I have joined the Cherry Trees Care Home team as the deputy manager, recently returning to Warwickshire following several years living and working in South Australia.

I began my care career at a local care home whilst studying at college, where I became ‘hooked’ and changed my career plans, embarking on my nursing career and qualifying as a registered nurse in 1993.

I gained a wealth of nursing and managerial experience, predominantly in acute and emergency hospital care, operating theatres, ambulatory services, cancer care, end of life care, and more recently in service improvement and operational management.

I am looking forward to getting to know our residents and supporting the Cherry Trees team in continually striving to deliver the best care and support to residents and their loved ones.

Karen joined us from the Fonance customer service sector for which she had worked for over 30 years. Her previous job entailed working within a specialised care environment. She is the administrator of most daily duties and works closely with the General Manager to continue to acheive the high standard Cherry Trees sets themselves.

Ray joined Cherry Trees with a personal goal to enrich the lives and minds of a generation that deserves our care, consideration and compassion.  No day is ever the same at Cherry Trees.

Ray's varied daily acitvities and events helps create a stimulating and developing engagement programme, to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the home.

I have been with Cherry Trees for over 10 years and love working with residents and the team. I work alongside contractors, and I have learnt many new skills during my time with Barchester, which has developed my role in maintaining and developing Cherry Trees. I am always very positive and ready to help others, and I don’t like to stay still. I really enjoy being busy and I am always smiling.