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:
Jan James – Interim Head of Care
Jan has over 40 years’ experience working in Health & Social Care, after qualifying as a Registered Nurse in 1984.
Jan has worked in a variety of settings; however, her passion is the care of elderly people, and she thrives on ensuring that high-quality care is delivered in the services that she manages.
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.