Meet the Washington Grange Care Home Team

Our staff are what hold the home together. Each one of these team members are dedicated to providing high quality care and services to those we support, and ensuring that residents enjoy all aspects of life at our home. See below to meet some of our friendly faces:

Paula Joicey

General Manager

Hi, my name is Paula and I am the General Manager here at Washington Grange. Welcome to our website!

I am a mother of 2 boys and I have 2 grandsons. My first job in care was in 2000, when I first started here at Washington Grange as a part-time Care Assistant. Within 2 years, I had been promoted to Senior Care Assistant and then went on to become the Deputy Manager, gaining Level 2 & 3 NVQ qualifications in Care.

Now I am the General Manager here at Washington Grange and I have been here for over 15 years now, and have a great team behind me.

Lynsey Clarke

Deputy Manager

I started working at Washington Grange in 2005 as an activity co-ordinator, with previous experience in the care sector, I then worked my way up over the years and was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2020, I enjoy learning new things every day, I enjoy being involved with our residents and their families, participating in various fun days any excuse for a fancy dress day. I enjoy meeting lots of different people and working closely with them to provide the care our residents need and deserve.

Michelle Ledger

Head Chef

Hi, my name is Michelle and I am the Head Chef here at Washington Grnage.  I started here at the home in 2023 and bring with me many years’ experience as a chef and I am passionate about the delivery of quality food.

Here at Washington Grange we provide a wonderful choice of delicious and wholesome dishes. The food and the dining experience at Washington Grange is recognised as an integral part of the lifestyle here at the home and I am responsible for managing the catering team, ensuring they provide a quality catering service to all our residents, guests and visitors.

Members of the Care team

Care Assistants

We are members of the care team here at Washington Grange.  We thoroughly enjoy looking after the Residents and spending time chatting to them and supporting them in their daily activities.

We enjoy our jobs and enjoy any training that helps with our continued development that enhances the delivery of great quality of care to our Residents within the home.

Members of the Care team

Care Assistants

We are members of the care team here at Washington Grange.  We thoroughly enjoy looking after the Residents and spending time chatting to them and supporting them in their daily activities.

We enjoy our jobs and enjoy any training that helps with our continued development that enhances the delivery of great quality of care to our Residents within the home.