Our team at
Metchley Manor

Adult care is very close to my heart. I have worked in patient care for more than 15 years now, and I also have personal experience, having gone through a journey of dementia with my mum.

I believe my nature and character fit perfectly with this role. As the Director of Community Relations, it’s important to be calm, intuitive, empathetic, warm and always joyful. My favourite part of each day is building relationships with families and residents.

I always strive to be the best I can in everything I do. Knowing I work to a high level of professionalism and developing strong relationships with my peers and the families at Metchley Manor make me proud of what I do.

I love that I can make a difference in someone’s quality of life. This always gives me the best job satisfaction.

I come from a musical family, so when I’m not working, I love listening to music and attending live concerts.

I am incredibly proud to be working at Care UK as I believe in the organisation’s ethos and the excellent staff training that is available to anyone that is keen to progress within the company. I have worked as a Senior Carer in my previous role, for another Care UK care home and I have an extensive experience working as an Activities Coordinator. Taking on the role as a Lifestyle Lead at Metchley Manor has been such a fulfilling experience for me and I believe that in this role, it is important that I understand every resident’s needs and abilities. We take all feedback on board, and it is my responsibility to make sure that the activities planned for the day are fun, engaging and safe for everyone to participate.

My favourite part of the day at the home is when I see the lovely smiles on residents faces when they’ve tried something new or when they are fully engaged with the activities and interacting with other people. In my free time, I enjoy going to live comedy shows, cooking and reading books.

I have worked here since 2017. I started working as a Concierge then progressed to the activities’ team six months later. I enjoy being part of the team here at Metchley Manor, creating a meaningful programme for residents to enjoy and events that residents can look forward to each week. I am fortunate enough to have been trained here in CRT, CST and reminiscence therapies, all making a huge impact on the lives of residents and their wellbeing. Encouraging family participation in all events and working with residents to create a programme that is both fun and person centred is key. Seeing residents thoroughly engaged, smiling and happy, trying something new, or re-using an old skill will always be the best part of my job.
 

I used to work as Head Chef in a busy restaurant in the heart of the business district - I've also cooked for the Eurovision Song Contest and at the G8 Summit for world leaders.

Working at Metchley Manor, I try to mix classic dishes and resident favourites with modern cooking skills, always presenting the food to the highest standards. There's a stigma around care homes and care home food which just isn't true - myself and the team here are working hard to change perceptions with delicious freshly cooked top quality meals. I love seeing my team raise the bar of the dining experience.

I started working here in 2008. Since then I have progressed to Head of Housekeeping, which I love. Nothing is more rewarding than making a positive contribution to the daily lives of each and every one of the residents. I have a dedicated team of housekeepers and laundry assistants that provide excellent service, hard work and dedication in order to serve the residents and ensure that the community represents caring and compassionate care within a beautiful environment. Metchley Manor is a very caring community of which I am happy to be a part of.