Westward care announce three new appointments

Westward Care, one of Leeds’ most trusted providers of tailored living and social care for older people, have announced three new appointments across the business as they continue to focus on responding and adapting to the changing culture of care.

Based at Westward Care’s Southlands Care Home and Independent Living Apartments in Roundhay, Laura Clegg joins as a General Manager. Working with the team, Laura will look to continue making a difference in the care sector and ensure that Southlands continues to serve and support the local community. Having been in nursing for over 30 years, Laura has a wealth of knowledge to help shape the tailored living and care options available to residents.

Helen Lewis, previous General Manager at Southlands has moved into a new role as a Health and Social Care Consultant focusing on building wider links with the community and health and social care

Helen Lewis health and social care consultant

sector. Helen has over 40 years of experience, and will be exploring how Westward Care can support professionals, older people and their families make informed choices about the options available at Westward Care. Helen will support potential new residents, informing them and their families of the options available and providing assistance from their first enquiry through to moving and settling in with the wider Westward Care community.

Managing the day-to-day running of the nursing unit, Nadine Padgett joins the team at Pennington Court as a Nurse Manager. Committed to helping Westward Care continue to provide high quality, tailored care, Nadine has spent the past five years working within the Leeds community to gain her District Nursing qualification.

Peter Hodkinson, managing director of Westward Care, said: “We’re delighted to welcome these three new appointments into our community. With their years of experience, wealth of knowledge and their passion, all of our residents and potential residents will feel the positive impact that these three individuals will bring to our offering. As an organisation we really value our staff and believe in continually investing in people’s professional development which enables us to attract the best care professionals to our team. Each appointment brings something unique to our team, and above all, they will help us to continue to offer excellent tailored living and social care options to all of our residents.”

Those interested in the Southlands location  or any other Westward Care facilities should visit www.WestwardCare.co.uk / @westwardcare