About Us

About MARA Care & Support Services

Our mission is simple: to provide compassionate, high-quality care and support that helps people live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.

We understand that inviting a care provider into your home is a significant decision. That is why trust, respect and genuine human connection are at the heart of everything we do.

MARA was founded with a strong commitment to delivering person-centred support that goes beyond basic care. We believe outstanding support means truly knowing the individual, understanding their routines, respecting their preferences and helping them maintain control over their daily lives.

Leadership

Our Founder

MARA Care & Support Services is led by a highly experienced care professional with over 15 years of experience working across a wide range of health and social care settings.

This includes supporting adults with complex needs in their own homes, working within children's residential services, secure care settings and specialist disability support services.

Previous roles have included

  • Supporting adults with physical disabilities in community settings
  • Working in children's residential care homes
  • Supporting young people in secure care environments
  • Providing respite support for children with disabilities
  • Working in management within residential care services

This broad experience has provided deep understanding of complex support needs, safeguarding, risk management and the importance of compassionate communication.

Standards

Qualifications & Professional Standards

MARA is built on strong professional values and experience.

  • BA Honours Degree in Social Work
  • HNC in Counselling
  • Full PVG Disclosure Scotland clearance for adults and children
  • Registered with the SSSC
  • TCI trained
  • POB trained

These qualifications support our commitment to delivering safe, ethical and high-quality care.

Our Values

What guides our care

Compassion

We treat every individual with warmth, empathy and kindness.

Dignity

We respect privacy, choice and independence.

Reliability

Families deserve dependable support they can trust.

Respect

Every person's voice, preferences and life experience matter.

Person-Centred Care

Support is tailored around the individual, not the other way around.

Our Promise

We build trusted relationships, support independence and help people continue living meaningful lives in the place they feel most comfortable — home.

Care starts with a conversation

No pressure. No obligation. Just honest, compassionate guidance to help you explore the right support.