Candlelight Care (Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire)

Lorna oversees the running of the Sherborne and Corsley branches ensuring that safe, high-quality care is delivered to all clients. This includes recruitment, staff management, liaising with health professionals and commissioners, and resolving issues which arise. Lorna's career in care spans over 35 years and includes roles in Day Care, Nursing, Residential and Domiciliary Care.

Lorna is very family orientated and enjoys baking particularly at Christmas time (she is well known for her homemade Christmas puddings), spending time with family and friends and walking with her dog Tizer.

Lorna achieved her level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care in 2016

Mandy is responsible for working alongside her Registered Manager Lorna in ensuring the running of the branches, Meetings, Co-Ordinating, Assessments, Reviews, Observations, taking on new packages and managing staff Annual Leave are, some of the jobs Mandy does in her day-to-day life.

Mandy has her Diploma in Health and Social Care level 5

Away from Candlelight, Mandy enjoys time with her family and, has recently become a nanny for the first time.

I have been a Care Coordinator for 7 years and am passionate about working in the care industry. I coordinate the Sherborne and surrounding area visits but also support with care visits and being on-call.

I have a distinction in Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Diploma.

When not at work, I like to spend time with my family and friends, taking my young children on adventures and listening to music.

Sarah has been a care coordinator for nearly 20 years, and can’t imagine doing anything else!
Her hobbies include Ballet, Tap Dancing, CrossFit and occasional modelling; she also enjoys walking her dog, exploring new villages and family movie nights.

Recently seconded (2022) to have additional responsibilities to her Team Leader role as a P/T Care Coordinator.

Previously Anita worked in the community and oversees the care we provide, ensuring that it always meets our high standards.

Anita has worked in Social Care for 31 years and has vast experience in both Residential and Community settings, preferring to work in the community.

When she is not working Anita is a keen horse rider and has 5 horses in her stables.

Teresa joined Candlelight Care back in 2013, starting as a care and support worker and now as a Team Leader, carrying out staff observations, client reviews and anything else that she is asked to do.

Before Candlelight Care, Teresa worked as a Nanny for over 20 years and travelled overseas with some of the families too.

Away from her role, Teresa enjoys reading and listening to music and volunteering at her local member's club where she undertakes some bar shifts.

Maria is a highly experienced care professional, having worked in the sector for 35 years. She joined Candlelight Care in 2014. Maria loves sailing and getting out on the water, she also enjoys walking her dog and looking after her grandchildren.

Lucy joined Candlelight in 2016 as a C&SW after moving to Frome from London. She is now a team leader working in the community and supporting the office team.

Outside work she enjoys spending time with her teenage children and renovating her home, doing all things DIY! She also loves gardening and doing anything creative.

Karen is an Office Administrator covering the Sherborne area and assists her colleagues in ensuring the smooth running of the office.

Before joining Candlelight Care Karen worked in Estate Agency (Residential Sales and Lettings), working her way up during a 30-year career to become a Director.

Outside of work, Karen's life revolves around her animals which include numerous dogs, cats, ponies, chickens, and rabbits. She and her family enjoy the social life connected with showing some of the dogs and exhibiting at Crufts every year, where they are able to meet up with their friends from overseas.

As our Recruitment Officer, Roxanne (Roxy) helps us to find new care and support staff to look after our clients in their own homes. In addition to posting new jobs on job sites, social media, and other outlets, she attends recruitment fairs and is constantly looking for ways to improve our recruitment process. She supports our potential new employees from the moment they apply for a job until they are invited for an interview, answering their questions, chasing up CVs and applications, and sometimes meeting for an informal chat in person or on the phone.

Prior to joining Candlelight Care Roxy provided private care on a 1:1 basis for an individual with Downs Syndrome and Dementia in Cornwall, and she has also worked as a ‘Field Supervisor’ (CTM) for a care company in Torbay, supporting a team of care workers with supervisions, spot-checks and medication sign-offs. So she understands the rewards and challenges of care work!

Away from the office, Roxy is a member of the Mere Amateur Dramatics society, which put on two productions a year in the Spring and Autumn. She has always loved performing and studied Acting at University, where she was able to tour regionally and Internationally in their productions.