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Our carers receive formal training
externally and internally from our deputy manageress.
As an experienced psychiatric nurse, she is qualified
in post-compulsory education. Many of our staff are qualified
to NVQ2, NVQ3 & NVQ4 levels. Training takes place
using a variety of approaches including role-play, group
sessions, one-to-one mentoring and appraisal and is carried
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Andrea Fettiplace, Manageress
Andrea Fettiplace has owned and managed Edendale Residential
Care Home for over 18 years. During this time, Edendale
has gone from strength to strength, gaining recognition
throughout East Sussex, Kent and London as one of the
south-east's key service providers for the elderly mentally
ill. Andrea is dedicated to running Edendale in a professional
manner, whilst creating a loving, caring and homely environment
for residents to enjoy. |
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with all residents and involves herself in their daily
lives, as well as overseeing the general running of Edendale.
Andrea is CSCI registered, East Sussex County Council
approved and is a member of the Residential Care Home
Association. |
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Sheila Feeley, Deputy Manager
With over 30 years experience in nursing the elderly,
mentally ill, Sheila Feeley came to Edendale in 2005 as
Deputy Manager. Prior to this post, she had worked as
a senior nurse in St Anne's Psychiatric Hospital in St
Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, and held a range of key
positions, including Ward Nurse and Unit Manager of their
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Her diverse background as a mental health nurse enables
her to deliver a wealth of knowledge to all of Edendale's
40 members of staff and one of Sheila's principle responsibilities
at the home is to provide professional in-house training
to carers. With a variety of qualifications, including
two NVQ4 achievements in Management and Training &
Development, Sheila is committed to maintaining and improving
care standards within the home. Her primary roles include
management of care plans, overseeing medication procedures,
liaising with doctors and district nurses on behalf of
the residents, coordinating and managing the staff and
overseeing policy compliance within the workplace.
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Liz Cradwick, Katherine Morgan & Teresa Toal
The principle roles of Liz, Kathleen and Teresa are to
ensure that the residents' needs are fully catered to
and that members of staff are performing to a high standard
at all times. Their 'hands-on' role at Edendale allows
them to become very involved in the day-to-day care activities
and to liaise closely with the management regarding issues
such as the residents' well-being and training requirements.
Their excellent people-skills and unbeatable knowledge
of each individual resident makes them invaluable members
of staff. All have worked at Edendale for between 8 -
22 years! |
Contact a member of our team
by telephoning 01424 429908, submitting an online
enquiry, emailing enquiries@edendalecarehome.com or by
visiting us at 5 - 6 The Green, St Leonards-on-Sea, East
Sussex, TN38 0SY
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