Our team at
Glastonbury Court

I joined Care UK in 2015, initially working as a business administrator at Hartismere Place. I joined the team at Glastonbury Court when the home opened in January 2016.  In early 2018 I became deputy home manager, which enables me to work even closer with our residents – something that’s very important to me. I’m so lucky to have been able to work up the ranks in a place I love and call my second home!

When I’m not at work, I love to cook, watch films and period dramas and I walk my dogs in the forest. I’m kept busy with all my pets: I have two labradors, a bearded dragon, parakeet and three puffer fish, which all need looking after. I’m also passionate about elephants and collect all sorts of things related to them. 

From the moment I saw this role advertised, I knew I had to apply! I love Care UK. The homes are beautiful and extremely well run, with dedicated teams always striving for the best for the wonderful residents. The biggest highlight of my career was taking the leap into working in the care sector from corporate banking. Every day is so rewarding.

In this role, you need to be welcoming and warm, show empathy and understanding and love people. My favourite part of my role is being able to support families to make the right decision for their loved one at what can be a very vulnerable time. I take great pride in showing families around the home and seeing how delighted they are with what we can offer.

I’m proud to build wonderful relationships with residents and their families. Helping them find their forever home and being on hand at any point through their journey is the most important part of my role.

Outside of work, my interests are quite simply my family and cooking. We have a little girl who has just started school, and we cherish family time together. I love to cook and will always, without fail, cook a roast dinner on Sunday for us all to enjoy!

I have an extensive background in care; I used to support people with learning difficulties before changing to dementia care. In 2016 I became part of the team at Glastonbury Court care home, and I really love my job. Each day I’m greeted by smiles from the residents as they ask what’s planned for the day.

 A good lifestyle lead is kind, caring and always goes above and beyond to make a difference for the residents we care for. I enjoy working here, and when I won the RCS Dementia Champion award in 2019 it was a huge highlight for me.

I’ve been a chef for 19 years in various venues and establishments and at various levels. Most recently, I was working as a freelance chef. I decided to join Care UK because of the great hours they offered me for my home life.

In a Head Chef role, you need to have a cool head, be a strong planner and have a good attitude. My favourite part of the day is when the team arrives and we work together to keep and improve our kitchen’s high standards. I feel proud of what I do whenever I receive good feedback from residents and colleagues.

When I’m not working, I enjoy watching ruby and the NFL.

After working for another care home provider, I realised that I wanted to have a career in the care industry. I sought out the provider that I identified with the most and that had the best employee reviews, and that’s what led me to Care UK.

I have a Master’s degree in Business Administration and have experience in numerous areas of business, including communications, customer service and sales. Before this role, I also worked as an Activities Lead in a care home.

Anyone working in this role should be well organised, be a team player and have great communication, time management and people skills. You also need to understand systems and IT software and be able to operate a fast-paced environment, as well as being reliable and trustworthy.

My favourite part of this role interacting with people – residents, families and members of my team.

I’m humbled that I was given this opportunity where I can impact my colleagues and the residents at Glastonbury Court.

I'm also a professional singer and recording artist, so I have live performances and host events like fashion shows and ladies’ events. When I lived in the US, I was very active with Domestic Violence Awareness and I’m looking forward to connecting with English groups to offer my talents and support.

I joined Care UK in April 2019 after having done a variety of jobs, including catering, retail, animal husbandry and kitchen and bathroom designing. I knew people who worked at Glastonbury Court, and they spoke very highly of Care UK.

My favourite part of the day is seeing all my colleagues. Glastonbury Court is one big family, and we are always here to support and help one another.

In this role, you need to have patience. Things don’t always go to plan, but it’s important to reassess and find ways around any challenges.

I look forward to seeing the home progresses in the future, and I’m excited to see how everyone I work with grows with knowledge and capability.

When I’m not working, my partner, my dog Tess and I like to go travelling in our converted campervan. We enjoy getting away for a week or even just a few nights.