Our Leadership Team
Our Governors (Trustees) administer the Seckford Foundation, which includes Seckford Care and Woodbridge School (including the Preparatory School and Pre-Preparatory School).
Our Leadership Team is as follows:
Cassie Parratt – Head of Care
Cassie has been working at Seckford Care since 2016, originally appointed as a relief carer. Since 2020, Cassie has been steadily progressing in her career as COVID Administrator to Seckford Club Manager in 2021, overseeing the relaunch of the Club.
Cassie was then appointed Registered Manager with the Care Quality Commission, for both the Almshouses and Jubilee House.
Cassie achieved her QCF Level 4 Leadership and Management in Care Services in 2021 in just six months, and is pursuing her QCF Level 5.
Most recently, Cassie has been promoted to Head of Care.
Cassie has proven herself to be a dedicated member of the Leadership Team, possessing the values that demonstrate her commitment to caring for others.
Mandy Button – Deputy Manager of Jubilee House
Mandy was originally appointed as a carer in 2010, progressing to Activities Lead for Seckford Care in 2017.
Mandy’s successes include being nominated as a finalist at the National Care Awards 2020, being promoted to Activities and Wellbeing Manager and then taking on the role of Deputy Manager for Extra Care and Activities, following our investment in Activities Care Workers, responsible for delivering activities for residents and organising social events in order to combat loneliness and focus on promoting resident wellbeing.
Mandy is now Deputy Manager of Jubilee House, managing the team in charge of the 26 residential care en-suite rooms.
Hayley Downard – Deputy Manager of Extra Care
Hayley joined the Leadership Team in 2021, as Team Leader, and was promoted to Deputy Manager for Jubilee House, before being appointed Deputy Manager of Extra Care.
Commencing her career as a carer in 2002, Hayley has worked in domiciliary care and residential care. Hayley’s previous role was a Senior Carer in a residential home, with special responsibility for medication.
Hayley is an absolute asset to the team; her ‘can do’ attitude includes providing direct support to residents and the staff team on shift and assisting the Leadership Team to ensure the highest standards of care for the residents at Seckford.