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Emma’s life has seen her drawn to care for others from an early age; when she was just 16 years old, and still studying, Emma worked at a Special School. Some of the children she cared for at this school she would cross paths with again at Stockdales. Emma then qualified and worked as a Registered General Nurse at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Emma loved the pace and clinical setting of the surgical wards, but her real passion was for the disabled children she met at 16. In 1988, when she spotted an advert here at Stockdales, she applied with no hesitation. She is hugely passionate and has always been committed to Stockdales. In 2002, Emma proudly took the position of CEO. Emma describes working at Stockdales for the past 36 years as a “privilege”. Emma is not shy about saying that the work is challenging; social care is a complex landscape, but mostly, it is humbling and enriching. Emma is honoured to be part of such a committed and exceptional team. When time allows, Emma is a keen horse rider, and together, they are working on becoming show jumpers!
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Lesley’s career in Health and Social care has spanned over 33 years. Her journey began in resettlement; from long-term hospital stays, she has supported individuals with complex behaviours and has worked in a variety of health and social care settings. Lesley made her move to Stockdales in 2011 as a Registered Manager. Lesley’s work and life experiences demonstrated that she was an enormous asset to the charity, and 1 year later, she was promoted to ACEO. She has fantastic interpersonal skills and empathises with everyone in our care and the wider team. Professionally, she is an excellent advocate, promoting equality and empowerment, and she strives to enhance the quality of life for the vulnerable people we work with. Lesley’s passion away from work is the outdoors and gardening, and when not in the garden, she loves taking time out to walk around the parks with her dog.
07 Nov
Umaima (Uma) has worked in Health & Social Care for over 20 years. Her career in care saw her begin as a Support Worker; her dedication, 20 years of experience in care, and desire for professional development have driven Uma to gain many qualifications. Uma initially studied in Pakistan and gained her Health & Social Care qualifications, Levels 3 and 5, here in the UK. Since joining Stockdales in 2023 as Assistant Head of Care, she has become the Registered Manager for three residential services. Her daily motivation comes from nurturing a team to care for people with different abilities. She is engaging and intelligent and loves meeting people and building relationships.
07 Nov
With almost 20 years of experience working in Health & Social Care, Joanne’s experience includes Continuing Healthcare, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Acquired Brain Injury across Supported Living, Residential and Outreach services. She joined Stockdales in June 2024 as Head of Residential Care and has a Level 5 QCF in Management and Leadership in Health & Social Care. Joanne is also an NLP Master Practitioner, which supports her passion for developing and coaching Managers to achieve their goals and be the best they can be.
