We’re very proud of the multi-disciplinary team that we have at The Richardson Partnership for Care. The Registered Managers in particular, are hugely instrumental in delivering an excellent quality of life and successful outcomes for our service users. They perform their roles with dedication and professionalism, frequently facing challenging situations. We would like to highlight and celebrate these Managers, starting with Jacky Johnson, Registered Manager at 144 Boughton Green Road – a medium/long term home for 14 men who have acquired brain injuries and complex needs.

Jacky Johnson joined The Richardson Partnership for Care as a Registered Manager over seven years ago. She is a highly respected member of our multi-disciplinary team and we asked Consultant Neuropsychiatrist Dr Seth Mensah, who has worked with Jacky since 2016, to describe her. He said:

“I would like to single out Ms Johnson for the recognition of her professionalism, excellent leadership, hardworking attitude, positive commitment and dedication to, in particular, the residents under her care at the home.

“My very first visit to the Residential Home at 144 Boughton Green Road was in 2014 and I will never forget the very welcoming and warm reception that I received from Ms Johnson and her team. I immediately realised that this was a home unlike any other home outside of The Richardson Partnership for Care that I have visited in a professional capacity. The home felt nothing like the typical ‘institutionalised’ homes for those individuals living with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries/complex neurodisability that one tends to still come across in the health and care sector. It most certainly is a place that I have heard the residents themselves feel proud to call their ‘home’ in their own words.

Leadership
“Under Ms Johnson’s leadership, a true visionary and reflective leader, the staff and carers at the home are fully supported and they feel valued and empowered to fulfil their functions and roles. This leadership style translates into a team of dedicated staff who are passionate about what they do, have an in-depth understanding of the organisational culture, fully subscribe to the vision of the organisation as a whole, and perform their duties to the highest standards of care.

“The home feels very homely and welcoming. The residents are very well looked after. Every resident has their own individually-tailored and thoroughly comprehensive care and treatment plan. Under Ms Johnson’s leadership, the carers in the home, whilst maintaining the appropriate standards of true professionalism, and embracing and practicing according to strict professional guidelines, have excellent relationships with the residents and treat them as though they were close family members. This is so endearing and always heart-warming to see, especially in light of the recent bad press that the care sector has received following the sad and unfortunate events surrounding the Winterbourne Care Home scandal.

“I have found Ms Johnson to be a skilled and competent manager, a very good listener who reflects quite deeply on all matters before she speaks, and especially so when dealing with complex matters; dealing with conflict and disagreement within the multidisciplinary team; and dealing with families, especially those who still need psychological and emotional support in their journey to coming to terms with their loved ones who are or have become residents in the home.

Compassionate approach
“Ms Johnson is the kind of manager who is both passionate about and compassionate in her role in caring for those under her care. There are numerous examples of situations where Ms Johnson has demonstrated true professionalism and positive leadership.

Ms Johnson’s selfless devotion to her chosen career, her in-depth experience and expertise in this field, her unquestionable ability to deliver (clinically and managerially) to the highest standards of care, her excellent situational leadership skills, her compassionate approach to caring for the residents under her care, her passion for prudence and excellence in the care sector, her warm and approachable nature, and her exemplary ‘man-management’ skills set her far apart from her peers. And I am sure that the residents and their families, and all the multidisciplinary team at The Richardson Partnership for Care would agree with me.”

Jacky has gained a Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services and a Diploma in Brain Injury Awareness module. Jacky worked in children’s services for 14 years before transferring to adult services and she continues to maintain her registration as a Social Worker.

Alongside her role as Registered Manager at The Richardson Partnership for Care, Jacky is a MAPA (Managing Actual or Potential Aggression) instructor. She continues to strive to enhance her ongoing professional development with the use of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

Jacky is a popular member of the team and her family is also a huge part of her life. She brings this emphasis on family life to the home that she manages, creating a warm, caring environment in which service users are respected, supported and valued.

We would like to thank Jacky for the hard work and dedication that she brings to the team and the positive impact that she has on all of the residents and staff at 144 Boughton Green Road.