagoban, Clematis Cottage, Fairford, Gloucestershire (Registered Qualified Social Worker with a BSc in Psychology)
The directors, managerial, and administrative staff have all undergone extensive training for their respective roles. They continue to build on their knowledge and experience by keeping up to date through ongoing training.
We recognise that for service users the most important people in our organisation are the support workers with whom service users will have regular contact. We take great care in recruiting, training and supervising our staff.
A culture of professionalism is fostered in the organisation, all our staff work towards personal and career development. We therefore assist staff to identify their training needs and provide the resources to enable them to meet these. Our staff have a wide range of qualifications and have undergone extensive training. Below is a sample of the range of studies and training that staff has undertaken or are currently taking.
Qualifications and Training
First Aid
Nutrition
BSC/BA (Hons) Social Work
Mental Health
Mental Capacity Act
Substance Misuse
Safeguarding Mental Health Awareness
Health and Safety Infection Control
Dementia Awareness Crisis Management
Discipline and Grievances Medication Handling
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Benefit Awareness
Food Hygiene
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