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Meet our team

At Special People Ltd, we are a team driven by a shared purpose: to provide high-quality, person-centred care across London and surrounding areas. With more than 30 years of experience, we have built a reputation based on trust, compliance, and genuine compassion in caring for every individual.

We work together to strengthen the legacy that brought us here, continuously improving our services, modernising processes, and ensuring the organisation is always ready to meet the evolving needs of our clients and the community.

Tailored support for every individual

We provide tailored support to children, young people, and elderly individuals with additional needs, learning disabilities, complex health conditions, and social challenges. We invest in our people, maintain the highest standards of compliance, and build long-term partnerships with local authorities, NHS bodies, and private clients.

As a team, we believe in

  • Sustainable growth and continuous improvement
    We continually evolve our services, modernise our processes, and ensure the organisation is always ready to meet the changing needs of those we serve.
  • Responsibility and ethics in all our actions
    Every decision we make is guided by integrity and a genuine duty of care to our clients, our team, and the wider community we operate within.
  • Fair recognition and value for every professional
    We invest in the development of our people and ensure every member of the team feels valued, supported, and recognised for their contribution.
  • Expanding access to innovative, human-centred care
    We embrace innovation to make care more accessible, effective, and deeply personal, putting people at the centre of everything we do.

Our team members

The dedicated people behind our care

Leadership
Constantine Bentai - CEO & Owner

I lead Special People Ltd with a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care across London and the surrounding areas. Building on a foundation laid over nearly 30 years, I'm proud to carry forward the legacy and values established by our founder, Julie Skinner - leadership defined by heart, resilience, and vision. Today, I focus on enhancing services, streamlining operations, and building a future-ready organisation that adapts to the evolving needs of our clients, commissioners, and community. We provide tailored support to children, young adults, and elderly people with additional needs, learning disabilities, complex health needs, and social challenges - investing in our people, maintaining full compliance, and building lasting partnerships with local authorities, the NHS, and private clients. I'm passionate about fair pay, ethical practice, quality, and expanding access to innovative, holistic care. I'm always glad to connect with professionals, commissioners, and partners who share a vision for better health and social care in the UK.

Operations & Administration
Alison Wright - Operations Director

I'm a Director and Operations Manager at Special People Partnership, where I lead both the day-to-day delivery of our services and support the wider strategic direction of the organisation. Since joining in 2021, I've been proud to play a key role in our growth, working closely with families, local authorities, and partners to ensure we deliver high-quality, person-centred support for children and young people with additional needs. In my role, I oversee service delivery, support and develop our Care Coordinators, and focus on maintaining strong standards of quality, safeguarding, and continuous improvement. Building trusted relationships and ensuring our services genuinely meet the needs of the families we support is at the heart of everything I do. I'm passionate about creating services that families can rely on and feel confident in. I genuinely believe in what we do at Special People, and I'm motivated every day by the opportunity to help children and young people grow, feel supported, and reach their potential.

Dua Ijaz — HR / Recruitment & Compliance Coordinator

Bio coming soon.

Petraki Tzanasi - IT Support & Finance Assistant

I am the IT Support and Financial Assistant at Special People. In my role, I ensure that our workers have a smooth and reliable operational system in place and that they remain compliant across all of our platforms and processes. I support both internal teams and frontline workers by resolving technical issues, maintaining system accessibility, and assisting with financial administration where required. I am committed to helping the team deliver high-quality, efficient support services.

Clinical & Care Management
Elisa Bianco - Registered Manager & Risk Assessor

I have worked in social care since 2007, joining Special People Ltd in 2011 as a Support Worker and progressing to Risk Assessor and Supervisor in 2018. Over the years I've gained extensive experience across all aspects of care delivery from frontline support to booking coordination, supervision, and care planning. I'm passionate about person-centred care and embedding the values of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) into everyday practice, ensuring Special People delivers safe, bespoke, and dignified care tailored to each client's needs. My professional background includes: Behavioural management and humanistic counselling Serving as Special People's Moving and Handling Trainer Designing and implementing risk assessments and care plans Supporting staff development and supervision Advocating for multi-agency collaboration that places clients at the centre of care I believe effective care comes from teamwork, respect, and a commitment to empowering individuals — always upholding safety, autonomy, and quality in every aspect of support.

Tamar Bartaia — Complex Care Needs Manager

Bio coming soon.

Marina Georgiou — Clinical Physiotherapist & Home Assessment Lead

Bio coming soon.

Uchenna Boniface Oguejiofor — Specialist Relief Manager

Bio coming soon.

Placements Team
Angelique Nugent — Placements Team · Safeguarding Lead

Bio coming soon.

Kathy Truesdale — Placements Team

Bio coming soon.

Lani Curtis — Placements Team

Bio coming soon.

Iliana Giannakopoulou — Placements Team

Bio coming soon.

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