About us
Registered in January 2019 Ambition Community Healthcare was founded by three experienced care professionals. Having worked first-hand in the complex care sector for a combined 40 years Matthew, Ross and Lisa sought to create a care provider that put clients and their needs first.
Now an established provider Ambition Community Healthcare works 24/7 with both adults and children to give them a full and happy life. Our staff are meticulously trained to ensure the utmost safety for our service users working with their wider network including family, peers and medical professionals to provide the highest quality service.
Ambition Community Healthcare is committed to providing:
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24/7 on-call support
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A tailored team of carers and medical professionals
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Up-to-date training for all staff
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First-line communication with families and other relevant professionals
Our team
Ross Settle
Chief Financial Officer
A BSc graduate Ross brings a plethora of care and clinical experience to the team at ACH. He enjoys working with the medical team to ensure they are continuously updated on clinical developments.
Matthew Loukes
Chief Operating Officer
With over a decade of experience working in various capacities across the care sector Matthew takes great pleasure in working with the staff at ACH to ensure they receive the highest quality training.
Lisa Blogg
Chief Compliance Officer
With nearly 20 years’ experience in complex care Lisa prides herself on her ability to recruit a strong network of individuals to aid in giving service users the highest level of supervision possible.
Kelly Sheldrake
Registered Manager
Kelly’s experience in various managerial roles across the complex care sector makes her a natural fit for Ambition Community Healthcare. Working in crisis management amongst other high pressure environment Kelly brings with her over 30 years of experience in the social care industry.
Hannah Gambrell
Senior Regional Branch Nurse
Hannah completed her nursing degree at the UEA and worked at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after qualifying. Before this she worked within the care sector and therefore has a broad and varied range of quality experience.
Hannah Settle
Marketing Manager
With a BA in Marketing Hannah has a broad range of commercial and agency-based experience. She enjoys sharing the stories and work of the ACH team and keeping everybody connected.
Caroline Macpherson
Regional Branch Nurse
Trained as an SRN in 1983 in Sheffield Caroline found her calling specialising in care of the elderly. She furthered her experience in multiple roles gaining experience within the NHS in Elderly Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation. Following this she moved into private nursing home care managing clients with neurological disorders, learning difficulties and Dementia before moving into Ambition Community Healthcare whereby her wide range of experience is hugely valued our Service Users and wider team.
Katy Hackett
Regional Branch Nurse
Katy is a highly experienced Nurse with a wide range of knowledge. Having gained experience both for the NHS and with private providers such as Ambition Community Healthcare, Katy is a real asset to our team. Working with our paediatric packages Katy has a fantastic rapport with our clients and their families.
Sinead Smith
Trainee Assistant Practitioner
Having worked previously as a Rapid Response Support Worker for Ambition Community Healthcare, Sinead progressed into her Trainee Assistant Practitioner role following her work on several our packages.
She is keen to expand her existing experience in both physical and mental health care and learn new clinical skills hence her securing this role in our Head Office Team. She is studying as part of her position as well as working with our Service Users and their families.
Emma Jacobs
Recruitment Consultant
Having worked in the complex care industry for many years Emma has a wealth of experience meaning she knows just what it takes to be a successful Support Worker. She has worked for Ambition Community Healthcare since its infancy and has seen it grow first-hand. Her role as Recruitment Consultant is a key part of the growth of the organisation and finding new talent to support our Service Users.
Caris Belsey
Trainee Assistant Practitioner
Caris has previously worked in the health and social care sector working with individuals who have learning disabilities and mental health struggles. Having joined Ambition Community Healthcare in summer 2023, Caris took on the role as Trainee Assistant Practitioner to further her career, skills and knowledge within complex care.
Our values
Caring
We are committed to providing a tailored package of care, considering the bespoke needs of the individual we are looking after..
Safe
We prioritise the safety of our clients above all else. We ensure safe working practices, policies and procedures are always adhered to.
Committed
We are committed to providing absolute excellence in complex care across the Norfolk and Suffolk counties.
Experienced
With a combined experience of 40+ years in the complex care industry our Directors have a broad spectrum of priceless knowledge. We are also dedicated to providing high quality training to all our Support Workers and staff.
Empowering
We provide person-centred care to give our clients the power to lead an independent life and remain in control of all aspects of their care package.
Quick links:
Business address:
Ambition Community Healthcare
Breckland Business Centre
St. Withburga Lane
Dereham
NR19 1FD
Get connected:
T. 01362 289 398
Email: admin@ambitioncommunityhealthcare.co.uk
