Celebrating our Owner Julie Williams: Leading Home Instead Dudley to Outstanding
Discover Julie Williams' remarkable journey that anchors our CQC-rated Outstanding care at Home Instead Dudley.
Home care is more than just a service, it’s a lifeline, a gentle hand and a compassionate heart that make a world of difference to older adults and their families. At Home Instead Dudley, we take pride in our local team who deliver not just outstanding care, but warmth and companionship to those in need.
The Journey to Home Instead Dudley
Today, we’re celebrating a remarkable leader of our team whose experience and dedication have been instrumental in achieving our CQC Outstanding rating: our Co-Owner and registered Care Manager, Julie Williams.
Starting out as a Registered Nurse
Did you know that we are led by a Registered Nurse? Julie’s journey in healthcare started when she qualified as a registered nurse in 1988. Her career spans across various roles including maternity, paediatrics, and general practice. With each step, Julie brought her commitment to patient care and safety, often working on night shifts and leading by example. Her dedication to her work and her ability to manage both patient and staff needs with excellence, built a foundation of skills that we all at Home Instead Dudley benefit from today.
Teaching health and social care
Recognising the importance of education in healthcare, Julie ventured into teaching, leveraging her extensive experience to benefit future health and social care professionals. Starting as a lecturer on a part time basis in 1993, she combined her passion for nursing and teaching. Her role evolved into a full-time position by 1999, giving Julie real-life insights into the sector’s educational demands. Julie’s academic achievements, including a Certificate of Education in 2001, show her commitment to lifelong learning and development.
A vision for a nurse-led home care company
In 2012, Julie took a bold step with her husband by establishing Home Instead Dudley and Sandwell South. From an initial team consisting of just themselves and another colleague, they have grown the company to now employ 52 dedicated individuals, providing outstanding rated care to 67 clients in our local area. As the backbone of our operations, Julie’s focus is on compliance, development, and planning. Her hands-on approach ensures that everyone on the team here in Dudley, herself included, holds additional responsibilities, creating a positive work environment where all of our skills and talent are fully utilised.
Our success in our most recent inspection in November 2019, where we were awarded an ‘Outstanding’ overall and outstanding in the caring, responsive, effective and well-led categories and ‘Good’ in safety, wouldn’t have been possible without Julie’s leadership. Her vision for a nurse-led home care company is now a reality, underpinning the exceptional standards of care we deliver daily.
Caring and leading by example at Home Instead Dudley
What truly sets Julie apart isn’t just her impressive career trajectory or her nurse’s expertise; it’s her ability to translate those skills into genuine, heartfelt care. For our Care Professionals across the local area and office team in Tipton, she is a role model, a mentor, and a beacon of what compassionate care should embody. For our clients, Julie represents the peace of mind that comes with trusting a team led by such an experienced and caring professional.
Get in touch
As we celebrate Julie’s contribution to Home Instead Dudley, we acknowledge that our team is made richer because of her passion and leadership. Her experience is a shining example to our team, and also as reassurance to our clients, families and wider community, that with Home Instead Dudley, you are in the best of hands.
To learn more about how Julie and her team deliver outstanding home care services, call 01384 259723 or or to discover career opportunities with us visit our website and apply online.