Who works for Doorways?
Committee
Colin Williams - Our Chairman
John Cadwallader - Our Treasurer
Sue Grove - Our Secretary
The Staff
Support Service Leader: Adam Mason
Robin Cadwallader - Deputy Support Services Leader
Jane Dyer - Support Worker
Mark Estevens - Support Worker
Debbie O'Connell - Admin Assistant
Jenna Williams - Support Worker
Our Staff
Hi. I’m Adam Mason.
I’m the Support Services Leader of Doorways and I have worked for the organisation since April 1991.
My Experience
I manage the staff team. I help the service provide home support to help people live in their own homes.
I help train staff in Inclusive Communication. I attend a lot of meetings to help improve and develop services. I have helped Doorways provide Skills Assessments – Getting-to-Know-You
Services – Skills training and support for people to attend day services.
My Qualifications
I hold an NVQ Level 4 award.
I hold a Diploma in Welfare Studies.
I have an Institute of Service Management (ISM) Qualification.
My training has included:
Administration of Medication
Working with People who have Epilepsy
Food Hygiene
First Aid in Industry
Risk Assessments
Protection of Vulnerable Adults III
Manual Handling
Positive Behavioural Management.
Hi! I’m Robin Cadwallader
I am the Deputy Support Services Leader at Doorways.
I have been working here for almost 10 years.
My Experience
As well as helping to manage the organisation and staff team, I work
“hands-on” directly with people who need support.
I attend meetings and meet people who are interested in what services we can offer.
I provide skills assessments and training, support people to go to day services and support people who live in their own homes.
My Qualifications
I am completing my NVQ Level 3 (Promoting Independence).
I have a Qualification in “First Aid at Work”.
I hold a Diploma in Welfare Studies.
I will attend more training in the future to help improve the service I provide.
My Training
My training has included:
Protection of Vulnerable Adults Level III
Manual Handling
Health & Safety
Food Hygiene
Inclusive Communication
Positive Behavioural Management
Epilepsy
Administration of Medication
Hi! I’m Janet Dyer.
I am a Support Worker with Doorways.
I have worked with Doorways since September 1997.
My Experience
I help to support people to live in their own homes, to attend day centres, to attend colleges and move homes.
Skills Assessments are carried out to find out how much support is required.
My Qualifications
I have a Certificate in Residential Child Care.
I hold an NVQ Level 3 award.
I have done a lot of training, which includes:
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Administration of Medication
Epilepsy
Manual Handling
Protecting People
Positive Behaviour Management
Hi. I’m Mark Estevens.
I am a Support Worker with Doorways.
My Experience
I regularly help to support service users to attend day services, and also
to support them within their own homes and out in the community.
I frequently undertake a SCILS Assessment with our client group to identify how much support is required.
My Qualifications
I am currently working towards an NVQ Level 3 award in promoting
independence.
My training has included:
Food Hygiene
Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Positive Behaviour Management
Administration of Medication
Basic First Aid
Manual Handling
Epilepsy and the Administration of Rectal Diazepam
Fire Awareness