New General Manager At Friends Of The Elderly Malvern

Friends of the Elderly’s Malvern-based Davenham, Perrins House and Bradbury Court, have welcomed a new General Manager, Jo Bennett.

Jo joined Friends of the Elderly at the beginning of January. She has been working in the care sector for over 16 years and brings to the Charity a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of delivering exceptional care.

Having worked in the care industry for 16 years, Jo has held a variety of roles across the sector. “I spent quite a few years working as a Registered Manager for a diverse range of care homes; most recently, I worked in regional operations overseeing a number of large nursing homes, recommissioning company-wide dementia households and implementing digital platforms ” Jo continued.

“My passion has always been to create a welcoming and inclusive community where people truly feel a sense of home. This belief directs me every day, and I am so proud to lead a team that holds our residents’ health, well-being and happiness at the heart of all we do.”

“As the General Manager for the three Friends of the Elderly Malvern care homes on one site, I make sure I prioritise my time to be available for each home as and when they need me so I can meet any needs or requirements as they arise,” Jo added.

“I started my career in care as an Activities Coordinator, so I totally appreciate how important meaningful engagement is to a person, celebrating each individual and providing stimulating, motivating and inspiring activities is key to well-being; and I try and attend as many of our wide and varied activities as often as I can across all three care homes.

Talking about Jo’s appointment, Friends of the Elderly’s Regional Director, Sam Redmond said: “Jo’s solid background in partnership working to bring about positive change is a great addition to the Charity. Jo’s experience has been gained through a number of channels including working on Leadership in Dementia Care with Worcester University and a raft of Appreciative Inquiry and Quality Improvement Projects with the West Midlands Safer Provision and Caring Excellence (SPACE).”