Bryn Derwen EMI Residential Home
Contact us on : 01745 582570
Bryn Derwen employs 25 appropriately trained members of staff
Mrs. Dawn Gittins- Proprietor
Mrs. Dawn Gittins is also the Proprietor of Bronafallen E.M.I Residential Home in Cerrig-y-Drudion, and co-owns, with Mrs. Janet Bailey, Phoenix House in Sandycroft.
Dawn has worked with the elderly since 1994, managing a large day care centre.
Dawn possesses the City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification Level 4 – Registered Manager (Adults) Award, together with D32/33 N.V.Q. Assessor Award, City and Guilds National Vocational Qualification Training and Development Certificate (A13) and (B12) and N.E.B’s Management ‘Introductory Certificate in Management’.
Mrs Nia Pierce- Registered Manager
I have worked in the care profession for 24 years and joined Bryn Derwen in 2015.
Prior to this I managed one of Dawn Gittins' other home's, Phoenix House in Sandycroft. I am also a registered nurse. Over the years I have gained a vast amount of practical experience and professional qualifications amongst which
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N.V.Q level 4 in Leadership and Management
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I.L.M Management Certificate
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Certificates in Dementia Care and Challenging Behaviour
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Jewels of Dementia
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Palliative Care and many more certificates.
I believe that I am very fortunate to have a job that I love and to manage a strong team that makes a positive difference in our resident's lives.
Mrs Helen Johnson- Activities Coordinator
I have been an unpaid carer for most of my life and have been in Bryn Derwen since 2013. I am passionate about person centred activities and have qualifications in:
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RSA Award in Care
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BA Hons and an MA in Fine Art
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NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
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Red Crier Certificates in Activity Planning
I love my job and I see the residents as my extended family. I am very fortunate to be working in a home that is dedicated with providing our residents with safe, comfortable and stimulating activities and environments which genuinely enable a person to live with their dementia, and not just exist.