Our team at
Liberham Lodge

I’m a qualified Registered General Nurse. I was excited to join Liberham Lodge as Deputy Manager because I really liked the management team and the home, but before this I worked as Home Manager and Deputy Manager for another large care provider, as well as working in the air ambulance.

As Deputy Manager, it’s my job to be visible and approachable to both residents and my team. I believe it's important to be patient, understanding, compassionate, caring and have a willingness to help people in this role.

Mealtimes are my favourite part of the day because I have the opportunity to go around and talk to each of the residents. I’m proud to provide the best possible care to the residents at Liberham Lodge.

When I’m not working, I enjoy boxing, cycling and learning about military history.

I worked for more than 30 years in sales and marketing, including working in the retirement sector and for other care providers, most recently as Home Admissions Advisor for Cinnamon Homes. I joined Care UK because they have a good reputation for looking after residents and colleagues equally.

In this role, it’s important to be adaptable, empathetic, kind, and a team player. You also need to have a good sense of humour. As the Home Admissions Advisor, I ensure I’m there during each resident’s journey into care, from that first phone call to being available every day for any support.

I never tire of coming in each morning, visiting with the residents and having a chat as they start their day. Seeing how far they’ve come from when they first moved in really is wonderful. Then, to see the care home come alive as people come into the bistro to attend an activity or sit and have a coffee and chat with friends they’ve made is one of my favourite parts of the day.

Seeing how Liberham Lodge changes lives – and how we as a team make a difference – makes me proud of what I do.

Family is incredibly important to me, and when I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my two grown up sons, two stepchildren, and cavapoo, Teddy. I also love travelling and experiencing new places, walking with the dog, cooking and socialising.

I used to work in catering but made the move into the care sector in 2017. My role is so rewarding, working with older people, engaging them in fun activities and seeing their smiles always makes my day!

We’re dedicated to providing rewarding and meaningful activities to all the residents of Liberham Lodge, including those people who are living with dementia. The secret is understanding each person’s interests and background, so we can personalise what we do to their unique personality and hobbies.

When I’m not at work, I like to unwind by doing crochet designs and going for nature walks. I look forward to welcoming you to our Leatherhead care home very soon.

Before joining Care UK, I was working as a sous chef for Young’s Pubs. I decided to move into a career in care to have a better work-life balance.

As Head Chef, the most important part of my role is to make sure everyone in the home is as happy as possible and is eating well. You need to be good at multitasking and be able to think on your feet in this role.

My favourite time of the week is Sunday mornings – there's nothing better than a roast day! I get in early, put the music on, and start by getting the potatoes and yorkies in the oven and making the gravy.

I’ve had some great highlights over my career, including cooking for George Clooney and his wife and serving him on the bar. But I feel proudest when I get good feedback about the food I make.

When I’m not working, my interests include music, guitars, playing the Xbox and spending time with my family.

I’m a Registered Nurse, and I spent four years receiving training at a medical university.

I began working at Liberham Lodge before it was taken over by Care UK, but I’ve found that Care UK has gone above and beyond all the obligations made towards the team and residents here.

In this role, you need to be patient, creative and able to act quickly in an emergency. It’s also important that you’re able to guide others, communicate well and supervise and implement care plans to meet residents’ needs.

My favourite part of my role as Clinical Nurse Manager is managing my team. Ensuring they are trained well and providing the best possible care for residents is the most important part of what I do here at Liberham Lodge. I’m proud to work in a role where I have the opportunity keep people safe.

Outside of work, I enjoy football, music, movies, travel and swimming.

I joined Liberham Lodge in 2022 after working as an Operations Administrator at a construction company. I had worked for Care UK previously, so I knew the provider, and I was keen to work in a care home environment again as I enjoy the residents’ positive attitudes.

In this role, you need to be organised, friendly and approachable. It's also important to be able to prioritise different tasks. I enjoy working productively; the highlight of my career so far was training more than 50 people in the management team on a new system that I helped to set up which proved to be a success.

Working as part of a larger team can come with challenges, but teamwork is an important part of my role. Learning how everyone works best is key to carrying out my job effectively.

Every day I look forward to watching the residents doing activities. The enthusiasm they have for what they are doing is lovely to see.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, DIY and making things.

I joined Liberham Lodge as Maintenance Manager because I’d heard great things about the culture here, and being part of a team that makes a positive impact was really appealing to me.

There are several important parts to my role, including creating maintenance schedules, conducting inspections, supervising contractors on site, ensuring all health and safety polices are followed and performing everyday maintenance.

To do this role well, you need to have good leadership and problem-solving skills and be able to adapt to situations, work well in a team, manage time and have good knowledge and experience in maintenance.

Fixing or repairing residents’ items and seeing how grateful they are for the effort you’ve made is the most fulfilling part of each day. I also enjoy being part of a team and helping out my colleagues.

I’m committed to providing the home and residents with the best wellbeing and health and safety possible.

I was born in 1930 in South London and spent wartime years in North Devon, my father was an army officer and my mother was a civil servant. My educational years were spent at Effingham and Brixton. I then, for a large part of my career, was a Senior Marine Economist. I also spent one and half years in the Royal Navy for my national service. I had a wonderful marriage to Barbara for 59 years, sadly Barbara is no longer with us.

Liberham Lodge became my home in December 2017 and soon after I became resident ambassador. I am often asked to meet with potential new residents and their families to talk about what it’s like to call here home and give insight on daily life here. I also assist the team with interviewing new members of the team, and I feel my opinion is valued and the voice of us as residents is really taken into account when making decisions.