Our team at
Ambleside

I’ve worked at Ambleside for nearly ten years. Before joining the team, I was a Team Leader at another local care home, but I was keen to have a change and work in a bigger care home. I’m so pleased I made the move to Care UK, and becoming Deputy Manager at Ambleside has been a highlight of my career so far. 

Residents are at the heart of everything we do at the home. I’m passionate about making their life enjoyable and rewarding, and supporting them to maintain their independence. The highlight of any day is speaking with residents and finding out about the activities they have been enjoying, and learning more about their life.

Being positive, a good listener, honest and fair are all-important as Deputy Manager. I’m here to support the team, the residents and their loved ones in any way I can. 

In my free time it’s my children who keep me busy, I have three boys! I enjoy walking and watching films too. 

I spent 16 years in the UV Printing Industry, then ran my own marketing consultancy. It was another CRM who gave me a push to apply, I am so glad I did. Everyday is different, you start to build some wonderful relationships from the very first point of contact. I see it as a real privilege to help families, friends and future residents make that sometimes very difficult decision to make a move into a home. We have many who come for respite stays, it's amazing that the families always stay in touch afterwards.

Outside of work I love to go sailing or spending time away racing with Europe’s most successful off road race team.

I was promoted to Lifestyle Lead at Ambleside after working as a Lifestyle Coordinator for 10 months. I joined Care UK because I had worked here previously and found it to be a great care provider to work for.

Before this, I was working a trained chef and manager of a restaurant, and I also have my wings as an air hostess.

As Lifestyle Lead, you need to be organised, self-motivated and proactive, as well as happy and friendly with a bubbly personality. My favourite part of the day is having one-to-one time with residents for a coffee and a chat. I love hearing about residents’ lives and experiences.

My team make me proud – we all work hard to keep residents active and help them to lead fulfilling lives.

Outside of work, I volunteer at my mum’s assisted living home, helping residents with cleaning and washing. I also like to exercise, socialise and spend time with my three children.

Before joining Care UK, I was the Head Chef and Director of my own company, Carl’s Kitchens. Owning my own business was a big career highlight, but I decided to work at Ambleside because it offered a good work-life balance.

My role is to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and that we serve quality food. In this role, you need to be caring, dedicated and empathetic. Cooking quality food and seeing the residents’ happy faces makes me proud of what I do.

I joined Care UK in 2021 and have since progressed from Team Leader to Unit Manager at Ambleside. I am proud of my achievements in leading my team to effectively provide high standards of care, liaising with healthcare professionals in the community. My favourite part of this role is helping to provide residents of Ambleside with fulfilling lives every day. In my spare time, I enjoy eating out, socialising, horse riding and holidaying abroad.

I have a level three NVQ in health and social care. Previously, I was a team lead so being able to progress and be promoted to unit manager has been a real career highlight. I would say you need quite a strong character in this role, as well as good organisational skills.

For me, it’s really important that residents feel safe and relaxed. Every day should be enjoyed, and everyone (residents and colleagues) should feel valued and treated equally with respect.

When I’m not working, I like to spend time with my family.

I joined Ambleside care home in 2017 as it was close to where I lived, and I had a history in private housekeeping. To be a good housekeeper, you need to be organised, have an eye for detail and not be afraid of hard work!

I enjoy caring for staff and residents, so this is an ideal work atmosphere for me. I enjoy chatting to residents about their life history and seeing a lovely smile on their faces!

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, taking long walks, reading and visiting the theatre!

Having come from the automotive industry into the care industry looking for new challenges and career development, I enjoy my Maintenance role at Ambleside as I love that every day is different. As a Maintenance Manager, it’s important that everybody living and working at Ambleside is and feels safe on the premises, and I like this feeling of responsibility. In my spare time, I enjoy photography, travelling and naturally – DIY!