Our team at
Mildenhall Lodge

Since joining, I have progressed from Business Administrator to Deputy Manager and have completed the Future Deputy Manager Programme, which has been a significant milestone in my career.

I believe resilience, common sense and a positive attitude are essential qualities for success in my role. My favourite part of the day is spending time talking with residents and getting to know them. I am proud to contribute to making residents' lives better and to support staff, relatives and residents to ensure the best possible care and experience.

Outside of work, I enjoy crafting, crocheting and journaling.

I have worked with Care UK for five years, previously as a Recruitment Manager, before moving into my current role to become more involved within the homes. I have completed dementia training and IDDSI levels training, which supports me in providing the best possible guidance to residents and their families.

I believe compassion, empathy, and having a listening ear are essential qualities for my role. My favourite part of the working day is spending time with residents and their relatives, showing them around our beautiful homes and helping them feel welcomed and supported. Outside of work, I play netball twice a week and have a gorgeous lurcher called Walter.

What makes me most proud in my role is being able to support residents and their loved ones with advice and care, helping to ensure they continue to live full and fulfilling lives. Building strong relationships and trust with relatives is the most important part of my role, so they feel confident and comfortable leaving their loved ones in our care.

I think in this role you need to enjoy life and be larger than life: it’s up to me to provide a happy environment for residents, after all. I’m often making a fool of myself, being the first one to sing or dance, but if it makes residents smile, and means they’ve had fun, that’s what matters.

Music makes our residents come out of themselves, so I love it when we have musical entertainers. Residents smile, sing, dance and sometimes cry as they’re reliving old times with loved ones. Above all, the music lasts all day in some form – I’ll walk past a lounge and someone will be singing a song – which is lovely.

I joined Care UK for a new opportunity and enjoy being part of a team that is dedicated to providing excellent service.

To succeed in my role, I believe it's important to be organised, quick-thinking and ready to take responsibility. My favourite part of the day is the morning, when I'm at my most productive and can set the kitchen up for success. One of my biggest career highlights has been working my way up within the kitchen and developing my skills along the way.

I take pride in what I do and in creating exceptional dining experiences for residents. Outside of work, I enjoy a wide range of hobbies, including art, music, painting and DIY projects.

I joined Care UK to further develop my clinical nursing skills and because the company’s values closely align with my own.

I believe resilience, patience, compassion and empathy are essential qualities in both nursing and leadership. My favourite part of the role is spending time with residents and advocating for their needs and wishes. One of my biggest career achievements has been completing my proficiencies and competencies in physical health interventions.

I am proud to see my team grow and flourish, and I enjoy supporting them throughout their development. Outside of work, I have a keen interest in ancestry research and ghost hunting, and I love spending time with my son.

Before joining Mildenhall Lodge, I worked as a PCN at Mildenhall and Clastonbury.

I chose Care UK because I wanted to work in a caring environment where I could make a difference. I believe patience, compassion and a positive approach are important in my role.

I’m proud of qualifying as a nurse and of the positive difference I can make to residents’ lives. One of the most important parts of my role is making sure residents receive safe, high-quality care and that everything is done with their wellbeing in mind.

My background includes recruitment, payroll, HR systems, right to work compliance, and customer service, and I previously worked as a Receptionist.

I'm an organised, approachable and patient person who enjoys supporting both colleagues and residents, especially when helping to solve problems and ensure things run smoothly. One of my biggest career highlights has been progressing from Receptionist to Business Administrator, taking on new responsibilities and challenges along the way.

I take pride in being someone my colleagues can rely on and in helping new team members feel welcomed and supported. Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, spending time with family and friends, and baking and cooking.

The most important part of my role is to make sure all the residents are happy with the service we provide for them. I believe it’s important to be approachable, friendly and polite. You also need to be able to prioritise the workload effectively, respect people’s privacy and dignity and pay attention to detail.

My favourite part of my day is when I do my walk round and get to speak to the residents. I feel proud when I have good feedback from families and residents and when people visiting the home comment on the cleanliness.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my children, taking my little dog Bertie for walks and meeting up with friends.

Before joining my current role, I worked as a Care Assistant and Team Leader.

I decided to work at Care UK because I wanted to make a difference. I believe my role requires me to be versatile, adaptable and good at managing my time, as every day can bring something different.

My favourite part of the day is seeing how grateful residents are for my help. I’m proud of the responsibility I have and the opportunity to show my potential in my role. One of my biggest career highlights has been progressing to a Head of Department role.

The most important part of my role is ensuring the health and safety of our residents by keeping the home as safe as possible.