Park Lodge - Swanton Care, is one of our popular 8-bedroom residential homes. We deliver bespoke tailored packages of care to people diagnosed with various complexities, autism, learning difficulties, and epilepsy. We offer high quality training in autism awareness, epilepsy, medication, and person-centred training for those who require it. This includes bespoke communication training such as Makaton and health promotion.
2 Park Avenue, Roker,
Sunderland,
Tyne and Wear
SR6 9PU
Complex needs
Autism
Learning disabilities
I joined the organisation in May 2005 as a Support Worker, progressing through various roles to eventually become a Home Manager of two complex services in 2018.
I have been given various opportunities to develop myself, including logistical Management experiences (overseeing services in various areas) along with being supported through my NVQ in Leadership and Management.
I pride myself as a strong established leader and I am proud of the teams that I have supported to develop. My main goal is to see the people we support develop, achieve their dreams and aspirations and ensure that Every Moment Matters.
I bring over 15 years of experience in the social care sector, having started my career as a support worker in 2009. Over the years, I have held various leadership roles, which have given me a deep understanding of both the challenges and rewards of delivering high-quality care.
I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with technology companies to develop assistive technologies, and most recently, I served as a Strategic Leader overseeing 130 services across residential, respite, domiciliary, and ISL provisions. My dedication to ensuring that care is personalised and tailored to each individual’s unique needs is central to my work, and I firmly believe that every voice matters and deserves to be heard.
Chief Executive Officer Gary Thompson is the Responsible Individual for Park Lodge. To find out more, visit our Meet The Team page.
Park Lodge - Swanton Care is situated close to the beautiful seafront in Roker Sunderland. There are various close by amenities such as, a local shopping centre, restaurants, gym, The Glass Centre, and the famous Stadium of Light (Sunderland football club).
The people we support are engaged in active support. We help them live a fulfilled life, where they can achieve their dreams, goals and aspirations, building on everyday independent skills.
In our most recent CQC report we received some incredibly positive feedback from family members.
Relatives told us they felt their family members were “safe living at Park Lodge - Swanton Care.” Relatives we spoke with told us staff were “kind and caring.”
To find out more about Park Lodge and the experiences that we provide, please visit our recent article. This covers a person we support hatching butterflies and releasing them into the wild, which was an immensely proud moment for the person.
