Diary of a Care Manager

23/05/2026

This is great. Our clinical services offering is second to none.

A week on from International Nurses Day, we’re proud to celebrate our Clinical Services Lead Rosie, and Clinical Services Manager Sara, who have been nominated for our exceptional contribution awards. These awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding work our colleagues do. Read more about their nominations below:

“The Clinical Services Team has made an exceptional contribution to clinical delivery, professional development, and leadership within social care. Sara and Rosie have shaped a clear and ambitious vision for clinical services that has strengthened standards, improved consistency and enhanced outcomes across the organisation and franchise network. Collectively they have driven the development and implementation of a robust clinical model, supporting high quality delivery of complex care while remaining grounded in Prestige Nursing & Care’s values. Their focus on reflective practice and continuous development has helped nurture current and future clinical leaders across the organisation. Their combined expertise, passion and integrity make the Clinical Services Team truly deserving of this award”.

Congratulations again, very well deserved.

22/05/2026

“The only morning routine you need:
Have something in your life so exciting you can’t wait to get out of bed.”

That’s what Mark Manson said in a LinkedIn post this week.

He argues that if you need a morning routine to get going, then something in your life is off.

I’m calling BS on that.

I actually like Mark Manson. I’ve read all his books, and his no-nonsense philosophy is one I can get on board with.

But this take misses the mark.

There is nothing wrong with having a job where you don’t bounce out of bed every morning full of excitement.

In fact, I’d go as far as saying no job is like that all the time.

Because whatever you do, there will be:
tough days
problem days
tired days

And yes — days where you need coffee, structure, or a routine just to get yourself going.

That’s not failure at life.

That’s reality.

21/05/2026

Now taking enquiries.

We’re excited to introduce our new brain injury supported living community in Winsford—and we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re a case manager, healthcare professional, or family member, we’re here to help you find the right environment for recovery and independence.

Get in touch today to learn more.

20/05/2026

I was speaking yesterday with Louise Sheffield about The Perfect Storm — BABICM’s well-known survey highlighting the growing pressures around recruiting and retaining skilled support workers for people with brain injuries and complex needs.

It was a timely conversation, because we were meeting to discuss our upcoming not for profit, Support Worker Conference on Thursday 8th October.

The conference has been shaped around a simple but important aim: to properly recognise the contribution support workers make, while also addressing some of the challenges they face across the wider care sector.

The BABICM survey captures many of those challenges clearly: recruitment pressures, retention difficulties, burnout, lack of recognition, and the need for better support, training and professional development.

What struck me is that, even before revisiting the survey, these were exactly the issues we had been hearing from support workers, case managers, families and commissioners.

The conference is our way of creating space for those conversations — but also of doing something constructive with them.

We want support workers to leave feeling recognised, valued and empowered. We also want the wider industry to think more seriously about how we support the people delivering care day in, day out.

At Prestige Nursing + Care, we know we are not immune to the pressures facing the sector. These are industry-wide challenges. But over time, we have built a model that helps us respond to some of them more effectively.

For example, we have:
A well-established workforce built over many years, with 250+ support workers across Greater Manchester and Yorkshire
A dedicated internal recruitment team, with 21 new hires in the past six weeks alone
A variety of work available for staff, helping to reduce burnout and the “cabin fever” that can come from supporting only one client
The ability to quickly replace work if a care package ends
Flexible working options
Competitive rates of pay
An experienced management and nursing team who understand the realities of the role and can offer meaningful support
24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptionally low staff turnover
High-quality, ongoing training

These are some of the reasons case managers, solicitors and commissioners continue to come back to us — whether they need us to build full care packages or support existing teams with consistent, well-trained staff.

The challenges facing the sector are real. But so are the opportunities to do things better.

The Support Worker Conference is one small part of that: a chance to recognise the role, listen to the people doing the work, and keep raising standards across complex care.

If you’d like to know more about the conference, or the care servcies we provide, feel free to message me.

18/05/2026

Discover a new standard in supported living.

What sets us apart?
- High-spec, modern homes
- Private gated development
- 24-hour specialist support

All designed around one simple idea:

Privacy when needed, connection when beneficial

17/05/2026

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13/05/2026

Recovery is more than care—it’s connection.

Our micro-community in Winsford offers optional social interaction and peer support from others with shared experiences.

Because sometimes, the biggest progress comes from knowing you’re not alone.

A community that understands you.

12/05/2026

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11/05/2026

De load week this week!

Important for any 12 week training plan that follows a progressive overload, and there are 2 in the plan I've written. I really look forward to them!

It's a good way to relax mentally (the mental part is hard when you're doing 7 sessions a week!), as well as allow joints, tendons and muscles to fully recover which helps prevent injury and improve gains.

Normally I would still train and keep it light but this week I'm in Spain for 3 days for a wedding so I'll be doing a bit of drinking and a whole lotta no exercise.

So far to date (7 weeks of training), I have completed:
20 Bike Rides
20 Runs
6 Swims

Pretty solid.

In an ideal world I would also have done 20 swims, but I have a 2 year old, a 9 year old, a wife and a business to run -so something has to give. And swimming is where you make the least gains (time wise), during the race, so that's the one that gets less attention, I'm afraid.

We're not making watches here.

My dad is spending a lot of time on all three disciplines coz he's, ya know, retired, so he can do what he wants! Although swimming in a straight line in open water is still posing a challenge.

Please donate if you can!

Thanks!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/danny-and-dad

08/05/2026

Your own front door. Your own space. Your independence.

Our Winsford development gives individuals the freedom to live independently—with 24-hour tailored support.

It’s about empowering people to rebuild confidence and live life on their terms.

Independence with reassurance - every step of the way.

07/05/2026

We think that the best times we have with our kids are in the big moments.

The holidays
The graduation
The 21st party
The big job
The new car
The wedding

But they aren't

They're great but they're fleeting
They make up such a small part of the time we actually get with them.

The absolute best moments are the ones we have with them everyday.

Standing in the cold watching them play sport
Sharing an ice cream
Introducing them to your favourite music
Watching TV together
Kicking a ball around outside
Making them laugh

And car journeys.

There are a lot of car journeys.

But they’ve become my favourite, because it’s where we get that uninterrupted time.

No distractions.
No rushing.
No noise from the outside world.

Just me and them, in the car, going somewhere.

When Ralph was little, I started taking selfies of us on those random, forgettable trips.
Nothing special. Just everyday life.

My thinking of the time was that I would capture him growing up.

But looking back, I’ve captured something better.

Moments that would have otherwise passed by unnoticed.

And now Bea’s part of it too—and I’m still adding to it all the time.

Enjoy.