We currently employ ten members of staff. Eileen McCrory , the Manager, took up the post in September, 2009, filling the vacancy created by the departure of her predecessor, Eleanor Logan. Sharon Richardson initially started with us as a Student Placement at the end of 2009 and then, when Jean Riddington retired in May 2010, Sharon took up the position of part-time Administrative Support Worker. She then moved in April 2012 to the post of Young Carers Support Worker. In March 2015 she applied for and was appointed to the new role of Carer Services Team leader. Pamela Burns was appointed as Education, Training and Employment Officer in 2014 in relation to Young Carers and in November 2015 transferred to Outreach Young Carers Support Worker on a part time basis.
In September 2015 Dan Short was appointed Young Carers Support Worker.
Following the resignation Of Our Administration Officer Inge Fik, Shona Smith was appointed to the role of Admin/Finance Officer in January 2015.
In February 2013 we were joined by two new members of staff. Following her recent student placement with us Janey McDonald applied for and was successful in being appointed to the new post of Carers Training Coordinator.
At the same time Shirley McHugh took up the new part-time post of Carers Assessment Support Worker. February was a busy time for the Centre as Katrine Wreford who joined us in April 2012 retired from her post of full-time Outreach Support Worker. Our numbers increased to nine in June 2013 with the appointment of Christine MacTaggart who filled the vacant Outreach Support Workers post. Christine commenced her post on 4 June and was followed shortly thereafter by John Izatt who on 17 June was appointed as Carers Befriending Service Support Worker.
Staff Picture October 2015
Eileen McCrory, Centre Manager
Sharon Richardson, Carers Services Team Leader
Shona Smith, Admin/Finance Officer
Shirley McHugh, Part Time Carers Assessment Support Worker
Janey McDonald, Carers Training Co-ordinator
Christine MacTaggart, Outreach Support Worker
John Izatt, Carers Befriending Service Support worker
Pamela Burns, Outreach Young Carers Support Worker
Dan Short, Young Carers Support Worker