A little bit about us
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Livia Axinoiu
Assistant Live-In ManagerLivia Axinoiu
Assistant Live-In ManagerLivia began her career in Health and Social Car after working for a proud family domiciliary care business as a care coordinator. As her interest grew, she started studying further to gain a greater depth of understanding in the importance of legislature and a person-centred care approach, the practicability of certain theories and the quality of care. Livia developed a great passion for research, identifying gaps and having the chance to improve the quality of care. With her vast knowledge and experience, she understands the needs of service users and their families and the support workers’ daily experience.
In her spare time she likes writing, enjoying time outside with family and friends, painting, drawing, cooking and baking.
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Zoe Sparkes
Live-in Care SupervisorZoe Sparkes
Live-in Care SupervisorZoe joined the care industry in 2004 when she was looking for a job that would challenge and motivate her, as well as no two days being the same. Her job is to look after the live in packages and the live in support workers Whilst visiting her grandmother, who lived in a care home due to her advanced dementia, she saw the way the carers were looking after her and felt that she would like to do something as rewarding as well. Reflecting on her decision, Zoe says, “It was without a shadow of a doubt the best decision I have ever made and I have never looked back.”
Zoe’s role in the office is fast paced; fortunately, she enjoys being busy! Due to her training and previous role as a support worker, Zoe is able to go out and meet clients and help them live their lives independently, which she finds to be the biggest reward. Zoe explain, “Helping people maintain their independence and seeing them smile and be happy is the best feeling in the world. I go home every night feeling fulfilled.”
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Polly Landsberg
Palliative Care Manager – North WestPolly Landsberg
Palliative Care Manager – North WestWith over 35 years of care experience, end of life care manager, Polly brings to SweetTree the gifts of experience in senior health visiting practitioner management and NHS community nurse leadership. With a degree in nursing and a diploma in health visiting, Polly oversees a large team of carers and ensures the consistent delivery of high quality, person-centred care.polly.landsberg@sweettree.co.uk -
Matthew Mills
Operations DirectorMatthew Mills
Operations DirectorMatt joined the care profession as a support worker, working across a number of different services including residential and dementia care, supporting day centre clients, and providing supported living for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and autism. He worked his way up, gaining Health and Social Care qualifications, to subsequently achieving a Level 5 Diploma in leadership and management in Health and Social Care.
Matt is passionate about supporting people to live independently within the community, and being involved in their lives in a positive way. He said: “I was impressed by the way SweetTree focus on working with people rather than for people, and the way they go about their care, putting the client at the centre of everything they do.
Fun fact: Matt has an allotment where he grows lots of fruit and vegetables. Courgettes are his specialty, which he often brings in for the office staff.
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Maggie Roch
Monitoring CoordinatorMaggie Roch
Monitoring CoordinatorAs the general home care monitoring coordinator Maggie ensures all care team members and clients are regularly communicated with for monitoring purposes. Maggie has worked for SweetTree for many years and keeps us all smiling with her endless positively.maggie.roch@sweettree.co.uk -
Amrita Patel
Assistant Care and Quality Assurance ManagerAmrita Patel
Assistant Care and Quality Assurance ManagerAmrita initially worked in the substance misuse field yet having been a carer for her father and family members, her passion was to have a positive impact on people’s lives and be able to support them in their own homes. She joined SweetTree in 2017 as a support worker and then transitioned into the office as a care coordinator. In 2019, Amrita joined the Dementia and General Home Care department in her current role as an Assistant care and Quality Assurance Manager, presently working towards the Level 5 in Management and Leadership.
Her personal and professional experience working with people with brain injuries makes her an incredibly knowledgeable member of the SweetTree team.
amrita.patel@sweettree.co.uk
