Responsible Individual
Mr. David Thomas, a director of that company, is the Responsible Individual.
A graduate of Oxford University, Mr Thomas is a retired barrister who previously
practised in London and on the Wales and Chester Circuit. He is responsible for
overseeing the management of Y Garreg Lwyd.
Registered Manager
The Registered Manager is Mrs Judith Scott.
Mrs Scott is responsible for ensuring that the day to day needs of all the
residents at the home are met. Mrs Scott has a very outgoing and relaxed
personality and makes everyone feel welcome and part of the family. She
manages the Home and helps with the care of the residents. She also ensures
compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
Mrs Scott has 30 years’ experience in the Care Sector, and an NVQ 5
qualification in Health and Social Care (Adults).
Number of Staff, relevant qualifications and experience
Y Garreg Lwyd employs staff to provide care and support to residents and to
ensure that all their needs are met.
The organisational structure of the home:
Currently, between the hours of 7.30am and 10.00pm there are 2 carers on duty,
one of whom is a senior care assistant. Housekeepers work daily between 9am
and 12.00pm; a cook is on duty between 7.30am and 1.30pm.
There will be a member of the management team present during office hours,
Monday to Friday. One manager will also be on call outside these hours.
Between 10.00pm and 7.30am, there are 2 carers on duty, one of whom will be a
senior care assistant.
Training
At Y Garreg Lwyd we are committed to staff learning and development. Staff
receive a period of induction training appropriate to their roles and
responsibilities which complies with the Care Council for Wales framework. New
staff are mentored by experienced senior staff. An annual training plan is
prepared and there is regular staff supervision, to ensure that training is
appropriate to the individual needs of the staff.
We also ensure our staff receive regular ongoing training, For example
- Fire safety,
- Manual handling procedures,
- First aid,
- Food hygiene,
- Infection control,
- Health and Safety,
- Safeguarding,
- Medication management,
- Dementia
- Dignity and respect.
All staff are required to further their development by gaining a QCF
qualification. Training may be provided in-house or by an external accredited
Trainer specialising in a particular subject.
All our staff will have or will be working towards an NVQ/QCF 2 qualification.
Senior staff will have an NVQ/QCF 3 certificate. Our Manager has an NVQ 3
certificate in Health and Social Care, and is nearing completion of QCF level 5.
Our cooks have appropriate Food Hygiene Certificates.
The Home seeks to provide an environment where Residents will feel comfortable
and secure, enjoying the services of trained staff whilst being encouraged to
retain their independence. We respect the privacy and dignity of our residents
and they are encouraged to maintain contact with their friends and families,
all of whom are welcome at the Home Staff are recruited from the local area
and most are Welsh speaking. Many of the senior staff have been at the Home
for several years. This is a very close Welsh community where traditional
family values remain strong. This closeness of families and friends is
encouraged and valued in the home.
The Manager recognises that without the commitment of her staff it would not be
possible to provide quality care and meet the aims and objectives of the home.
Staffs work on a shift system to provide twenty-four-hour care.
Outside staff who visit the premises regularly are:
- District Nurses
- GP’s
- Hairdresser
- Gardener
- Optician
- Dentist
- Social Workers