Courtney Bennett-Pearson, Managing Director

My work within Health and Social Care began as a student nurse in 2014. My joy of working with the elderly and desire to create lasting relationships with those I cared for, led me down the unusual path for a young nurse, of choosing to work within residential nursing homes. My personal goal was to have a positive impact on the quality of care within what is inevitably an unfamiliar setting. It is evident that staying in the comfort of their own home has far superior outcomes for those requiring care.

With the uglier side of social care regularly smeared in the media, I recognised the hard work, kindness and resilience of my colleagues going unrecognised and under-valued, and realised there must be a better way. It is my belief that by improving the treatment of care staff within the sector, we can ultimately improve the quality of care they deliver, and change the wider public opinion of the Social Care sector.

Felicity Bennett-Pearson, Managing Director

Having run her own successful businesses over the past decade, Felicity brings her extensive experience in business and marketing to the team, focusing on Visiting Angels growth and development. Having been a business ambassador for The Princes Trust, focused on inspiring others to pursue their dreams through her role as a mentor, Felicity was honoured with being invited to The Prince’s Trust 40th Anniversary garden party at Buckingham Palace which both Courtney & Felicity attended together. Throughout her career, Felicity has always brought relentless optimism, motivation and an element of fun to those around her. Our own personal cheerleader and social media guru, Felicity will be a familiar face to our Visiting Angels family, whether you are a client or carer. Since the launch of Visiting Angels Edinburgh East, Felicity has thrown herself into the world of care, keen to learn as much as possible, gaining hands-on experience. Felicity is passionate about all things Visiting Angels, bringing together her expertise in business and her passion for helping others, driven to make a difference and help those who need it most while creating a welcoming, supportive work environment where everyone is valued as equals.

Catherine Hogarth, Registered Manager

Working in the care industry began at a very young age for me, with my mother being a nurse and having family members who required support with their care. I joined the industry formally at 18 and fell in love with health and social care and really felt I could make a difference to someone’s life. I started my career as a carer and quickly established there was always more to learn, I did numerous courses over the years including my SVQ2-4 in health and social care, this allowed me to grow within my career and work my way through the ranks. I love meeting new people and being part of the reason, they smile. I have spent time working in care homes and domiciliary care experiencing the good, the bad and the ugly. I followed Visiting angels for some time and loved their vision and outlook on care, to say I was ecstatic to see the role of manager to come up is an understatement, as I feel working with Visiting angels, I can really make a difference in the client’s life and also my colleagues’ life’s. I believe that you should always care for someone how you would like your family to be cared for, no job is ever to big or small and will always be done with a smile on our faces.

Leigh Connor, Care Co-ordinator

I decided when my children started school, I would like a change in direct. I had worked in hospitality management all my life. So, I knew a good bit about service, going the extra mile and putting the guest first. I started a 6 year honours degree course in Health & Social Care and in the final year I gained experience working as a home carer. After I completed my degree, we were in the middle of covid and I took a position in the hospital doing Occupational Therapy support, but I quickly realised that my skills lay within a care environment where I could give the care, I had spent 6 years training for. I thoroughly enjoy seeing people flourish in their own home, to have autonomy in their care, how it creates independence, which in turn helps clients to improve physically and mentally. So here I am with Visiting Angels who have the same outlook as me. Putting the client first, promoting a person-centred approach, giving people the ability to be able to stay at home, agreeing that no job request within the home is off limits, because these things that are important to you. Well, that’s what I think, I hope you do too, Oh! Let’s not forget to laugh and smile.

Jane Tranter, Care Co-ordinator

As our longest running carer, Jane has been with us from the very start. Jane was celebrated as our first ‘Angel of the Year, 2023’. She quickly moved into the role of Supervisor and is inevitably moving into the office as a care co-ordinator. An integral part of our team, Jane is loved by both our team and clients. Jane is the example of what excellent care should be and her passion shines through. ‘After being a personal assistant for 4 years and sadly losing both my clients, I was feeling nervous about being employed by a care company again. However from the first phone contact, interview and training I couldn’t have been happier that I had applied to work with visiting angels. This is not your standard care company. Which is why I enjoy working with them. It’s care on a very personal level no details are missed. I’ve found my second home. I absolutely love my role with visiting angels and look forward to visiting my regular clients and getting know new ones. I would definitely recommend us to family and friends for their relatives. Also I highly recommend to anyone in care looking for a change. You will love it as much as I do.’

Rosie Bennett-Pearson, Head of Happiness

Star of the show at Visiting Angels Edinburgh East. Rosie is our famous, furry little angel, who brightens everyone’s day. Her smiley, happy face brings carers and their loved ones into the office on their days off just to see her and make their day. Everyone’s favourite member of the team, Rosie even visits some of our animal loving clients for cuddles and biscuits just to make their visit extra special. A true Visiting Angel.