Our team at
Lonsdale Mews

I’m a Registered Mental Health Nurse and was a Dementia and Safeguarding Lead in a nursing home before I joined the Lonsdale Mews team. As a brand new home, Lonsdale Mews looked like an incredible place to work, and it offered exciting new opportunities. 

Working with older people is incredibly rewarding, and my favourite part of the day is spending time with residents and their families, getting to know them. We’re a big home team, so it’s good to take time to get to know colleagues better too. 

While being adept at all-things care-related is vital in this role, it’s also important to have strong communication and people skills. What we do is all about people, so I always aim to be approachable, open and fair. 

When I’m not at work I enjoy going to music concerts and the cinema. I also love my holidays!

I joined Care UK from working in a marketing and sales role in the retirement living sector.  To bring my experience and work at a  brand new care home for Care UK, one of the top care providers, was a fantastic opportunity. Lonsdale Mews is a stunning place to work and I am so proud to be part of an incredible team.

I’m passionate about the job I do here to support older people and their families to make the right decision about their care and lifestyle. It is important to understand that for some this can be a difficult and emotional journey. My aim is to meet people’s needs, remove anxiety about a loved one’s care and provide great service.

I love being part of a team that go over and above to make our home so successful and so special. Happy residents and families mean everything! When I am not at work, I am outdoors! I love walking in the countryside or coastal paths around the UK.

Prior to joining Lonsdale Mews I was a support worker in mental health. I’m passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives to promote their wellbeing. When I discovered the lengths that Care UK colleagues go to to make residents’ lives meaningful, and the great facilities that residents enjoy, I was really keen to be part of the Care UK way.

I believe there’s no limit to supporting a person to enjoy a meaningful life. While creativity and good organisational skills are a must in this role, it’s also important to understand each person you’re supporting and how they may be feeling that day. That’s the best way to keep things flexible and to enable them to live a fulfilling life.

I love the outdoors, and, when I’m not at work you can find me gardening, bird watching, walking and visiting anywhere that has animals! I’m also an avid ‘crafter’, and I make things that I sell at craft markets!

Before becoming a Lifestyle Coordinator at Lonsdale Mews, I was working in a similar role in another care home, but I had taken six months off to travel in my boat. A friend working at Care UK who knew I was looking for a role recommended me for the job.

In this role, you need patience and a sense of humour. It’s also important not to be afraid to try new things, and to be a little bit crazy! I enjoy interacting with the residents and finding different things to do each day. Making sure their life is fulfilling and that they are still doing the hobbies they love is the most important part of my role.

This is the best job ever. It makes me proud to see the residents smiling when they are doing something they enjoy.

I live on a 70-foot narrow boat, so I love going out and about on the waterways when I’m not working. I also enjoy going to concerts.

I have worked as a carer in the community as well as being an activity coordinator in another care home. I joined Care UK because their values resonated with me.

I really enjoy being able to help people and put a smile on someone’s face. It’s always the icing on the cake of my working day. In this role, you need to be caring, patient and understanding, whilst having a sense of humour and a willingness to go out of your comfort zone to try a variety of activities.

The most important part of my role is the relationships I make with the residents. I support them to fulfil any activities, hobbies or wishes they want to achieve. Knowing that I can have such a positive effect on a person, even if it is only for a minute, makes me proud of what I do.

When I’m not working, I enjoy being with my family and listening to music of all varieties, but I especially like country music. I love films and going for walks with my dog. I also like going tractor pulling with my partner and visiting the seaside.

Before joining Lonsdale Mews, I worked as a carer in the community.

In this role, you need to be patient, kind, funny and understanding. My favourite part of the day is the morning when I get to go around and say good morning to all the residents.

Ensuring that no resident is left out and that everyone can join in with the activities we do is the most important part of my role. I love doing armchair travel with the residents. It’s a brilliant way to encourage them to reminisce about their past experiences. I like to think I give 100%, and I’m proud to say I love my job.

