Understanding Gentleway Community Care
Your Trusted Domiciliary Care Provider
Who We Are
Gentleway Community Care is a specialist provider supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours that challenge across West Sussex. We exist to help people live safely, confidently, and independently in their own homes — with dignity, compassion, and respect at the heart of everything we do.
Our approach blends warm, person‑centred care with strong governance and professional leadership, ensuring every person receives safe, consistent, high‑quality support.
Our Vision
To create a service where every person is valued, understood, and empowered to live a meaningful life — not just supported, but truly enabled to thrive.
Our Mission
- Deliver safe, compassionate, person‑centred care
- Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
- Provide specialist support for people with complex needs
- Build strong, trusting relationships with families and professionals
- Operate with transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
Our Values
Our values guide every decision we make and shape the quality of support we provide.
Compassion
- We treat every person with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Consistency
- We provide stable, reliable support delivered by trained, trusted staff.
Governance
- We operate with strong oversight, clear policies, and robust quality assurance.
Empowerment
- We help people build confidence, independence, and meaningful routines.
Collaboration
- We work closely with families, professionals, and the wider community.
Meet Our Founder & Director
Meet the leadership behind Gentleway Community Care
Samuel Oyekunle - Founder, Director & Governance Lead
Samuel is the driving force behind Gentleway Community Care. He brings a rare combination of legal expertise, regulatory insight, and frontline care experience, making Gentleway a provider built on both compassion and strong professional foundations.
Professional Background
- Foreign Registered Lawyer (SRA)
- Specialist in governance, compliance, and regulated care
- Experienced in supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs
- Skilled in designing digital governance systems that stregthen safety and operational excellence
- Leader with a calm, diplomatic, evidence‑based approach
Leadership Philosophy
Samuel believes that high‑quality care starts with:
- Strong governance
- Skilled, compassionate staff
- Clear systems
- Transparent communication
- A culture of dignity, respect, and continuous improvement
His leadership ensures that Gentleway delivers care that is safe, consistent, and grounded in strong professional standards.
What Makes Us Different
Specialist Expertise
- We support people with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs using evidence‑based approaches.
PBS‑Informed Practice
- Our support reduces distress, promotes wellbeing, and improves quality of life.
Strong Governance & Leadership
- Our systems ensure safety, consistency, and accountability.
Digital Excellence
- We use secure, modern systems to deliver accurate, transparent, high‑quality care.
Local & Community‑Rooted
- We proudly serve Worthing, Storrington, Pulborough, and surrounding areas.
Our Commitment to Quality
We align our work with the Care Quality Commission's Key questions:
- Safe — safeguarding, safer recruitment, medication safety
- Effective — training, supervision, evidence‑based practice
- Caring — dignity, respect, compassion
- Responsive — personalised support, flexible packages
- Well‑Led — strong governance, clear policies, continuous improvement
Quality is not a statement — it’s a culture.
We are committed to delivering care that families can trust and individuals can rely on every day.
Get in touch
Telephone:
E-mail: info@gentlewaycare.co.uk
Address: Storm House 4 Union Place
Worthing West Sussex BN11 1LG