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Carpathia Grange

Trusted to care in Hythe - Southampton, Hampshire

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Meet our friendly care team

Carpathia Grange is a closely-knit team of managers, carers, nurses and support colleagues – and each of us is dedicated to your loved one’s care, health and wellbeing.

Pooja Dhoot

Home Manager

Pooja Dhoot

Before joining the team at Carpathia Grange, I worked as a Registered Manager in two West Berkshire Council care homes.

Care UK has a superb reputation in the care sector, and I was keen to work for a private provider thats leading the way in social care.

I believe that a Home Manager's role is to empower their team to do their best work. I think it is vital to have empathy and a passion for enhancing residents' care and wellbeing. 

I love my daily walks around the home. Its my chance to see how everything is going, to chat to colleagues and see what they need, and to find out how residents are. When I see residents happy and enjoying life, I know were doing our jobs properly.
 
The best homes have great teams, where everyone understands what great care looks like and is working together to achieve that. I'm looking forward to developing the Carpathia Grange team, supporting each colleague to progress and fulfil their potential so that they are happy and delivering superb care to residents. I know we can achieve an ‘outstanding CQC rating – that is my goal.

Jodie Farr
Jodie Farr
Deputy Manager

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.

Lorraine Lavers
Lorraine Lavers
Lifestyle Lead

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.

Sharon Wells
Sharon Wells
Business Administrator

As Business Administrator at Carpathia Grange, every day is different. I manage our lovely reception team and a big part of what we do is to make sure families and visitors feel welcome.

You have to be adaptable and ready to tackle anything that crops up – from billing to recruitment – but I love the variety.

I joined Care UK because it supports career progression. I have a level three NVQ and was previously Head Housekeeper. I have learned so much already in my new role and look forward to that continuing.

I feel incredibly lucky to be part of a successful team that always has residents best interests at heart. Carpathia Grange is a real community, and I feel proud when I see the difference we can make to people’s lives – residents, families, colleagues and visitors.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and going for long walks with my dogs.

Endri Setyawati
Endri Setyawati
Head Chef

I joined Care UK because I wanted to work for a bigger care provider where I could develop new skills and knowledge.

As Head Chef, it’s important to have a can-do attitude, remain calm under pressure and be willing to learn new things. The most important part of my role is managing my kitchen team and ensuring we work together as one team.

So far, the highlight of my career was being named a Care UK Chef of the Year finalist in 2023. I feel proud of what I do when I can make people happy and be myself.

I love that working at Carpathia Grange offers me a good work-life balance as a chef, so I can spend quality time with my friends and family in the evenings. When I’m not working, I still enjoy cooking, but I also like taking pictures.

Paul Wells
Paul Wells
Maintenance

The most important part of my role is to make sure residents feel safe at Carpathia Grange.

I joined Care UK because I wanted a new challenge where I could make the most of my skills and experience. I would say you have to be adaptable to work in maintenance as you never know what might happen. It helps if you can work under pressure and be patient too.

I love being part of a great team, knowing that we can make a real difference to residents comfort and happiness. We are a real community here and I look forward to spending time with residents when I can – making them smile is always a highlight.

At home, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also like to play football and go fishing.

Hannah Broughton
Hannah Broughton
Head Housekeeper

Before joining Care UK, I gained 14 years of housekeeping experience working for Lord and Lady Montagu, and then seven years supervising in four and five-star hotels. More recently I decided I wanted a change in career. When I came across Carpathia Grange I fell in love.

As Head Housekeeper, you need to be calm, personable and have a sense of humour, but the most important part of my role is being organised.

I love the variety of my day here at Carpathia Grange, and I’m proud to be changing things for the better. Highlights in my role so far have included reorganising the laundry and making other improvements that my team have been happy about.

When I’m not working, I enjoy reading and doing crafts like candle making.

The team at Carpathia Grange

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.