Our team at
Chandler Court

Supporting others and making a positive difference to someone’s day is incredibly rewarding and one of the reasons I am so passionate about working in care.

Choosing a care home is a significant decision for families and can often be an emotional time. I am committed to providing guidance, reassurance, and support throughout the journey, ensuring that every individual and family feels valued, listened to, and respected.

One of the most rewarding experiences in my career was supporting a resident who was deaf. Although I had no previous experience with sign language, I took the initiative to learn the basics so I could communicate more effectively with her. Seeing the positive impact this had on her daily life was incredibly fulfilling and reinforced my belief that small acts of care can make a meaningful difference.

The highlight of my role is spending time with residents and their loved ones, helping them feel welcome and at home. Receiving positive feedback and seeing residents happy and thriving gives me a tremendous sense of achievement.

Outside of work, I am a big music enthusiast and enjoy karaoke, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

Before joining Chandler Court, I was a Head Chef at a contract caterer, but I wanted to try something different and work somewhere where I could really make a difference.

I think you need to be enthusiastic, patient and above all else enjoy what you do as a chef. Listening to and understanding the residents’ needs and making sure I'm doing everything possible to make them happy is the most important part of my role.

I love seeing the meals out on the floor. Mealtimes are a lot of the residents’ highlights of the day, and it’s good to see them happy. Knowing that I've impacted people’s lives for the better makes me proud of what I do.

A career highlight was winning Chef of the Year at the Care UK Stars Awards 2022.

When I’m not working, I enjoy listening to music and watching most sports.

Before joining the company I was a support worker in the community. I would give emotional and practical support to people living with dementia, as well as people living with addictions and mental health challenges.

It was quite a challenge to change career path, but the company is very supportive. It was a huge highlight to be offered this role, and to be recognised for my customer relationship skills. I’m really enjoying getting to know my colleagues, the residents themselves as well as their families. 

But what I enjoy most about working here is being able to make residents smile. That makes my day – it’s what delivering great care is all about.  

I started my care journey as a Care Assistant in domiciliary care and, after a few years, I wanted a new challenge but still within the care industry. When the job of Head Housekeeper became available at Care UK, I knew that this was the right, new challenge for me and I’m so glad I took the leap.

As the Head Housekeeper, I need to make sure I have a keen eye for detail to ensure that residents have a lovely clean home to live in. But, more importantly, I also need to be able to communicate to residents effectively and I like to ensure that I’m making a difference to their lives.

One of my favourite parts of my role is building the relationships with residents and making them laugh.

In my spare time I like to listen to music and spend time with my family. I also like to travel to different countries and learn about other cultures