Market Management Team

My portfolio includes self-directed support and outcomes-based commissioning.

At the moment I am working on: a pilot of Individual service funds in Devon, place-based working (Totnes), self-directed support policy and strategy

I am keen to help the personal assistant and micro-provider market expand and develop new offers.

I have lived and worked in health, social care and charitable sector in Devon for over 10 years.

My role is to support and develop relationships with providers in the ‘Independent Sector’ in order to meet the ever-growing needs of our community across Devon.

Working with providers to support them in the challenges they face but also working together innovatively to keep as much provision as local, sustainable and effective as possible, for the benefit of the community and vulnerable people in Devon.

If you have any ideas, questions or comments about strategic development and shaping of our markets in residential/nursing care, supported living, supporting independence or domiciliary care please email me  debbie.westlake@devon.gov.uk or call me on 01392 383000/ 07870379883.

My role is to co-ordinate, support and develop our adult social care provider engagement arrangements, develop relationships with providers and work on shaping the market to meet the current and future needs of our population.

This market-shaping work includes the ongoing development of the Market Position Statement and other supporting actions/strategies.

If you have any ideas, questions or comments about our provider engagement arrangements or the current or future shape of the market please email me socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or call me on 01392 383000.

I began working for Devon County Council in October 2017 within the Adults Commissioning and Health Team, firstly with Dom Care provision and now also Extra Care Housing.

Having worked both in the private sector in manufacturing and in various roles within the NHS, I bring a varied experience to support the passion I have for working with individuals and organisations who really make a positive difference to people.

My team and I are working with colleagues across the council and our providers, monitoring contract compliance and supporting the market to the deliver care to the residents of Devon.

My role as a Contracts Officer is to support Adult Care providers in the community, monitoring contract compliance and ensuring the services they provide are delivered effectively and meet the needs of the people who require care and support.

I have experience in both the private and public sector and my most recent role was part of the Social Care Reablement team, a DCC in house service supporting people to regain their independence in a person centred manner.

I am looking forward to working with providers and ensuring the quality of the care provided in Devon is of the highest level possible. You can contact me on 01392 388081 or email: jody.hooker@devon.gov.uk.

My role is to manage the adult social care contracts we have in place that cover disability services and residential care.

Devon County Council wants to be sure that adult community services are delivered to the highest quality, meeting the needs of the people who require care and support in line with contractual arrangements. I work closely with Clinical Commissioning Group and Devon Partnership Trust colleagues joining up our approach to contract management.

I have worked across private, public and third sector organisations managing many large contracts and projects with a focus on providing high quality innovative services to people and communities.

My role is to support and develop relationships with providers in order to meet the ever-growing needs of our community across Devon and to assist in the work on shaping the adult social care market to meet the current and future needs of our population.

Working with providers to support them in the challenges they face but also working together innovatively to keep as much provision as local, sustainable and effective as possible, for the benefit of the community and vulnerable people in Devon.

If you have any ideas, questions or comments about strategic development and shaping of our markets please email me dominique.slaney@devon.gov.uk or call me on 01392 383000.

I audit data about providers held by Devon County Council and tracks trends across years.

I initially started in the Arranging Support Team, finding care for vulnerable people. I was seconded to a position that reviewed packages of care to ensure that both DCC and those in receipt of care were getting the services they had asked for. I worked with providers to achieve efficiency of service.

I have a wide range of technical experience in collecting and presenting data, as well as operational and contractual / legal knowledge. I can help providers understand what rates we hold for them, what contracts we have listed against them, operational areas, and what type of work we would approach a provider for.

I also worked closely with the Eastern Clinical Commissioning Group to build tools to assist them in their roles and provide market advice and can use this to help direct queries.

If you have queries about providers data, which is held by DCC then please email me adultsc.adultsocialcarecontractsmanagement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

My role is to provide administrative support to the team. I update the PEN website, collaborate to publish the PEN weekly newsletter, coordinate provider meetings e.g. PEN Reference Group and respond to provider queries via the Business Relations Team mailbox.

If you can’t find what you need on this website then please contact me vanda.vanderlinden@devon.gov.uk  and I will be happy to help.

My role involves working collaboratively with providers to meet the changing needs of our local communities and vulnerable people in Devon. Supporting providers to manage the challenges they face as well as exploring and encouraging innovative and creative opportunities to delivering high quality, local sustainable provision.

I have over 30 years’ experience of working operationally and strategically within adult social care within both public and private sectors in commissioning, co-production, residential and domiciliary care settings. My varied work experience supports my passion of working with individuals and organisations who together support people to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.

If you have any ideas, questions or comments about strategic development and shaping of our markets please email me amanda.wells@devon.gov.uk or call me on 01392 385696.

My role is to be the contact to providers with Care Homes, with particular focus on East Devon. I’ll be working with you to monitor contractual obligations and to alongside my colleagues offer support in any area of difficulty including quality and market development.

I previously worked as a psychotherapist / counsellor followed by 14 years of experience from social care work in Devon across a variety of children’s and adults services, eight years of which were in direct care delivery.

My most recent role was as a Personal Broker with DCC and CCG casework, negotiating with Care Providers the cost of whole home provisions and single complex care packages.