Our team at
Carpathia Grange

I started working at Carpathia Grange in July 2020 after hearing positive comments about the care home. When I looked into Care UK, I could see that they valued career development, so I was keen to join.

I joined Care UK as a Team Leader and worked my way up to Unit Manager and now Deputy Manager. Being offered the Deputy Manager role for Care UK was the biggest highlight of my career to date.

I believe it’s important to have clear communication and transparency as a Deputy Manager. You need to be able to maintain good relationships while leading from the front.

My favourite part of working in a care home is ensuring all of the residents have had the best days. Seeing the smiles on their lovely faces whilst fulfilling their lives is what I love about my role.

To unwind outside of work, I love a spa day! I also enjoy spending time with my family.

I have a diploma in Adult Nursing and I’ve worked as a home manager for a care centre, so I’m no stranger to care homes. I enjoy working as a CRM because I can be instrumental to getting a new home off to a great start. I also thoroughly enjoy supporting families at a time when they are under a lot of pressure to find the best home for a loved one. I do all I can to make things as easy as possible for them. 

The best part of the day for me is coming into a home and greeting the residents. I’ll get them a coffee and make one for myself too, and we’ll have a chat. They’re always so friendly and happy to see me, that it makes my day.

I’m looking forward to getting to know new residents as they join us, and working with the great team here. Another ‘plus’ of my role is getting to know the local community in Hythe so we can develop creative ways of involving local people, groups and schools in the life of the home, and helping residents to maintain their connections with the local community.

I joined Care UK in 2019 after working for years as an accident and emergency nurse in Nigeria.

In this role, you need to have a very attentive nature, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of best practices. It’s also important to have a willingness to learn every day.

Making the switch from Registered General Nurse to Clinical Lead isn’t always easy as the roles are very intertwined, yet different. Despite this, I had great support from the team, and being given the opportunity to lead has been the biggest highlight of my career.

I look forward to continuing to meet residents and hearing their wonderful life stories.

Outside of work, I’m very interested in music with a keen passion for tap. In my spare time, you’ll often find me reading a novel or playing the piano. I love football too, and I’m an avid supporter of Liverpool FC.

I joined Carpathia Grange in October 2020. I had heard very good things about Care UK, and I felt I wanted to be part of a great organisation that would give me the opportunity to progress. Before coming to Care UK, I worked as a Healthcare Assistant.

Being a Lifestyle Lead is all about creating, organising and providing a varied and appropriate programme of activities for residents. I liaise with residents, relatives, friends and colleagues and build rapport to communicate effectively with residents so I can understand their needs to compile social care plans for them.

Moving from a Team Leader position to a Lifestyle Lead has presented new challenges, but being given the opportunity with this role was the biggest highlight of my career.

I love saying ‘good morning’ to all the residents, seeing them smile and seeing how happy they are. No matter what challenges they have, they are always so positive.

When I’m not working, I like to walk along the beach. I enjoy sitting in the car and reading my book at the beach, gardening or taking forest walks with my grandchildren.

My role is to make sure the home is kept clean and tidy and ensuring all residents’ rooms are how they like them. Every day is a learning day, and every day is different. I’m proud to be given the chance to be Head Housekeeper at Carpathia Grange, and I love getting positive feedback.

Before this, I was working with children, but I needed a change of direction. In this role it’s important to have good communication and a keen eye for detail. You also need to be able to give instructions and take constructive criticism.

My favourite part of the day is chatting with the residents while I work in their rooms. I find that a little chat can cheer them up.

Outside of work, I spend a lot of time with my family. I have four children and three grandchildren, so they keep me really busy!

I’m an experienced care home Head Housekeeper, and I joined Carpathia Grange in July 2019 because I wanted the challenge and opportunities that come with working in a new build care home. I’d also heard good things about Care UK.

As a Head Housekeeper, I think it’s vital to have an eye for detail and a passion to achieve the highest standards possible for residents. It’s often when you take care of the small details that you make a big difference to a person.

I'm also the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Champion for Carpathia Grange. It's my job to establish and maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness so that residents, colleagues and visitors keep safe.

I love spending time chatting to the residents. Where I can, I support them to get involved in everyday tasks as this is a great way to feel a sense of purpose. There’s plenty to keep us busy as we welcome new residents, get to know them and help them to settle in to our Southampton care home.