Our Team
Meet the passionate and talented people who make the work we do possible. We employ a team of highly skilled professionals who possess a wealth of experience in the fields of residential childcare and business management.
Operations Team
Alicia Barrett - Operations Manager
Having originally started as an apprentice at Life Change Care’s sister company JSA Psychotherapy in 2015, Alicia has worked her way up over the past several years to the position of Operations Manager for both companies. She manages the operations team and facilitates much of the shared involvement between the two companies.
Bethany Gregson - Senior Administrator
As one of Life Change Care’s Administrators, Bethany is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the office side of the business. Working most closely with the Operations Manager, she also facilitates the bulk of internal communication, handling correspondence from the local authorities and the homes’ management teams.
Megan Wyke - Regional Operations Manager
Megan has worked in children’s services for over 16 years from early years practitioner into managerial roles. Megan has worked in children’s residential settings since 2020. During this time, she has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge from starting in the care sector as a senior therapeutic care worker, deputy manager and home manager. Megan is passionate about her job role, her team, young people, and her own future striving for the best in everyone she meets.
Booth House
Registered Manager - Nicola Busiello
Nicola has previous experience of working with children in a variety of different settings. Nicola has a level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care along with Childcare Learning and Development Level 2 and 3. Nicola also has a BA (Hons) in Teaching Learning and Mentoring and has worked with vulnerable and LAC in schools. Nicola also has experience as a PA in a private mental health centre, during this time Nicola was supporting vulnerable adults and children in crisis as the nominated crisis on call support worker
Gareth Hamer - Deputy Manager
Gareth has 4 years in residential care and experience of working across both LD and EBD homes.
Gareth holds a Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Qualification and is enrolled on a Level 5 Leadership and Management Qualification.
Stonebrook House
Jacqueline Chisnall - Dual Registered Manager
Jackie has worked with children for the past 25 years.
Jackie has worked in children’s residential for seven years, she transitioned to Primary school support with one of the children in her care in the home to best support them which is where she stayed for fourteen years working as a teaching assistant.
Level 5 in Leadership and Management
Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People
Deputy Manager - Jackie Brooks
Jacqueline has worked within the childcare setting for many years and worked in children’s residential since 2017. Jacqueline is passionate in supporting children and young people and has many experiences and skills that may support children and young people to achieve better outcomes for a brighter future.
PGCE Education BA Hons Early Years Childcare
Level 5 Health and Social Care Management
NCFE Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma Nursery nursing NNEB
Level 3 TCI Trainer
Pennine View
Jacqueline Chisnall - Dual Registered Manager
Jackie has worked with children for the past 25 years.
Jackie has worked in children’s residential for seven years, she transitioned to Primary school support with one of the children in her care in the home to best support them which is where she stayed for fourteen years working as a teaching assistant.
Level 5 in Leadership and Management
Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People
Deputy Manager - Rebecca Lorraine
Rebecca has worked with children and young people for nine years and has worked in children’s residential since 2023. Rebecca is passionate about supporting children and young people to reach their full potential and achieve better outcomes for their future. Rebecca continues to advocate for children and young people to ensure their voices are being heard and they are involved in decisions about their own lives.
Ongoing Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young
BA Learning Difficulties/Disabilities
Careers
If you’d like to help our young people to grow and are interested in working for Life Change Care, please send your details to recruitment@lifechangecare.co.uk or visit our vacancies page.
