Meet the manager – Louise Hambleton 

 

1. Why are you in the care sector? 

 I have all ways wanted to work in social care since being a little girl, most of my family work in the care industry. 

 

I began my career when I left school at the age of 16,  I went to work in a nursing home while completing my NVQ  level two in health and social care. I new from my first day working in care as a care assistant this was the right job for me.  Caring for the elderly gives me great satisfaction knowing when I leave for the day I have done something rewarding. 

 

 

2. What do you enjoy about the care sector?

Every day you learn something new, no days are the same. I enjoy making a difference in people’s lives, and seeing people smile. Getting to no people’s past events and given people a good quality of life ensuring person catered care is a priority. 

I have a motto “ treat people how you would like to be treated”.

“our residents do not live in our work place, we work in their home

It has always been an ambition of mine to assist in helping others to have a quality of life. I enjoy enabling people to smile, feel safe, happy and at home this means a lot to me.

 

 

 3. What experience do you have to work in the care sector?

. I have had many years of experience in working in care since the age of 16. I have worked in nursing homes and worked in a care home in Australia where I wanted to see what care homes where like overseas as well as traveling around.

When I came back from Australia, I wanted to progress much more in the care industry and went on to study diploma level 3 in health and social, I then went on to work in care homes as part of the senior team. 

I stared working  at waterside care home 2021 as a senior care assistant, I was asked to become acting deputy for a while, when the job vacancy came avaible to become waterside home manager I did not hesitate this has always been my dream.  

 

 

4. What are your qualifications?

I have completed many mandatory training programs over the years, I have also completed my NVQ level 2 in health & social care, Level 3 diploma in health & social care and level 5 diploma in leadership for health & social care. 

 

5.  What are your hobbies?

 I am a mum of two little girls, they are one of my biggest achievements in life, I love spending time with them and making lots of memories.

One of my biggest interests is the royal family and watching old school comedies. I like to go away on holidays my new interest is camping.

 

6. What motivates you to succeed in the care sector?

I like learning new things. I have great satisfaction that I know when I come into work I am helping people with there every day needs and lives,  ensuring that people are safe and well looked after.  

7. Tell me a little about your care team?

We are a small team here at waterside, and I am proud to say we are all like one big family. All the staff here at waterside are caring and supportive not just to our residents, but to one another and to our resident’s family.  

 

8. Why is it important to have stimulating activities in your home?

This is very important to me no one should be watching the same four walls, the mind is a wonderful thing, and we need to keeps our minds active, ensuring that plans are carried out for daily activities, social events  and outings 

 

9. Why should your home look after someone else’s loved one?

We are a small homely home, on the beautiful sea front here at Blackpool ,  

We have a good relation ship with outside agency’s such as District nurses GP team and much more as much as they are classed as an outside agency, we see them as part of our team who help us with the care and support of our residents. 

We are here to support your loved ones to ensure they are safe and well looked after in a person-centred way. “This is their home”.

 

10. Would you place your loved one in your home?

Yes, without a doubt,