Our team consists of highly skilled staff from a variety of professional backgrounds which include occupational therapy, nursing, and social work. Every case manager has had significant clinical experience over many years, often having worked within the private sector as well as having had substantial experience of the statutory sector, both in the NHS and local authority.
It is important that every member of our team adheres to our company ethos and vision and understands the central importance of building a supportive and effective relationship with the client and their family.
As we have a broad range of clinicians and expertise working within the company we positively encourage all our staff to operate as a team and seek advice and support from each other in relationship to their case management practice.
John Ainscough, BSc DipCOT - Case manager & Director
John is an occupational therapist with over 18 years experience of working with adults and children with complex multiple needs. He has worked within the NHS, local authorities, and as an independent case manager. He is the managerial and clinical director of Ainscough Associates.
Helen Smith, Dip OT, PG Dip Rehab – Case manager
Helen is an occupational therapist with over 10 years experience across a variety of clinical settings in both New Zealand and the UK. She has worked with adults and children but now specialises solely in working directly with children both as a case manager and independent occupational therapist.
Vivienne Cooper, Dip COT O.T.c – Case manager
Vivienne is an occupational therapist of over 20 years experience with a high level of clinical skill in managing, assessing, treatment planning and developing rehabilitation services for clients with acquired brain injury, spinal injuries, acute and progressive neurological disabilities. She is an experienced team leader whose responsibilities have included line managing and developing rehabilitation services for clients with highly complex needs.
Janet Neyerlin, DipCOT MSc - Case manager
Janet is an occupational therapist with over 20 years experience working in the NHS, social services, and as an independent occupational therapist and case manager. In 2004 she completed an MSc in paediatric occupational therapy at the University of East London and has published research.
Anele Griessel, B. Occupational Therapy – Case manager
Anele qualified as an occupational therapist in South Africa and she has over 10 years experience of working in the UK and South Africa. She has worked with clients in acute, community, and rehabilitation settings and in recent years has specialised in working with children both as a case manager and as an independent clinician. Anele also manages her own multi-therapy practice for children.
Ian Leigh, BA(Hons), RN – Case manager
Ian is a registered nurse with 16 years experience of working both in the UK and Australia and he has studied neuroscience nursing as a speciality. He spent 7 years working as a charge nurse, managing a 49 bed neurosurgery and neurology ward in a major London NHS teaching hospital. Ian has been involved in developing and implementing a spinal care pathway and writing a substantial review of the needs of relatives and patients with serious head injuries which led to a review of practices.
Sophie Greengrass, BSc(Hons) RN MSc – Case manager
Sophie is a registered nurse with 16 years nursing experience. She has worked across a range of care settings, including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, community nursing, and tissue viability. In her work as a case manager Sophie has worked with both adults and children. She has experience of working with children with complex nursing needs and experience of setting up and managing large packages of care.
Jackie Walsh, BSc .MA .CQSW - Consultant
Jackie is a social worker with 25 years of experience in local authorities, health departments and the private sector. She has held several management positions and worked as an independent social work consultant for many years. Much of Jackie's experience has been as a case manager dealing with children and young people with complex needs living in their own homes. For Ainscough Associates Jackie provides a consultancy service to help with developing good practice, policies and procedures.
Mark Anderson, BSc(Hons) PGCE – Case management assistant
Mark is a qualified teacher. He has significant experience working within the voluntary sector, including management positions. In the last five years he has worked in the mental health field, both in residential and supported housing settings. In these environments he used a mainly person centred approach with elements of recovery oriented practice towards building trust with clients and positive, focused support plans. Mark works as an assistant case manager for Ainscough Associates.