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MEET THE TEAM
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
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STEPHEN GAMGEE
Director/Responsible Individual
Stephen has spent most of his life working with people who for one reason or another could be classed as ‘vulnerable’. This includes homeless people, people with alcohol or drug problems and people with mental health problems.
Stephen moved to Wales in 1993 as head of a Cardiff based charity for the homeless and for the next 16 years as its Chief Executive he developed it into one of the largest and most respected charities in Wales, operating throughout the country.
He believes that this was achieved by having principles and values and making them a practical reality.
He now wants to apply the same approach to people who need help to stay in their own home. In 2008 he was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
ISABEL MILLER
Chief Executive/Registered Manager
Isabel was born in South Africa and has had a successful career in banking which has given her many skills in administration.
On moving to Wales in August 2009 she wanted to develop a career with a social purpose. She became a carer in a social care agency and was rapidly promoted to Team Leader and equally rapidly acquired the level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Social Care Services.
Isabel shares with Stephen the wish to have a flexible service that puts our values into practice but also to have this service based on a platform of efficient administration.
Isabel was appointed as Chief Executive of Care in Wales Ltd in 2020 and continues to be the registered manager for all the services under the Care in Wales Ltd umbrella.
CENTRAL SERVICES
JACQUES MOMBERG
Business Operations Manager
Jacques moved to Wales in 2023 to broaden his horizons and joined Care in Wales as a care assistant.
Soon after joining the team, he started helping in the office, and was recently appointed as Business Operations Manager.
Jacques is an award-winning financial advisor. He led various teams as COO and branch manager in the financial sector and ran his own events company and guest house in Gauteng, South Africa.
He aims to bring his expertise in business development, public relations, financial management and digital marketing to Care in Wales.
BETHAN FLETCHER
Operations and Development Coordinator
Bethan moved to Barry in 2018 and was new to the area and applied with a few agencies but felt Care in the Vale really stood out from the rest. Bethan said she was over the moon when she was initially appointed as our Service Coordinator.
Bethan has been working for Care in the Vale for over 7 years and was promoted to Team Leader in 2019. Bethan had her little boy in 2022 and returned to work as the Service Coordinator. She has since returned full time and has now stepped into a new role: Operations and Development Coordinator.
Bethan has thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of all the roles she has fulfilled and cannot imagine working anywhere else.
TRUDI CANHAM
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Trudi lived in Spain for 15 years and is fluent in Spanish. Upon Trudi's return to the UK she found herself without 'direction' until she started to work for Care in Wales Ltd, where she felt she finally found somewhere that made her happy and where she could make a difference.
Trudi started working in the care sector as a Domiciliary Care Assistant and progressed to Training and Development Co-coordinator. Trudi is responsible for ensuring that all our new recruits successfully complete their induction and register with Social Care Wales.
Trudi really enjoys her role as she is able to support and mentor the new recruits and making sure that they work in line with our values and beliefs.
CARE IN THE VALE
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FERNANDO SANTARELLI
Team Leader
Fernando Santarelli is a dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in team leadership and a strong background in business administration.
As a Team Leader at Care in the Vale, Fernando excels in ensuring optimal outcomes for service users, offering valuable insights, and maintaining compliance with safeguarding policies. With a passion for enhancing the customer experience, Fernando is committed to delivering high-quality care and support.
STEPHANIE HOWE
Team Leader
Stephanie grew up in a small Welsh community in Mid Wales. She moved to Caerphilly in 2008 and started her career in childcare but wanted to make a difference in vulnerable adult's lives, so changed her career path to domiciliary care in 2012.
Stephanie started as a care worker and worked her way up to management level for various care providers. She joined Care in Wales Ltd in 2020 as Service Coordinator for Care in Caerphilly and Care in Blaenau Gwent.
Stephanie has been appointed as Team Leader in 2021 and is working alongside the Care Manager making sure that we continue to make that difference for the people we support.
RYAN DOWNEY
Service Coordinator
Ryan is a Senior Care Assistant who work alongside the Team Leaders making sure that our Care Assistants are delivering care and support to our clients in line with our values.
Ryan has acquired his level 3 in Health and Social Care and has gained the necessary experience to ensure that the care we deliver is of a high standard and that we continue to deliver it consistently.
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HEATHER LEWIS
Team Coach
Heather is a Team Coach who work alongside the Team Leaders making sure that our Care Assistants are delivering care and support to our clients in line with our values.
Heather has gained the necessary experience to ensure that the care we deliver is of a high standard and that we continue to deliver it consistently.