LEADERSHIP TEAM
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BRENDAN MAGUIRE
Founder/Director & Registered Manager
Brendan has 30 years’ experience of working with and learning from, autistic adults and children. In 2006, Brendan gained a BPhil in Special Education (Autism) from the University of Birmingham. In 2010, he qualified as a Certified Consultant in Relationship Development Intervention with the RDI® Connections Center in Houston, Texas. From 2016 – to – 2017, Brendan undertook Guider Training in video feedback intervention with the Association for Video Interaction Guidance UK.
SYLWIA GRUNTKOWSKA
Operations Manager & Registered Manager
Sylwia works alongside the team to help provide a positive, supportive and consistent environment for those we support.
Sylwia has over 20 years' experience working with adults with care and support needs, including adults with Learning Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injuries and the elderly in a variety of settings. Sylwia qualified as an Occupational Therapist at Medical College in Poland, graduating in Social Politics. Sylwia moved to the UK in 2005 where she was able improve her spoken and written English skills and develop her career through experience and training in the Health and Social Care sector. Sylwia completed a Level 5 Health & Social Care Diploma (Registered Managers Award) in 2023.
She spends her free time keeping busy and active with her husband and daughter. An enthusiastic cook who likes to entertain, she bring people together with her food, energy and all-round positivity.
HOLLY WILSON
Service Manager
Holly is responsible for developing and maintaining routines for three men who share a home together, their Community Support Workers and Key Workers. Holly works closely with Sylwia to devise and manage systems and processes, ensuring our organisational practices meet the standards required by CQC and other regulatory and inspection bodies.
Looking for a change of career, Holly joined us as a Community Support Worker in 2022, having previously worked in retail and finance.
Holly completed Level 3 in Adult Health and Social Care in 2024 and is due to finish Level 5 in Leadership in Adult Health and Social Care by October 2026. Holly also holds a BSc (Hons) in Accountancy and Finance
In her spare time, Holly enjoys practicing yoga, reading and going out for coffee.