Meet the Support Team
Jon
LEAD NURSE
Jon lives with his family in a town house in the City of Plymouth. Jon enjoys playing video games, swimming and nature. He enjoys less busy and quieter places and has always loved Cornwall.
Jon has supported people with different abilities for about 23 years. He has supported people in assessment and treatment units, residential and nursing homes, a school and people’s own homes.
Jon has been a registered Learning Disability Nurse since 2009. He has also recently worked within the NHS for a local community service for adults and the main bustling hospital in Plymouth (Clinical Apprenticeship Trainer and also a Research Nurse for neurological disorders). Jon has always been interested in improving the lives of those people who are at risk of being excluded due to misunderstanding and misrepresentation.
Natalie
TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR
Nat is a training administrator for Aspire supporting staff with their eLearning and training records. Nat has worked with Aspire since December 2021, initially as a support worker. On return from maternity leave in January 2024, Nat took on the training administrator role.
She has worked in Special Educational Needs, specialising in Autism and teaching for 20 years in Devon, Cornwall and Western Australia. Working in community settings, schools, residential schools and Area Resource Bases.
Outside of work, she is a mum looking after 3 young children and likes to spend time with her family and friends. When she has time you’ll find her sea swimming, doing yoga or quietly reading! When adventures allow she’ll be snowboarding, hiking or out for a run.
Dom
RESTRAINT REDUCTION LEAD
Dom is the restraint reduction lead and lead restraint trainer for Aspire. He lives in Cornwall, loves to be active in the gym and plays rugby for a local rugby club.
He joined Aspire as a support worker and is one of the first people in the South West to undertake the BILD reducing restrictive practice diploma. Dom has over 10 years experience of working with adults and children with autism and challenging behaviours in a support worker, deputy manager and restraint trainer capacity.
Dawn
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
Based in Redruth, Dawn runs payroll and leads on the health and safety for our offices and admin teams.
Dawn has been a member of the Aspire team since April 2022. In her 35-year career in the care sector, she has worked as both a healthcare assistant (HCA) and a support worker.
Outside of work, Dawn enjoys painting, photography, and spending time with her family which involves a lot of travel!
Dami
DIGITAL LEAD
With 2 years care sector experience in the UK, Dami began his career as a support worker. Through hard work and commitment to improving care practices, Dami has advanced to the position of Digital Lead. Dami oversees the integration of digital solutions and GDPR compliance to enhance the efficiency and quality of care provided. Dami’s journey has been driven by a passion for making a positive impact and embracing innovation in this field.
Outside of work, Dami is an avid traveller with a love of exploring different countries and immersing himself in diverse cultures. He enjoys listening to music and honing his culinary skills, particularly in preparing Nigerian jollof – a dish that never fails to bring him joy.
Heather
OFFICE MANAGER
Heather is the office manager working at our Liskeard office. She joined us in 2023 after many years of working in the criminal justice system.
When she is not working Heather likes to spend her time with her family and her 2 crazy cats. She loves yoga, running and walking, especially the Cornish coast path walks.
Cath
SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST AND AUTISM LEAD
Cath joined the Aspire team in October 2024 as the speech & language therapist and autism lead. She grew up in Devon, has lived in Scotland and Northern Ireland but has settled on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. She loves being outdoors: gardening; walking with friends (and preferably, at least one dog); and engaging with nature. She co-ordinates the local bat group and leads people on ‘bat safaris’ in the summer months. She has travelled widely and enjoys exploring new places and meeting people around the world
Cath has been a speech & language therapist for over 30 years, mostly working within NHS services into learning disability teams, special schools, mental health community services and hospitals, as well as working as an independent trainer. Most recently she has been working in autism services. She is particularly interested in how trauma and communication differences can affect a person’s sense of self and safety and their ability to function, especially where autism shapes the person’s response to their experiences.