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We will continue, to dedicate ourselves to create caring services of quality by ensuring that all our Support workers and Office team are trained and supported too the highest level, so all those we support can remain living in their own homes with choice, control and dignity.
Malcolm Perrett, Managing Director
Malcolm Perrett
Managing Director
Malcolm joined Pineshield (formerly Carewatch) in 2009. As Vice Chairman of Care Forum Wales and ex-Chair of the Cardiff and Vale Domiciliary Care Providers Association he is actively involved in improving standards in the health and social care sector.
Malcolm joined the Regional Partnership Board for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to contribute to the health and social care integration agenda and has worked closely with the Welsh Assembly, the Care Council for Wales and the CSSIW in a stakeholder capacity on the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014 and the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.
He has a lifelong love of music having sung professionally for 10 years and is a member of the Cardiff Polyphonic Choir. He is also a passionate sports fan no matter how obscure.
Hannah Matthews, Registered Manager
Hannah Mathews
Registered Manager
Hannah joins Pineshield as the new Registered Manager and brings over fifteen years experience in health and social care, the majority in a management capacity.
She prides herself on providing exceptional levels of person centred care and believes that supporting and empowering her customers and her team is the best way to achieve this.
Outside the office, Hannah enjoys socialising, watching rugby and going on long adventurous walks with her twin boys and the family dog, Bear.
Sumitha Siva, Finance Manager
Sumitha Siva
Accounts Manager
Sumitha joined Pineshield in 2008. She is a highly professional management accountant (CIMA) who brings a broad range of skills and expertise developed whilst working for blue chip multinationals and smaller organisations in the financial services, manufacturing and retail sectors.
In her role as Accounts Manager, Sumitha has responsibility for managing the company finances and is particularly focused on ensuring a good working relationship with care funding bodies and building strong relationships with our team of support workers.
When not running a tight financial ship at Pineshield, Sumitha enjoys travelling and walking.
Sacha Southwell, Deputy Care Manager
Sacha Southwell
Deputy Care Manager
Information to follow
Rebecca Charles, Field Care Supervisor
Rebecca Charles
Field Care Supervisor
Rebecca is one of Pineshield’s three Field Care Supervisors. She joined the company over five years ago bringing with her over eight years of experience in the health and social care sector.
Rebecca is a keen cook and loves baking. Her banoffee pie is an office favourite with staff and visitors alike.
Kayleigh Havens, Field Care Supervisor
Kayleigh Havens
Field Care Supervisor
Info to follow
Hannah Jones, Staff Development & Recruitment Co-ordinator
Hannah Jones
Staff Development & Recruitment Co-ordinator
Hannah joined Pineshield at the beginning of 2018 bringing a background in co-ordination and facilities management from her previous role. Hannah’s responsibility has seen her take on responsibility for Staff Development & Recruitment Co-ordinator. Her role is to support and supervise our current Support workers with any concerns they may have, she is also responsible for recruiting new staff.
Outside of work Hannah enjoys socialising, taking day trips & planning for her much anticipated wedding next year!
Laura Oliver, Staff Development Co-ordinator
Laura Oliver
Staff Development Co-ordinator
Laura joined Pineshield in 2013 as a support worker. Over the past 4 years she has held a several roles with company and is currently responsible for staff development. Laura’s role is to support and supervise our support workers with any issues that might arise and is also responsible for providing manual handling training to staff.
She has been actively involved in a pilot scheme supporting individuals through re-ablement programs with the aim of reducing the need for ongoing care and improving independence.
Prior to joining Pineshield, Laura worked as an Occupational Therapist supporting hospital discharges with a variety of conditions. When she’s not supporting our dedicated employees Laura loves watching movies with a historical focus or filled with superheroes.
Laura Dalton, Finance & HR Co-ordinator
Laura Dalton
Finance & HR Co-ordinator
Laura joined Pineshield in 2015 as an administration assistant through the Jobs Growth Wales scheme. Her hard work and diligence has seen her role expand to that of HR & Finance Co-ordinator.
As a religious studies graduate, Laura enjoys reading about many of the world religions embraced by our diverse, multi-cultural customers.
