Home Straight Partnership Ltd

We started Home Straight in 2008, providing support to people in their own homes. As the business has grown and our clients have grown older we have developed with them to provide personal care, and companionship and have specialised in dementia support.

I spent several years working in HR, Training, Marketing and business development.

I’ve always believed that organisations succeed when there is a happy, well-trained team in place.
My career has always centred around supporting and nurturing people.

I founded the company with Georgie and the two of us began by helping clients directly, cleaning, cooking, gardening and companionship. As Home Straight has grown our roles have changed.

As Managing Director, I am responsible for the business strategy ensuring that we have the right skills, knowledge and investment in place to serve the growing needs of our clients.

Tony, my husband, and I between us have lots of children and grandchildren, 2 dogs and a very old house that we are renovating. When I do get spare time, I like to try and keep fit we run a couple of times a week and practice pilates and yoga. Reading is a great escape for me and I am a member of two book clubs. I love cooking and spending time with my family, friends and my two dogs Digby an Italian Spinone and Twiggy a Weimaraner.

What do I love about my job? The people. Knowing that I have made a positive difference in someone’s life.
Sorting out problems and dealing with the day-to-day challenges that emerge in the world of care. Networking and building knowledge keeps me motivated and care is such an interesting line of work.

Nurturing, making the tea and having a jolly good laugh with my teammates.

My friends would describe me as funny, clever, focused, kind, hardworking, non-judgmental, constant, stubborn, easy-going, welcoming, forgiving, empathic, and beautiful inside and out!! (Stubborn was a shock to me)!

I grew up in Oakham and live here with my family. I enjoy everything Rutland has to offer and I am a regular visitor to the nature reserves and local events. Living here and knowing the area well is extremely beneficial.

I set up Home Straight with my friend Stevie after being made redundant. My background is in hairdressing, hospitality and care both within a residential setting and in-home care. I enjoy helping people to feel better about themselves.

Running my own business fitted in well with bringing up my children and we have carried this ethos on with our staff.

Providing person-centred care with a carefully selected carer and watching our clients blossom is what makes this work a joy.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, photography, travelling and walking my little dog.

I am very proud of our business and what we have achieved.

I am the Director of Care, a Registered Manager and I manage the care side of the business. I have a background in care and I joined Home Straight 6 years ago. I really enjoy the challenges my role brings and seeing the difference the care and support make in a person's life.

It is my responsibility within Home Straight to oversee the day-to-day operations of the business. I work closely with clients, family members and health professionals. To provide a very person-centred service.

I am passionate about ensuring that we provide the highest standard of care possible.

I enjoy keeping fit, walking, working on my allotment and spending time with my family of grown-up children.

I have taken on a number of personal challenges such as wing walking for charity and more recently I completed the Loros Tower Run in Leicester with some of our team. I am always ready for a challenge.

I joined Home Straight originally as a carer and now I manage the rotas. If you call us to discuss your invoice or rota it is often me you will speak to.

I live locally with my family and my dog. I enjoy gardening and walking and spending time with my family.