About Us
Agrade Community Care Services was founded in 2009 by friends Carol Green and Kay Hird after they had both worked in Health and Social Care for many years. Carol and Kay realised the need for a Home provider that focussed on flexible, individualised care packages that were tailored to meet the care needs of each individual service user and so the idea for Agrade Community Care was born.
Philosophy & Mission Statement
Our Mission is and always will be to promote independent living. We aim to provide care and support for people who cannot wholly look after themselves, wish to improve their quality of life and/or have loved ones who could benefit from support. We provide our service in your own home, at times convenient to you, and in ways you find most agreeable. We have sound principles for the way we run our service. Central to these is our belief that the rights of service users are paramount.
Our goal is to always ensure we provide our customers with dignity, respect and maintain their wishes. Every individual is different, and we will always ensure our services are bespoke to meet those needs. Focusing on an individual’s strengths to ensure they live an enriched and fulfilled life.
MEET SOME OF THE TEAM
Carol Green
Co Founder / MD / Registered Manager
Carol qualified as Registered Paediatric and Adult Nurse in 1981 working at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Chesterfield Royal Hospital. During this time Carol also gained various diplomas in Diabetes Management, Asthma and COPD Nursing and achieved a PG Diploma in Advancing Nursing Practice in 1999 whilst working as a Community Nurse Practitioner. Carol then undertook further training and became one of the first nurses in Derbyshire to qualify as an extended nurse prescriber.
Kay Hird
Co Founder / MD
Kay has over thirty years’ experience working in various Residential and Community Care settings, supporting people with learning disabilities and various life limiting conditions and disabilities. During this time Kay undertook her NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, and NVQ Level 4 Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care.
Shana Boyd
Care Coordinator
Shana started at Agrade in 2018 starting as an apprentice in business administration. On completing her apprenticeship Shana was offered a full-time administration position. Shana has continued to develop her skills and knowledge and was promoted to the position of a care coordinator in 2022, she is currently completing her level 3 diploma in health and social care and is looking forward to undertaking further diplomas to enhance her career
Liam Patilla
Business Administrator
Beth Holt
Team Leader
Shelley Irving
Team Leader
Jessica Riddoch
Team Leader
Lauren O'Hara
Team Leader
