Our Team
It is the policy of Holgate House to only employ those staff whose qualification, skills and experience, allow them to undertake their responsibilities competently.
All employed staff are subject to an enhanced DBS Check, continual appraisal, and additional training needs are continually identified and met in supervision.
Zoë Weare
Registered Manager / Counsellor
Operational and Strategic Leader with over 25 years’ experience in 12 Step drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Diploma in person-centred counselling. Nebs Diploma in Management. Certificate of Completion Medicines Management Training for Senior Care Home Staff.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children , PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including ,Self-harm and Suicide Prevention .
Jason Ingham
Assistant Registered Manager
Operational and Strategic Leader with over 25 years’ experience in 12 Step drug and alcohol rehabilitation. NVQ Level 4 in Management, Team Leader NVQ level II.NVQ Registered Manager and PAT Trained.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children , PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including , Self-harm, and Suicide Prevention.
Deborah Crompton
Business Support Manager
Operational and Strategic HR Business Manager with 25 years’ experience in private business, local authorities and education supporting young people and vulnerable adults. Associate member of the CIPD, BA Honours Degree Sociology. Member of the Institute Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM), TQUK Level 2 in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Lorraine Pennington
Group Facilitator / Team Leader
12 Step Recovery Group Facilitator and Team Leader . Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3. Foundation Degree in Mental Health Work. Counselling Level 2 Certificate. Counselling Concepts. Drug Awareness Level 2.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Cinzia Guidetti
Group Facilitator / Team Leader
12 Step Recovery Group Facilitator and Team Leader. NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care. Counselling Skills Level 3.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity and Consent, Risk Management including Self-harm, and Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
Lorraine Toner
Recovery Support Worker
12 Step Recovery Worker. NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care. Counselling Concepts.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including ,Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
Angela Stewart
Recovery Support Worker
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Autism, Self-harm, and Suicide Prevention.
Janey Sowden
Recovery Support Worker
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Kelly O’Neill
Recovery Support Worker
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Kerry Bedson
Recovery Support Worker
A Recovery Support Worker. FDA in Mental Health Level 5 BA (HONS) Health and Applied Social Studies Level 6
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Joanne Meadowcroft
Recovery Support Worker
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Rachael Weare
Finance and Administration Officer
Finance and Administration Officer. HNC Business & Finance.
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Andrew McCarey
Daycare Group Facilitator
Fully trained in Health and Safety at Work, Fire Safety including Evacuation and PEEP’s, First Aid at Work, Accident/Incidents at Work, Serious Reportable Incidents (SRI’s), Infection Control, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, PREVENT, Records Management, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity including, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.
Danny Bones
BACP Certified Counsellor
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (QCF)