Our team at
Asterbury Place

Throughout my career, I’ve worked in a variety of care settings for over thirty years, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

To do well in this role I think you need to be caring, passionate, dedicated, flexible, a team player, and be willing to do what it takes to get the job done. My biggest challenge so far has been keeping both residents and staff safe during the Covid-19 pandemic whilst ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained.

I feel privileged to work with an amazing team and I am proud we have achieved an Outstanding CQC rating from CQC. So far, my biggest career highlight to date has been receiving the Suffolk Angel of the Year award in 2016.

Outside work, I have five boys who I’m very proud of and I also enjoy spending time with my beloved Birman cat, Mamoushka.

I spent twenty years working with children before teaching childcare, and I cared for my mother, who lived with dementia. After that, I wanted to work with older people and make a positive difference in their lives.

I've always loved communicating with people of all ages. My role at Asterbury Place is all about making people smile, listening to them and helping them to feel loved and valued. It's fantastic when we do an activity - singing, dancing, a game or reminiscence - and it makes someone’s day.

Receiving our 'outstanding' rating from the CQC was an amazing and proud moment for our team, and wonderful recognition of the effort everyone puts in. I'm proud to be part of the fantastic Asterbury Place team and we’re privileged to be helping residents to enjoy their lives.

After working as a domiciliary care assistant in the community, Care UK felt like the right fit for me. Being in a care home environment meant I could spend more time with the residents and offer more care than I ever could in my previous role.

Since my first interview I felt welcome at Asterbury Place. I enjoy working here; the home is lovely and very well run. The team are brilliant and management work hard to ensure the residents are happy and engaged.

I was very impressed at the quality of the home and the team – and of their ‘outstanding’ CQC rating – and the rest is history.

I've had a varied career - or careers. I was in the Armed Forces for over 20 years and I've competed for GB in four Winter Olympics as well as in major athletic events. I was the British Bobsleigh High Performance Coach, I've been an agent for various sportspeople and I’ve worked as a Student Support Manager in a high school.

The residents and relatives at Asterbury Place are very close to my heart. I have an understanding of what relatives are going through because my own mother lived with dementia. Wherever I can, I strive to make a difference to the people we care for by helping residents to get the most out of every day at Asterbury Place.

From day one at Asterbury Place I was welcomed into the home 'family' and made to feel valued.

This is an incredible home with a hugely dedicated team. What I enjoy about this role is the people and the variety, every day is different. I'm the first person visitors meet when they arrive at Asterbury Place, so it's up to me to ensure their first impression is the best it can be. I take huge pride in doing a good job for everyone.

I’m lucky because I also support the activity team. It's a joy to help ensure that residents have a fun and fulfilling life in the home. Recently I became one of Asterbury Place's Mental Health First Aiders, so I support the residents, relatives and staff with their mental wellbeing.

When you visit the home you may even meet my dog Hugo, who comes to work with me. He loves his days here and is now a qualified therapy dog. So, together we're doing our best to make a difference to everyone’s life.