Meet The Team
Ahmed
CEO
As the C.E.O. of Care Opportunities Ahmed Bawa is passionate about service users living life to the full. Ahmed founded the company in 2005, wanting to create an environment where Care Opportunities excel in the care of all service users. The approachable nature of the CEO and management team has helped to create a transparent environment in which the service users and staff thrive. The Care Opportunities philosophy is to offer our service users the choice, dignity, respect and opportunities that we would wish for our own family if they were receiving social care.
Dawn
Clinical Lead
Dr Dawn Thomas-Bawa is a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist and member of the British Psychological Society. As Clinical Director for Care Opportunities, Dawn provides the clinical lead for the organisation, overseeing all clinical input to our residential care home and supported living services. Dawn carries out hands on work with service users as well as providing staff training and supervision to the Assistant Psychologists, Behavioural Specialist’s and Registered Managers. Dawn is also a trainer for the organisation advocating a proactive approach in all support provided.
Dawn has over thirty years of post-qualification experience in the assessment and treatment of people with psychological disorders, including intellectual disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, mental health problems, neuropsychological difficulties as well as mentally disordered offenders. This has been developed through her extensive work within both the National Health Service and Private sector, in hospitals and in the community.
Jacob
Operations Director
Jacob graduated from the University of Lincoln with an Upper Second Class Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Business Psychology. Whilst undertaking his studies, Jacob worked at Care Opportunities on a part-time basis during the holidays and gained valuable experience working alongside the Clinical team as well as supporting in all the homes.
This work experience gave Jacob an insight on how to support vulnerable adults with intellectual disabilities as well as gaining valuable and transferrable skills in a clinical environment which assisted with his studies. After graduating from University, Jacob joined Care Opportunities as a Business Executive on a full-time basis and supports the Clinical team as well as the Operations team.
Rhiannon
Registered Manager
Having grown up helping to support her two sisters who have intellectual disabilities, Rhiannon has always had a passion for caring for others. With close family members also working in the care sector for many years, it was a natural decision for Rhiannon to pursue a career in care to broaden her knowledge and understanding and continue to help others.
Following the completion of her college studies, Rhiannon joined Care Opportunities as a Support Worker working at our residential home, The Conifers. After receiving support from the Clinical and Management teams, Rhiannon developed her skills and knowledge and was promoted to Shift Leader at The Conifers.
After successfully completing her NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Rhiannon was promoted to Support Team Leader and moved to work in one of our supported living homes, Oak House, in Camberley. Following the successful transition into her new position, Rhiannon progressed quickly to Senior Support Team Leader where she ran two of the four supported living homes in Camberley as well as assisting the Registered Manager at that time. Due to her hard work, experience and dedication to her role and our service users, Rhiannon’s registration was granted by the CQC for her to become Registered Manager for our supported living homes.
Paul
Senior Behavioural Specialist
Paul works for Care Opportunities as a Behavioural Specialist, providing assessment and treatment services using a multi-element model. This enables Paul to establish non-aversive behavioural support plans for adults with intellectual disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and mental health problems who present varying degrees of challenging behaviour. Paul has been involved in providing health care services within the NHS, Social Services and the private sector. Paul has also specialised in the provision of services for people with intellectual disabilities, both within hospital settings and in the community.
Paul is committed to providing the most advanced and highest possible quality services in support of people with challenging behaviour. His goal is to promote the best quality of life possible for adults with intellectual disabilities, by enabling them to live regular lives in natural settings with full, positive and valued community presence and participation.
Silvia
Services Manager
Silvia has been a dedicated member of the team at Care Opportunities for 7 years, showcasing her passion and commitment to the care sector. She has consistently demonstrated her leadership abilities, first as a Support Team Leader at Karmel and then as Service Manager at The Conifers.
Throughout the years, the company has supported Silvia’s continuous professional development. She is currently pursuing her Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, further enhancing her professional expertise and ability to support both our staff and service users effectively. She is training under the guidance of our Registered Manager, Rhiannon Dawe.
Dallas
HR & Operations Manager
Dallas is the HR & Operations Manager at Care Opportunities, having been promoted from within the company. She holds an LLB in Legal Studies from the University of Reading and is currently studying for her CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.
In her role, Dallas manages all aspects of HR and operational support, including recruitment, employee relations, and training. Drawing on her experience in employment and community care law, she works closely with the leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high standards across the service.
Dallas is particularly focused on aligning people management practices with the CQC Key Lines of Enquiry, supporting a safe, well-led, and inclusive environment for all colleagues and service users.
Aisha
Business Administrator
Aisha is the Business Administrator at Care Opportunities. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Sciences from the University of Lancashire. During her studies, she volunteered at the Royal Preston Hospital, where she supported patients with dementia and elderly individuals.
Aisha joined Care Opportunities in May 2025 and works closely with the HR and Operations Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day business functions.
Hrutuja
Full Stack Developer
Hrutuja is experienced in database design and management (both SQL and noSQL), API development, and machine learning. This skillset is required to streamline backend administration, thereby allowing the company to redirect resources to fund frontline care and clinical staff, ultimately improving service delivery and care outcomes.
Holding a Bachelor in Engineering Information Science and Technology and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of St Andrews, Hrutuja brings comprehensive expertise in full stack development, secure data handling, and cloud infrastructure. Her MSc thesis explored application of cutting-edge generative AI in supporting education of children with intellectual disabilities, more specifically, generative AI is able to parse and analyse qualitative data of the type that is gathered by Care Opportunities.
Beth
Assistant Psychologist
Beth graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University with honours in Psychology, before going on to do an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at Swansea University and graduating with a distinction. During her studies, Beth gained practical experience supporting adults with mental health conditions in various settings. She has since continued this work, by providing social support and working closely with service users with Autism.
Alongside, Beth also volunteers for a campaign that facilitates the education and awareness of concussion in sport. Based on her academic knowledge and diverse experiences, she has been motivated to apply psychological knowledge into the field of care, leading her to purse a role as an Assistant Psychologist at Care Opportunities.