Ross Hodgson
CEO
Ross Hodgson (CEO) has 26 years of experience in Health and Social Care. He commenced his career in Health and Social Care as a Care Assistant whilst completing his initial degree in Psychology.
Ross completed his Master's degree in Psychology whilst working in their psychology department. Over the following 13 years, Ross worked with some of the largest providers of older people’s services, initially as a Registered Manager, Regional Director, Head of Care Services, and Operations Director before joining Unity Plus in April 2021.
How long have you been at Unity Plus?
I joined Unity Plus in April 2021.
Tell us about your career history?
March 2011 – April 2021: Various Senior Executive roles for National and International Care Providers, both in the Private and Third Sector. Responsible for services throughout England and Scotland.
Jun 2008 – March 2011: Gained valuable experience in managing Supported Living and then older people services.
Jun 1998 – Jun 2008: Worked initially as a Support Worker and then in the psychology department of a secure hospital.
What qualifications do you hold?
• BSc Hons Psychology
• MA Applied Psychology of Learning Disabilities
• MSc Psychology
• MSc Forensic Psychology
• NVQ L4 Leadership and Management
• ILM L7 Strategic Management and Leadership
I am also a Fellow of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (FREC).
How does your role support Unity Plus’ mission?
I believe my role is to ensure Unity Plus’s core mission, “Supporting You To Achieve,” permeates every aspect of the company. I aim to set the strategic direction and secure the resources necessary for delivering high-quality, personalised support.
By leading the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and building strong collaborative partnerships, I directly enable the empowerment of individuals. I strive to create an environment that enables the company to effectively foster independence, promote community integration, and remain committed to helping every person reach their full potential, aligning operations and growth directly with the mission’s promise.
What are your hobbies?
When I was younger, I was very fortunate to enjoy a life where I travelled extensively. I spent six months travelling around South America, including sleeping in the Amazon for weeks, and I backpacked around Europe for a month, staying in hostels and sleeping on trains.
Once our first child came along, that lifestyle changed, and now my hobbies include being a father to two teenagers, walking the dogs, and eating out (a lot)!
Why should healthcare professionals work with Unity Plus?
We empower staff to deliver person-centred care, fostering independence for service users. Unity Plus has robust onboarding and induction processes, ongoing training opportunities, and values staff development.
We utilise clear Standard Operating Procedures and have a strong focus on safeguarding and quality care, evidenced by our 100% audit result from our most recent quality audit from North Yorkshire Council.
In essence, we live and breathe our ethos, “Supporting you to Achieve”, and as such, there is no need to look any further. Find out more about working with Unity Plus.
We foster a culture built on fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy.
Ross Hodgson, CEO
