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Buchanan Court

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Meet our friendly care team

Our colleagues at Sudbury Hill are all passionate about enabling residents to enjoy each day to the full, with the best in tailored care and support. While we all have diverse backgrounds and stories, we all have a common dedication to delivering quality care. Find out more about our management team, chef, lifestyle coordinators, and more.

Laurentiu Iordachescu

Home Manager

Laurentiu Iordachescu

Welcome to Buchanan Court.

My background is in nursing. In fact, I worked as a paramedic for the air ambulance for a long time, and as a unit manager in a brain injury department. When I joined Care UK, I started out as a nurse assessor and clinical lead, before progressing to be a home manager.

I’m very proud to work for Care UK – it’s one of the leading providers of older people’s care in this country and it has great systems and clear values. It also supports its colleagues to do their best work and to progress.

One of my favourite parts of my role is meeting with residents and their families and understanding their needs. I love seeing people flourishing with the person-centred care they receive from our fantastic team. Supporting them to live the life they want – that’s our ultimate goal at Care UK.

I’m personally passionate about ensuring every person we care for is happy, safe, understood and able to continue enjoying their relationships with their loved ones.

In my spare time I like to unwind by watching movies and reading books. I’m from Romania originally and, when I can, I still like to travel and experience new places, people and cultures.

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Rona Belle Pronto
Deputy Manager

I originally joined Care UK because the company has a good reputation. I feel that working within Care UK enables me to have better support and opportunity for career progression.

I have worked in nursing and as a Clinical Lead, gaining experience at several large care providers before joining Buchanan Court as Deputy Manager.

As Deputy Manager, being compassionate and caring in nature is important. Also, being able to act as a good example to staff, leading by example and supporting the team.

The biggest challenge I have had in my career was during my adaptation course. Having originally trained in the Philippines, I had to complete the course to register as a nurse here in the UK. Outside of work I spend most of my time video calling my family as they are still in the Philippines.

Each day I look forward to seeing both residents and staff happy and contented. The staff at Buchanan Court have always been welcoming and supportive.

I enjoy every minute I spend at the home.

Cherian Karthika
Cherian Karthika
Clinical Lead

Before joining Care UK in 2018, I worked in elderly care at Ealing Hospital. I have my master’s degree in vulnerable adults, and achieving this was probably the biggest highlight of my career so far.

In this role, it’s important to have good communication skills and to be patient and polite. You need to lead by example and be trustworthy and transparent at all times.

My favourite part of each day is dealing with the day’s care duties. I enjoy delegating tasks to provide personalised care for residents living in Buchanan Court. I believe it’s important to work well in a team, where everyone is passionate in their role.

When I’m not working, I like to sing, cook and spend time with my son.

Lovelie Joy Ibanez
Lovelie Joy Ibanez
Lifestyle Coordinator

I joined the company in 2021 as I love to work with elderly people and also wanted to work in a big organization. Working at Care UK seemed the perfect place to broaden my skills and have new experiences.

Every day I enjoy being with the residents, chatting and finding out more about their lives. Discovering their interests, hobbies and needs helps us plan a varied and fulfilling schedule of activities.

I especially look forward to planning special events which recognize the residents that we have in the home. It can be challenging coming up with ideas and adapting to residents' needs, though it is always rewarding when an idea comes together.

Roxana Mihalyi
Roxana Mihalyi
Unit Manager

I started my career as a carer working in private homes. I joined Care UK in 2018 to gain more experience as I’m passionate about what I do. Becoming a Unit Manager was the highlight of my career so far.

Care UK gives colleagues the opportunity to improve and grow our skills, which I really appreciate. I’m currently studying and learning lots about the care industry. I spend a lot of my free time gaining more knowledge so I can put it into practice at Buchanan Court.

As a Unit Manager, you should be kind and treat others as you would your own family. By working hard, we give residents the best care possible. It’s important to work as a team in a care home and to never judge others.

I enjoy being part of Care UK and working together with others to deliver a high quality of care to make a difference in residents’ lives.

Andrei Zaharia
Andrei Zaharia
Head Chef

I first joined the Buchanan Court team as I wanted a new challenge, and was excited for the opportunity to work for a large, reputable company.

I have previous experience being Head Chef in other care home settings. It is a role that requires passion, great organizational skills, culinary skills, and leadership skills. As well as a caring personality.

My favorite part of each day is lunch time. This is the time of day when we get to be most creative as we create a variety of dishes to suit the diversity of our home. It makes me incredibly proud that we receive such positive feedback from residents, relatives, and staff on the dining experience.

I am also proud that our work has led to being nominated as the head chef of the year across Care UK.

Andrea Onaci
Andrea Onaci
Head Housekeeper

Caring for older people is a great honour for me. I started working for Care UK in 2022 because it is a top care provider in the UK with a commitment to helping older people live fulfilled lives. My previous role was in a five-star hotel, Conrad London St James.

Strong leadership skills are important in this role in order to manage a team of cleaners effectively. Good communication skills, organisational skills and an eye for detail are also critical.

Working at Buchanan Court is incredibly rewarding. I love knowing that I’m making a difference in other peoples’ lives. What I do keeps the residents safe, and I get great satisfaction out of chatting with them.

I enjoy spending time with my family outside of work. A walk in the park or reading a book together are my favourite activities. I also like cooking and baking, especially cheesecake and doughnuts!

Razif Sheik
Razif Sheik
Maintenance

I have always worked in property and project management. I decided to join Care UK, and specifically Buchanan Court, because I wanted to be part of a team that is always striving to offer better care.

Being in charge of maintenance at the home requires excellent time management and problem-solving skills, as well as great attention to detail, and a proactive approach.

I enjoy working in the home as my passion is in restoration and renovating objects and buildings. It brings me great pride and satisfaction to see the end results of completed projects.

Trevor Salomon
Trevor Salomon
Relative Ambassador

Following a career as an international marketing director, I chose to step away from my professional role in 2011 when it became evident I needed to devote time to my wife, Yvonne, and her emerging memory problems. These were eventually diagnosed as young onset Alzheimer’s disease when she was 57 years old.

My approach to looking after her was inspired by the style I had previously adopted in my work life, namely to see obstacles simply as inconveniences that have to be circumnavigated.

When Yvonne became a Buchanan Court resident in May 2019, I took to volunteering my time for a number of dementia charities. I am a regular speaker at events and in the media, helping to raise awareness about those living with dementia and the challenges faced by carers and family members who support them.

Outside of my charity commitments, I spend as much time as possible with my two children and two young grandsons.

Our experienced teams

Every day Care UK colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

Carers

Our hardworking teams always keep individuals and their families at the heart of the care they provide. We work with you to shape the care your loved one receives, the food they’re served, the activities and experiences they want to do – even the ways they prefer to keep in touch with their friends and family. 

Nurses

The nurses at Care UK are highly skilled and receive sector-leading training, which enables them to keep developing expertise in different clinical fields from dementia to palliative care.

Lifestyle

Our dedicated lifestyle teams work hard to organise a range of activities and events at our home. From gardening and baking to quizzes, music sessions and even live entertainment. Above all, we get to know your loved one to make sure our activities are tailored to suit their interests and hobbies.

Home support roles

From catering to maintenance, housekeeping to administration, our home support teams play a crucial part in ensuring individuals enjoy an exceptional and safe service every day.

All our teams get to know each person they care for to ensure they provide a service that’s designed around their unique needs and tastes. 

Infection control

Each of our homes have a trained Infection Control and Prevention Champion – they are responsible for carrying out daily infection control audit and ensuring cleaning protocols are meticulously applied.