– ANGELA CHICK – Welfare Officer

Position – Welfare Officer

Background –

I have a city and guilds Advanced Management for care 325.2 qualification in adult care for social services.

I have been an Adult care manager for 28 years, working with Adults in a variety of positions which includes managing residential care settings, homecare team leader, pendant alarm installation, adult safeguarding, mainly working with adults of all ages to organise, implement, assess,and provide good quality care to people who require support as a result of physical , mental and people with complex care needs.

I eventually became one of The Rapid Response mangers for southglos social services department managing the service as part of a team, which included managing staff and organising adequate care for people living within the councils boundaries.

I moved to Spain in 2016 and became aware that there was limited community support for people living in Spain who had become unwell and required care and support so I joined Help at Home Costa Blanca to help vulnerable people living in the community within the Orhuela Costa area.