About us

Inchwater is an award-winning home care provider and is owned by husband and wife team, Paul and Maddie Watts, who each have more than thirty years of hands-on experience in care, and have strong connections with the Kent area.

We have a strong office team who are there to support caregivers as well as clients. Our 24hr on-call line is available to all staff in case support is needed, and managers have often attended visits to provide a helping hand to caregivers.

 

 

Hazel Norton
Registered Manager
With a background in adult social care, takes responsibility for all aspects of care delivery. Hazel has an NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care and takes the lead across all Care Management tasks. She is currently undertaking a L7 qualification in Strategic Management.
Mel provides one-to-one support to caregivers, from induction and throughout their careers with us. Mel has an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care and a depth of experience in the care sector.Mel Powell
Deputy Care Manager

Michelle Cribben
Assistant Care Manager
Michelle is responsible for creating the weekly rotas, and liaising with our clients, their family’s and staff. Michelle has an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care.
Kodou supports the Care Managers with the copious amounts of paperwork they generate, as well as taking calls from clients and families. She is also a wizz with design and is usually our ‘go to’ person for leaflets and posters.
Kodou is about to complete her NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.
Kodou Njie
Admin Apprentice
Julie Bulmer
Lead Caregiver
Julie has a background in nursing and helps ensure our standards remain high. She conducts 3 month and 6 month reviews of need, and may contact clients throughout the year to ensure everything is going as expected.
Joanna provides one-to-one support to caregivers, providing guidance, enabling them to concentrate on what they do best. Joanna has an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care and a variety of experience in the community.Joanna Dembinska
Lead Caregiver
Elaine Goddard
Lead Caregiver
Elaine helps ensure our standards remain high by liaising directly with our clients to ensure everything is going as expected. Elaine has been with Inchwater for almost 10 years and her experience and knowledge helps us to make sure we are supporting our clients in the way they prefer. She has an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Maddie ensures compliance with national standards in all aspects of care and is responsible for the management of the office team and our Caregivers.
Maddie Watts
Registered Manager

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2 weeks ago

Poppy came into the office this afternoon to show off her big brother Dylan with her mummy the beautiful Lauren. Mel and Michelle enjoyed baby snuggles. Thank you Poppy, you all look really well xx See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

💙 Congratulations to care giver Charlotte for passing her NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care! 💙Registered Manager, Hazel Norton, said “Charlotte has excelled in her studies, and has evidenced a thorough knowledge of social care issues as well as the practical skills needed for a senior caregiver. She demonstrates her knowledge and skills on a daily basis in her practice, and is well-loved by her clients.” Sincere congratulations! 🥳 See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

💙 We’re collecting cereals for harvest October! 💙This months challenge is to collect as many cereals as possible for Dover Foodbank. We have our collection box in the Inchwater offices! #community See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

💙 Welcoming the newest member of the Inchwater family! 💙A big hello to baby Dylan, born on the 10th of September at a cheerful 8lb 4 oz. Mum Lauren is doing well, and we look forward to seeing them both soon! #community See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

💙 Congratulations to Monika for passing her NVQ3 and for reaching her 7th anniversary with Inchwater! 💙Both are huge achievements, and we couldn’t be prouder. #community See MoreSee Less
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