Mikaela has worked for several years in Workforce Development within the Social Care sector. She was appointed in 2004 to support over 320 private/voluntary/independent sector employers in Liverpool, who provide services to vulnerable adults, children and young people. Supporting them to develop the skills of their workforce, in addition to developing innovative techniques to address recruitment and retention issues within the sector. 

Mikaela provides workforce support ensuring that National Minimum Standards are maintained in line with Government frameworks and manages both the strategic and operational development of Liverpool Social Care Partnership (LSCP), working collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to maximise access to and use of resources through the development of joint training initiatives, shared funding arrangements and other new developments.

During her time as Workforce Development Director and in her role as Chair of Greater Merseyside Care Partnership, Mikaela has worked collaboratively with Skills for Care on workforce issues within the sub-region and on projects such as ‘Good Practice in the Employment of Migrant Workers’, ‘Care Ambassadors’, Pre-employment training programmes and Skills for Life for the sector.

Helen has over 30 years of working within the social care sector, this has seen her develop from roles such as Residential Child Care Officer to Registered Manager and finally company director. She has worked within in both statutory and voluntary sectors around the country.

Helen's specialist areas include the fields of Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. She has extensive experience within older people's services and knowledge of and vocational practice within children's services. Moving from residential services into community based services in the early 1980's.

Helen’s directorship at LSCP has seen her contributing to the strategic development of the organisation and since 2013 she has been also operating as a trainer within the organisation.

Kay joined LSCP in September 2018 as our Administrator. Her main role is administration and her main duties include finance, processing Workforce Development Funding and general support.

She has over 15 years of experience in an administrative role and has worked in both private and charitable organisations. Her skill-base includes Level 2 Business Administration and Level 3 Customer Service qualifications. Kay also has active involvement supporting West Derby Community Association in an administrative capacity.

Carley joined LSCP in 2019 after attending an event at her local jobcentre plus in July and beginning voluntary work with the organisation in September.

Whilst volunteering Carley supported the team in a number of areas including creating newsletters, assisting Rebecca at events, and other general office support. This helped to build her confidence, knowledge, and developed her skills further.

After a period of 7 weeks volunteering, Carley was taken on as our Administrative Assistant on a part-time basis in December 2019. Carley’s role includes supporting the office team, working alongside Rebecca at jobcentre visits, and helping to organise recruitment events. Carley also organises the interviews for our learners which take place at the end of our Routeway, this being her favourite part of her job seeing how learners develop their confidence and receive job offers!