Our team at
Mills Meadow

I’ve worked in care since 2007. I started out as a care assistant and worked my way up the ladder. I joined the Care UK team at Mills Meadow in 2015 because it has a good reputation for delivering great care and for supporting its people.

Mills Meadow is a lovely care home to work in. The team is friendly and supportive, and there’s a warm atmosphere here that everyone comments on. The icing on the cake for everyone was gaining our ‘outstanding’ CQC rating. It was recognition of the hard work and commitment that everyone gives every day.

Outside of work I like to spend time with my family – and enjoy the occasional snowboarding holiday!

A couple of years ago I did an art therapy course – it had been a goal of mine for a long time. I’m a big believer in the healing and wellbeing benefits for people of all ages of creating art. So, after I completed the course, I was determined to support residents to express themselves by creating artworks of their own. 

A huge highlight of my time at Mills Meadow has been the opening of our own art gallery in the home to showcase all the amazing artworks by residents. It was a proud day for me!

When I joined the Mills Meadow team I wanted a role where I could make a difference. That was in 2014. I get to help make people’s wishes come true and make them smile every day. I can safely say that I’ve found that role. 

I had worked in Care UK homes as an agency worker before joining the team at Mills Meadow in 2021. I have always worked in care, in Care Assistant or support worker roles. In this role, it’s important to be patient, understanding, creative and have a good sense of humour.

Seeing the difference my job makes to people’s lives makes me proud of what I do. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference. Over the years, I have gained a lot of new sklils and knowledge that I enjoy applying to my role.

I look forward to continuing getting to know residents better, learning what works and building upon the relationships we have.

Outside of work, I collect and read books. I also occasionally volunteer to walk dogs in the community, and I’m a member of the Wildlife Trust.

I started working at Mills Meadow in 2021 because I wanted a more rewarding job, and I love being around people. Care UK was recommended to me as a good care provider to work for. In this role, it’s important to have patience and a lot of love for the residents. Seeing them smile is my favourite part of the day.

I was very proud to achieve the promotion to Lifestyle Coordinator. Finding activities that all the residents can enjoy can be challenging, but I find it fulfilling too. I look forward to continuing to build relationships with the residents at Mills Meadow.

When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with horses and seeing my friends.

As the Head Chef, I believe it’s important to be a team player and to lead by example. You also need to be supportive, encouraging and a good listener. Leadership skills are also important, as you need to be able to step in and take control of a situation when needed.

My role is to work with my team to create a healthy and balanced diet for the residents at Mills Meadow. I focus on making mealtimes person-centred with the residents in mind. I love using my creativity to try new things and see how they work.

I feel proud of what I do when I get a good response from residents and their families. Giving the residents a personal touch, like a personalised cake on their birthday, is one of my favourite things to do.

When I’m not working, I enjoy reading, motorcycles and spending time with my family and my animals.

I have been working in the care sector for 30 years. I have a Level 4 in Health and Social Care Management and level 5 in The Institute of Leadership and Management.

I love spending time with residents and their families and feel great satisfaction when I can achieve something for them, however big or small.

When I’m not at the care home, I love to spend time with my family. I have five grandchildren and two dogs, so I am always very busy.

I used to work in older people’s care as a carer when my daughters were young, but I decided to move into the admin side later on. I enjoy using my organisational and communication skills in this role, and empathy and flexibility are all-important too. I’m very proud that I’ve been nominated twice for Care UK’s ‘Business Support of the Year’. 

I started working for Care UK in late 2012. I love being able to support residents and join in with activities – singing and dancing! We have some fun events here at Mills Meadow and there’s a strong community spirit.

When I’m not at work you might find me sailing, walking my dog in the forest or on a local beach, and spending time with my family. 

Our day club is a great way for older people living independently to get together and enjoy meaningful activities for as long as they wish. At the Mills Meadow Club we’re all about making people smile, supporting them to have fun, and ensuring that they always go home having had a fulfilling day.

I love how my role enables me to make a difference to someone’s everyday life. It was the highlight of my career to get this role and I’m determined to make the day club a happy and inviting place for local older people to meet. We treat everyone as an individual, finding out what they like to do so that we can organise enjoyable things for them to do, from quizzes and craft activities to gardening and music sessions. I look forward to welcoming you or your loved one to the Mills Meadow Club soon.

I’ve been part of the Mills Meadow team since 2017. I’d worked in the care sector and in housekeeping in a hotel, so this role simply put the two together.

The afternoons are always a good time, when the morning rush is over, lunch is done, and there’s some time to talk to the residents. I enjoy the interaction with residents and finding ways to make their day better, and make them smile.

I take huge pride in the job I do, and in my team. I’m always determined to improve, so it’s important to listen to residents and their families, as well as colleagues, if they have feedback. It’s always nice to hear that we’ve done a good job too!

I have over 20 years of care experience, working in various roles from carer to manager in dementia and nursing homes. I worked for Care UK through an agency for three years and I really liked their values, so I decided to join the team at Mills Meadow.

My role as Senior Team Leader is varied in all aspects of care. You need to be flexible, adaptable and patient in this role. The most important thing is making sure residents get the quality of life they choose and deserve. Helping residents and colleagues and making them smile daily is very important to me.

My favourite part of the day is visiting each of the suites and seeing all the residents every morning. Knowing that my hard work and the hard work of the team contribute to ensuring residents live their best, happiest lives makes me proud of what I do.

I was delighted to be nominated for five awards at the East of England Care Awards in 2017. It was lovely to be recognised for my hard work.

Outside of work, I enjoy organising charity events and music festivals, travelling, sightseeing and spending quality time with my family.

When I joined the team at Mills Meadow in 2014 it was a complete career change for me. I’d previously been the chef manager in a large high school. I was ready for something new. I’m so glad I made the change. I love walking around the home, greeting residents and colleagues and checking everything is okay. 

I use many of the skills from my old role, and have developed so many new ones. We work hard to ensure residents have everything they need – being organised is all-important. I’m dedicated to this role, my team and to the residents and their families. I love being able to make a difference to residents’ lives. 

In my time off I’m a keen walker, and I head off to walk the many national trails, including the Norfolk Coast Path and the Pennine Way.