Meet the Team

Rachel Woodings - Support and Development Lead
‘We are a small organisation with a huge heart, enabling us to see what is often invisible to the eye’
Richard Heseltine - Assistant Manager
‘I like working for Coatham House because; the positive atmosphere of the staff really reflects the positive progress made by the young people towards a brighter future’.

SUPPORT

Jess Rutter - Senior Support
​‘I love working for Coatham House because I'm passionate about the rights of young people and helping to ensure that they all have equal chances for success. As well as this, I feel like we are a big family at Coatham House and because I love my job, I never feel like I'm coming to work.’
Zoe Duckling
​"I enjoy working for Coatham House because we are a small to who care about our local young people and want to help them build brighter future."
Sharon Paterson
"I find working with young adults, as a Tenancy Support Worker at Coatham House, a deeply rewarding and fulfilling experience. I also enjoy supporting the older adults, who find themselves homeless and in temporary accommodation, helping them to get their lives back on track due to, sometimes unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances.  I try my very best to be a positive force in their lives, helping them to navigate significant daily challenges. Witnessing their progress is the main reason for finding this work so satisfying."
Serena Larkin
“It’s lovely being part of a really supportive team! Who are likeminded and passionate about young people and their futures as well as engaging with them to take the next step to a better future.”

New View

Laura Easton - Concierge
‘CH is like family, I love being part of a really supportive team, passionate about young people, their futures and feelings.
I feel like I can give back a bit of the support I had to other young people, helping others is so rewarding.
Working for a charity that is on the front line with homelessness (I mean that it's a real thing and many people don't realise it happens in their town, not just major cities) and I like educating and highlighting to people what we do and raising awareness.’
Daniel Luczakiewicz - Concierge 
'Having grown up in Redcar it's nice to work with young locals and see people get back on their feet while having the freedom and flexibility to suggest different ways to work and interact. I work with small supportive team and often find my time within the project rewarding.'

Finance/Administration  

Jess Proctor - Admin 
‘I love that we are able to help young people make a better life for themselves’
Sue McDonnell - Finance

Maintenance and Repair

James Lonsdale - Maintenance and Repair
‘I love working at Coatham House because I love helping the young people get a better start for the rest of their future and providing that opportunity is very nice to be a part of’.

Charitable board of Trustees

The charitable board of Coatham House is responsible for the overall governance of the organisation, its policy framework, ongoing strategic direction and risk management framework alongside reporting back to the Charity Commission within the appropriate timescale.
 
Members of the Board
Becoming a board member is voluntary, board members are recruited to bring a set of skills, personal qualities and experience to aid the overall management of the charity. The board oversee the management of the staff team that are responsible for the day to day running of the charity, its staff and projects.
 
We recognise that good governance is essential to enable the charity navigate the key challenges it faces. 
If you are interested in joining the current board please e-mail the company secretary via [email protected]
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Chair
​Val Yare 
Company Secretary 
Dave Eagle
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   Board Member   
Dave Stones 
Board Member
Andy Pettersen
Board Member
Amanda McWilliams
Treasurer
Gursharan Singh