Community Services Team
Alison Lyons
Registered Manager
Alison joined Isle Care in 2008 as the Community Services Team Manager. Alison has worked with people with a learning disability across a variety of services for over 20 years.
Her career in learning disability services began on the Island working in long stay hospital and residential care. She left the Island in 1989 to complete her learning disability studies in Winchester and then went on to work for Hampshire County Council as a day service officer and care manager. She qualified and a social worker and continued her carer in learning disability care management with Surrey County Council before returning to the Island in 2007.
Our aim in the Community Support Team is to enable people to live the lives they choose and be involved in how we shape our service to support them. These are exiting times in community services with great opportunities ahead for all`.
Sally Maddox
Community Team Supervisor
Sally joined Isle Care in 2008 as a Community Team Supervisor for the Community Support Team. Sally oversees four supported living homes based around the Isle of Wight.
Sally began her career in social care with Isle Care in 1995 working in residential care. In 1998 she moved to London to work with Mencap for four years. She then moved to manage a short reach outreach service with the Westminster Society. Before returning to the Island Sally was promoted to assistant service manager with the Westminster Society.
Sally has NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care, as well as Introductory Diploma in Management level 4. Sally has recently completed the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Training (IOSH) within Isle Care.
Jayne Shears
Community Team Supervisor
Jayne joined Isle Care in 2006 as a community support worker, working across our learning disability services. She progressed quickly through the company and was involved with setting up new community support projects on the Isle of Wight before moving to Southampton.
Jayne oversees three supported living houses in Southampton and twenty five great staff.
Jayne says, "Working in community learning disability services can be a challenge but is very rewarding and a great job to be in".