When I’m not working, I enjoy dog walking, horse riding and visiting National Trust locations.

I decided to join Care UK because it’s a good care provider that offers fulfilling career paths. Being promoted to Unit Manager was the highlight of my career so far. Before this, I was a Team Leader and had completed my Level 5 qualification and Care UK’s Future Deputy Manager training in order to progress in my career.

In this role, it’s important to be caring and passionate and to balance fulfilling residents’ needs with the needs of the organisation. But the most important part of my role is giving residents the best possible care.

I love the feeling of completing tasks, and my favourite parts of the day are doing medications and completing duty of care for residents. I feel proud when I’m able to communicate well with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and colleagues.

When I’m not working, I enjoy cooking, shopping with friends, relaxing and speaking with my family in the Philippines.

With 26 years of care experience to offer, I am really proud to be part of the award-winning Care UK family.

I’m passionate about my role as Unit Manager Care. I love working and managing a team that maintains high standards throughout the home.

My favourite time of the day is mid-morning when residents are enjoying their activities. Their happiness is most important to me.

Outside of work I enjoy walking my dogs, spending time with my family, and going on holidays.

I joined Lonsdale Mews after seeing people being interviewed for a newly opening care home, and I was very interested straight away. I asked for more information and fell in love with Care UK. Becoming Head Chef here was the highlight of my career so far. I’m so proud of myself and grateful for my mentors.

As Head Chef, it’s important to be confident, trustworthy and approachable. You also need to be artistic and passionate, as well as being a good leader and a team player. My role is to ensure everyone gets a nutritional meal and everything is made to its highest standard, meeting residents’ individual needs.

Seeing food bring people together is my favourite part of each day. I’m proud when I see residents are happy and healthy, knowing my choices have made them feel good.

In my free time, I do lots of baking and I am very family orientated.

Before working at Lonsdale Mews I was a PA in the finance department at Next head office. However, as a child, I spent a lot of time at a hospice with my brother, which showed me how important and amazing the care sector was. When an opportunity came up here that suited my skills, I was keen to apply. 

I enjoy all aspects of my day: getting organised and ticking off the jobs while supporting colleagues, residents and their families in any way I can. Families are very often under a lot of pressure when they get in touch with us, and it’s important to be professional and friendly and allay their fears and worries. 

In my downtime I enjoy socialising with family and friends, and walking my dogs. I also work/compete with my horse, which keeps me pretty busy.

This is my first housekeeping role in the care sector – I used to work in hotels, student accommodation and hospitality – and I’m enjoying the new challenges involved. 

As the Head Housekeeper I strive to deliver consistency. Attention to detail is all-important, and I aim to be passionate about everything I do – and to instil these values into my team. I like learning new things and achieving targets, and I always aim to improve what I – and the team as a whole – offer. I think a focus on ongoing improvement is particularly vital in a care home. 

Every day is different at Lonsdale Mews and there’s always something to look forward to. There’s so much to learn about every resident we support, as well as about the many people who work here.

I joined Care UK because of its great reputation as a care company.

Previously, I spent seven years working in Canada and Alaska with biologists studying grizzly bear populations, but my most recent role was in a residential care home. I’m trained in first aid and fire safety – keeping everyone at Lonsdale Mews safe is the most important part of my role.

To do this role well, it’s important to have a good sense of humour, good communication and be a team player. I’m proud to help the residents here at Lonsdale Mews. Seeing their smiles is the best part of each day.

When I’m not at work, you’ll often find me fishing for salmon and trout.

I joined CareUK as I wanted to join an established, motivated team and help others. The most important part of my role is understanding peoples’ needs and maintaining the safety of everyone in the home is important to me. To do my role well I believe that you need to be friendly, helpful and understanding.

Knowing I’ve done a good job helping residents and colleagues is the highlight of my day.

When I’m not working, I enjoy cycling, travel, and walking.