Our Team

Our team

Meet the people who work at Jenny's

Our aim is to offer you an exciting, stimulating and safe environment. Our staff treat you as an individual, focus on ability and provide an excellent quality of care to support you to achieve your goals.

All of our staff are fully trained and DBS checked. Any additional training is tailored to individual's needs.

Emma Castell

emmacastell@jennys.org

I am the Managing Director of Jenny’s and I took over the service in 2017. I have a degree in Disability Studies and many years of supporting people in their own homes, in the community, and in respite services. I strive to ensure the individuals we support reach their full potential and promoting their independence. In my spare time I enjoy travelling and spending time with my family.
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Christopher Prole

chrisprole@jennys.org

I joined Jenny’s as our Registered Manager in September 2018, having previously gained a wealth of experience working as a qualified social worker, a supported living manager and a residential manager for Essex County Council for 24 years. I am a qualified first aid and manual handling trainer. I believe the people we support should be at the centre of everything we do. In my spare time I enjoy angling, my motorcycles and spending time with my family.
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Ray Castell

Financial Director

Prior to becoming a director at Jenny’s I had worked in finance and with technology. In my time with Jenny’s I have completely restructured our computing, payroll and invoicing processes. I am passionate to further develop the business and exploring all aspects of adult social care. In my spare time I enjoy motorcycling, sailing and family holidays.
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Christine Castell

Director

After working at Shorefields School as a volunteer for over 10 years I decided to support the team at Jenny’s. I have a son with a learning difficulty and this places me in a good position to see the provision of care from both sides of the fence. At Jenny’s I believe we strive to deliver excellent care. I am an active member of the WI and participate in the Drama Group and the Darts Team. I enjoy gardening and family holidays especially in the Lake District.
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Georgia Chisnall

Senior Support Worker

I am a Senior Support Worker at Jenny’s Resource Centre. I started working for Jenny’s back in 2017 as a Support Worker providing care and support to all individuals allowing each individual to promote their independence and life skills. Jenny’s has given me the opportunity to progress my knowledge and skills within the company to get to where I am today. I feel very privileged to be part of a lovely friendly team.
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Ruth Wallis

Senior Support Worker

I have over 20 years’ experience working in the care environment. Jenny’s has given me the chance to promote the fun side of caring, which includes arts and crafts, sensory and cooking. I enjoy supporting individuals to promote their independence and work on their life skills. I am a naturally caring person who enjoys the interaction I have with the service users.

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Ju Everest

Support Worker

I am a self-motivated, well education, hardworking, honest, and reliable person. I have a very calm, cheerful, and happy disposition. I worked at Shorefields School for 8 years working with Children who had Profound and Severe Learning Difficulties. I also have experience of working with elderly residents with Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia and Mental Health Disorders.
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Lucy Gardiner

Support Worker

Prior to joining Jenny’s, I had worked at Shorefields School and Tendring Technical College where I supported an individual with Cerebral Palsy. I have a bubbly personality. I am naturally a very caring person. I love every aspect of the work I do at Jenny’s. I am young at heart. In my spare time I am a passionate fundraiser for Cancer Research which I have done for over 10 years.
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Brogen Smith

Support Worker

I was a qualified hairdresser before joining the team at Jenny’s as I wanted to move into Adult Social Care. I am a determined and dedicated person who has a creative flair. I love to work at Jenny’s and feel that this is the best job I have ever had. I am a mother of 2 young children and enjoy balancing my family life with my work life.
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Lin Henwood

Support Worker

I have worked as a support worker for over twenty years working in a Special Needs School and a private Foster Care Home. I love to help people reach their full potential by keeping them motivated and using my professional skills. I have a caring nature and in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends especially being outdoors on the beach or cycling.
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Isabella Ross

Support Worker

Before starting at Jenny's, I worked for Colchester Hospital as part of the nursing team. From this, I realised I have a passion for helping others and to help those to reach their full potential.
I love working at Jenny's, each day we provide brilliant care and respite oppportunities for all service users. The staff are caring and compassionate, where the service user is at the heart of everything we do.
In my free time, I enjoy being with family and friends, baking and watching films. Nothing better than a Lord of the Rings marathon and Pizza Hut!
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