Our team at
Carpathia Grange

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’ve also cooked for celebrities and pop stars! I wanted to work for a Care UK care home because the organisation has a great reputation for its innovative and ambitious approach to care home food and dining.

I always make time for residents as it’s vital to learn about their likes and dislikes, and to develop a rapport with them. I enjoy getting in early and setting up for the day ahead, and I take huge pride in creating tasty dishes that residents love.

I’m enjoying being a part of a great care home team. Everyone at Carpathia Grange is focused on providing the best care – my team included. When you see happy, smiling residents and relatives you know you’ve done your job well.

I think communication is key in my role. You need to be able to communicate effectively with everyone from residents and their families, to colleagues and members of the community. My favourite part of the day has to be any opportunity I get to talk to residents and their families and find out more about them.

Im very excited to be part of the fantastic team at Carpathia Grange. Weve created a wonderful home for residents to live in, and a great place to work for colleagues. We also love being an integral part of the Hythe community. 

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.

I like how this role calls on all sorts of skills. As well as needing good communication and practical skills, having empathy and a good sense of humour is vital too.

I enjoy meeting new people and chatting with residents, relatives and my own team members, developing my skills, and ensuring that all the fixtures and fittings in our beautiful care home are working as they should.

When I’m not at Carpathia Grange, you can find me sea fishing, riding motorbikes or socialising with family and friends.