Meet our Senior Management Team

1 December 2022•8 Minutes

LinziManaging Director

I have worked within Children’s Residential Care since 2005 and have held registration as a Registered Manager for five children’s homes, three of which were Good, two were Outstanding with Ofsted. More recently, between 2014 and 2020 I held registration as a Responsible Individual for 31 children’s homes whilst simultaneously holding Nominated Individual status with CQC and currently hold registration in Engalnd and Wales with CIW, Estyn, Ofsted and DfE for the schools and homes I operate.

I holds a Level 7 in Strategic Leadership and Management along with Designated Safeguarding Lead Advanced Training, NVQ 3 for Children and Young People Health and Social Care, Level 4 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People, Registered Managers Award, Level 3 in Education and Training, a Level 4 in Assessing,.

I was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award in the London Regional Finals 2018 going on to win the National Award in 2019 through the British Social Care Awards. I also went on to win this regionally in Cardiff in 2021 and again won the National Outstanding Contribution to Social Care award in 2022.

I was awarded the Care Employer Award through the British Learning Disabilities Award Scheme in 2019 and was a finalist in the Investors in People Leader of the year award. Relentless in my pursuit of excellence, I finished the year 2022 with a bang having won the Women Achieving Greatness (WAG) in Social Care Award.

JuliePrincipal and Registered Manager

I began working at VAL’s in September 2019. I have 13 years’ experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.

I have been an Independence Tutor, Deputy Manager and Registered Manager. I hold a QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care and QCF Level 4 Caring for people with Learning disabilities.

I am currently working towards my QCF level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and support the home and school where I am based.

RukaRegistered Manager

I have worked in care since 2009 and joined VAL’s in October 2018. I worked in children’s homes throughout my time working on the agency but enjoyed my time at VAL’s so much I chose to make it permanent.

I am a confident, reliable, passionate and hardworking childcare practitioner dedicated to providing high quality care for the young people in my care. In over ten years working in the health and social care sector, I have developed strong skills in supporting young people with a range of needs and complexities including those with Learning Disabilities and emotional and behavioural difficulties.

I have a great understanding of the physical and emotional demands of working with children and confident in my resilience, patience, compassion, disposition and personality in providing comprehensive childcare and creating a stimulating, encouraging and safe environment for young people to attain their full potential.

I have an excellent record of working efficiently with other professionals and agencies as well as families in different settings to protect and safeguard the children in her care. Since Joining VAL’s, I have grown in the role from a waking night staff to the position of Registered Manager. I hold my Level 3 in Health and Social Care and am undertaking my Level 5 in Leadership and Management.

RhianRegistered Manager

I have almost 3 years experience in providing care and support to children with learning disabilities, ASD and associated conditions.

I have been allocated keyworker or co keyworker for a number of children who have lived with us in VAL’s and have the ability to vary my approach seamlessly to suit the needs of all children placed there.

I am DSL trained and have attended all VALs Community training courses including Learning Disabilities, Prader Willi Syndrome, Risk Management, TANK Training and care planning to ensure I have the skills to support my team. I am qualified with my QCF Level 3 in Children and Young People and am working towards my Level 5 QCF at present.

RebeccaRegistered Manager

I hold a First Class Honors Degree in Health and Social Care , NVQ L3 in Play Work , Level 3 Diploma in Health Safety, Security and Employment Standards, Level 3 NVQ in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning.

I have ten years supporting young people who have complex needs, most recently supporting young people who have severe learning disabilities. I have managed small and larger residential services, where educational and therapeutic support work alongside social care to meet the young people’s needs.

JillBusiness Development Lead

I started my social care career as a residential childcare worker and enjoyed a number of years working in the homes directly with the children which I enjoyed immensely, I completed my NVQ level 3 in residential childcare and I worked in a number of different homes including homes that cared for children with complex needs and Learning disabilities.

I had worked my way up to a deputy position within one of our services and then through personal health circumstances I could no longer continue working directly within the children’s homes but did still want to continue to support children to have a better future and to have the same opportunities as all other children regardless of the start they had in life.

I completed my level 3 teaching and my train the trainer certificates and supported with the training of new staff, this also led me to undertaking the role of Reg 44 independent visitor for a year whilst I decided what path my career should take, I then was offered a role within the Referrals, Placements and Business development Team, I decided to take on this new challenge and this has given me the opportunity to work alongside the staff and managers that work directly with the children and to work with lots of Local Authorities to provide safe and nurturing homes for vulnerable children, I am proud that we are able to help children and families to build on positive outcomes for their futures and that we can support them to do so