Home Instead Tavistock and Tamar Valley recognised for support of the Armed Forces

Home care company, Home Instead Tavistock and Tamar Valley has been recognised with a Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

ERS encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. There are three levels of award (Bronze, Silver and Gold) for organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community. They also have to align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.

Lynn Roddy, the owner of Home Instead Tavistock, is ex-forces herself. She joined the army after leaving University, spending time at Sandhurst before becoming an officer in the Royal Signals. Her husband, Mike, was also in the Navy, spending his time as a Royal Marine serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was awarded an MBE in 2005.

Lynn opened the Tavistock office of Home Instead in 2018. She was inspired to do so having had difficulty finding quality care for her mother who was living with dementia at the time.

The couple has two team members, Dave and Janine, recruited from the forces. Speaking about this, Lynn said, “I am really proud to have welcomed ex-serving members of the armed forces to join our team. It’s one of the ways we promote equality for everyone.

“I think it’s really important that those who have served their country have a wide range of career options open to them. Social care is a growth sector as we expand our care provision to meet the needs of an ageing population.

Home Instead Tavistock was awarded the Bronze ERS Award in 2019.

For more information about Home Instead Tavistock and Tamar Valley and the home care services and job opportunities they provide, please call 01822 258292 or visit https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/tavistock-tamar-valley/.