About Caewern Lodge

Situated in Neath, South Wales, Caewern Lodge is a residential care home for up to six adults with complex mental health support needs.

Many of the individuals that have lived in Caewern Lodge have come out of long-term hospital stays and require support to reintegrate back into the community.

Caewern Lodge prides itself on its positive and welcoming atmosphere, which is something that has consistently been noted by individuals and visiting professionals.  This contributes to providing high quality individualised support which is geared towards the people we support reaching their goals and potential, often with the aim of moving onto independent settings.

Caewern Lodge is set on its own grounds and has five en-suite bedrooms and one studio flat all offering comfortable accommodation.  There is also a communal kitchen, lounge, conservatory and laundry room as well as a large garden area providing plenty of space.

The team at Caewern Lodge take pride in enabling the people we support to make progress and gain independence through the promotion of positive mental health, self-pride through what can be achieved and through working as a team so that individuals can live as fulfilled lives as possible.

About Rebecca Cardy – Registered Manager

Rebecca started her social care career in 2015 as a support worker for adults with autism, mental health, and learning disability.

In 2018, Rebecca was promoted to team lead deputy. She primarily focused on long-term placements specialising in autism, epilepsy, challenging behaviours, and learning difficulties, as well as managing a team of 44 colleagues.

Rebecca relocated from Northampton to Wales in 2021, before receiving a promotion to Registered Manager in November 2022.

Rebecca progressed and achieved a Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 4 distinction in January 2024.

She said: “I am proud to work with such a committed and passionate team. Caewern Lodge is a lovely service, full of dedicated colleagues and a real home-from-home whilst still maintaining a professional and person-centred ethos.”

When asked about her career successes to date, she said:

- Becoming a registered manager. It’s something I’ve always wanted

- Working with a wonderful team and learning more about the forensic sector, which I find really interesting

- I’m about to commence a business project QCF 5 and keen to see how this expedites service safety improvements.