Maes y Rhyddid – Values in Care, is a 5-bedroom home set on the outskirts of Pontypridd in an ideal rural setting; surrounded by mountains, greenery and woodland. The home boasts a generous outside space, which includes a large trampoline and basket style swing for the people we support to enjoy.
Learning disabilities
Autism
Bio coming soon….
I began working in Social Care sector since January 1996, this was soon after I finished my degree in BSc Behavioural sciences. I commenced employment as a support worker with a not-for-profit organisation working with adults with learning disabilities. This was during the time when Ely hospital in South Wales was in the process transitioning people from hospital to resettle in the community into supported living accommodation.
I continued my employment with the organisation, developing in my career with various roles across the organisation, working with different models of support including supported living, respite, community support and residential manager roles.
I have worked in senior management roles for the last 15 years mainly in operations and quality assurance. I have been a Registered Manager since 2014 with two providers in the last 27 years.
I am a trainer and been the organisational lead for person centred practise, ensuring that people supported live lives to their full potential and are encouraged to have greater choice and control. I feel passionate that people are at the forefront of their own support provision ensuring that the quality-of-service provision is exceptional.
I have recently joined Swanton Care, Values in Care as the Regional Director in August 2023 and look forward to working within this organisation to continue my career development supporting people and staff to reach their goals and aspirations.
Divisional Director Kate Pearce is the Responsible Individual for Maes Y Rhyddid. To find out more, visit our Meet The Team page.
The people who live at Maes y Rhyddid – Values in Care, are supported to live a full and independent life, where enjoyment and skill building are core components of daily living.
All the supporting team members have specialist training, which includes British sign language, inclusive communication, autism, positive behavioural support and much more.
The recent Care Inspectorate of Wales inspection report highlights the service we provide, which also included very positive feedback from CIW, Parents and Family members: ‘’Maes y Rhyddid supports healthy lifestyles and people can do things that matter to them. Care workers understand people’s preferences, routines and care needs.’’
