Our team at
Cathkin House

I joined Care UK as I was looking for a role that gave me a better work-life balance, and becoming Head Chef was a real highlight in my career.

In this role, you need to be well organised, work well under pressure, have high standards, work well with a team and have a good relationship with the residents. I love preparing nutritious meals for residents. Providing them with a balanced diet in a safe environment is the most important part of my role. I’m proud to work as part of a team that always wants to deliver a higher standard of care.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, football and fishing.

I joined Care UK as a carer but have been able to progress to my current role as lifestyle lead thanks to all the support there is. I have also been trained in Namaste and dementia care.

In my role, you must be patient and be a caring and loving person by nature. Being passionate about your job is important too, as is respecting others. You also have to work as part of a team.

Every day at Cathkin House is my favourite day, because each one is different. As lifestyle lead, I am here to encourage residents to enjoy activities and keep them smiling. Sometimes this can be challenging but that’s what makes my role rewarding.

I feel proud of what we do here, residents feel safe and happy and when they tell you you’ve made their day, it really is the best feeling. Two of the biggest highlights for me were when I was nominated for the Best Carer award in 2023, and then awarded the Best Lifestyle Coordinator award in 2024.

In my spare time, I love watching movies and travelling with my husband.

I worked as a Care Assistant and Domestic before becoming Head Housekeeper. This promotion was the biggest moment of my career so far. I joined Care UK because it is a good care provider to work for.

In this role, it’s important to be happy and enjoy chatting with the residents. I love working as part of the team at Cathkin House and making sure residents and their family are happy.

I feel proud when I receive good feedback from families and residents. I believe it’s important to respect them, as well as my colleagues.

When I’m not working, I enjoy going to see family and coming into work for days out with the residents.

I joined the Cathkin House team in 2017. I used to be self-employed, but I wanted a maintenance job with a little more reliability. I also thought that working in a care home would be a challenge, and something a bit different.

In my role I think it’s important to respect everyone, and to be kind, as well as be prepared to turn your hand to all sorts of tasks. Every day is different here, and I love supporting the residents in any way I can. I take pride in doing a good job for each person we care for, and in supporting my colleagues whenever they need me.