Recently, we brought our team together for an Open Day, a day focused on appreciation, communication, growth and opportunity.
Most importantly, it was a chance to say thank you.
Every day, our support workers, coordinators and wider team make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families. The work takes patience, kindness, professionalism and real commitment. Families trust Special People because of the care, reliability and compassion shown by our team every single day.
A message of growth and opportunity
The main message from the day was simple:
As we continue to develop our services and support more families, we are also creating new opportunities for staff development, training and progression. Many people across Special People began as support workers and have gone on to grow into clinical work, assessments, coordination, management, marketing and specialist support roles.
We are continuing to build pathways for development across areas including clinical care, safeguarding, leadership, digital skills and service coordination.
Key announcements from the day
London Living Wage
per hour the London Living Wage, now paid to all our support workers. For families, it means a valued, stable team caring for your loved ones. For anyone considering a career in care, it reflects how seriously we take the skill behind frontline support.
Employee of the Month
Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Shopna Begum
Shopna was recognised for her reliability, kindness and professionalism, and for the warm feedback we receive from families about her care. Thank you, Shopna, for everything you bring to your work.
A special announcement
A special announcement
Alison Wright is now Director of Special People Ltd
Alison will continue to oversee the coordination team and work alongside leadership on the future development of the company. Please join us in congratulating Alison on this well-deserved appointment.
Strengthening our team
As Special People grows, we are continuing to strengthen the team around our families and support workers.
We were pleased to highlight the roles of:
- Iliana GiannakopoulouCare Coordinator
- Oguejiofor UchennaSpecialist Relief Manager
- Sidorela XharaMarketing & Digital Development
- Karen GomezFamily Support, Assessments & Quality
- Dua IjazJoining the team in late August
Each of these roles supports our aim to improve communication, strengthen quality and continue building a reliable, supportive service for families and staff.
New services and future plans
We also shared some of the areas Special People is exploring for the future, including:
These opportunities reflect our commitment to responding to the needs of families while creating more ways for our team to use their skills, experience and passion.
Referral bonus
We are also continuing our staff referral bonus.
Team members who recommend someone to join Special People can receive a £200 referral bonus once that person joins the team and completes three months of meaningful work.
Great people often know great people, and referrals help us grow our team with individuals who share our values.
Refer a great colleague
Great people often know great people. If you recommend someone who joins Special People and completes three months of meaningful work, you can receive a £200 referral bonus, our thank-you for helping us grow a team that shares our values.
New system and digital development
During the Open Day, we introduced our new system, which will support care planning, communication and service development.
As we continue improving our digital tools, some staff will have the opportunity to help test and shape the system. We are especially keen to hear from team members who feel confident with IT, digital tools or communication systems.
Photos from the day
Special People is not just the office team. It is all of us.
Every shift, every family, every conversation and every act of care represents who we are.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Open Day, and thank you to every member of the Special People team for the difference you make every day.
We are excited for what comes next, and we look forward to growing together.