Karen Bardoe started CaringLinks Ltd in Derby in 2013 having been a Registered Nurse and Registered Manager of a Nursing home and subsequently Nurse lecturer.​ Karen qualifications are: Post Graduate certificate in interprofessional mentoring teaching and assessing. BSc (hons) in Nursing studies (Manchester University) Registered General Nurse (RGN) Nurse Lecturer Registered Manager Skills Coach up to level 7 Internal Quality Assurance Assessor. 

 

Working alongside Karen is Emma Jervis - Deputy Manager who managers the company day to day, Emma has achieved her Level 5 Management Award and is working towards becoming the Registered Manager of CaringLinks.

 

 Working in the office we have Claire Smith, Office Manager who manages the day to day running of the office, Naomi Hill Accounts Officer, Jadene Hargreaves General Administrator. Each of whom play an important role in ensuring quality care is given to each of our service users.

 

Each one of our staff are passionate about the role they perform and the care they give.

 

We recognise that high quality training for our staff and employing the right person for the role is key in enabling us to deliver that care.​ At CaringLinks all staff have a full enhanced DBS check, the right to work in the UK and can speak good English. All staff provide their relevant work history and give proof of their qualifications.​ Full training is given to all staff before commencing their role. For example this includes: Moving and Handling, Medication, First Aid CPR and AED training, Infection Control, Safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults to name but a few.​

 

Working closely with Derby College our staff have either already achieved or are working towards their NVQ in Health and Social Care levels 2, 3 or 4. ​Senior Healthcare Assistants work within their teams and are responsible for ensuring that standards are met. This includes observing staff on medication, spot checks and care certificates, offering full support as required.​​

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To the left of the picture you have Karen Bardoe Registered Manager / Director and to the right is Naomi Hill Accounts Officer

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Congratulations to Naomi for her 10 years service (September 2024) at CaringLinks

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We celebrated this with a surprise dinner party to make this extra special