Meet the Chestnut Gardens Care Home Team

Hello, my name is Yagnavalk Burra and I am the Deputy Manager here at Chestnut Gardens Care Home.

I started my career as a Carer and was a Unit Manager in Dementia Nursing. My last position was as a Deputy Manager and registered unit manager for dementia nursing in the home.

The home is a fantastic place to work and I look forward to supporting all our wonderful residents, their loved ones and all the guests that arrive.

Hello, my name is Kuldeep Gill, and I have recently joined Barchester at Chestnut Gardens.

 I have previously worked for Crown Courts and Civil Service leading a team where I achieved an Employee Award for Excellent Customer Services.

 I moved on to the Care Sector in 2014, and soon after the Company achieved an ‘Outstanding CQC Report’ and carried  ‘Outstanding’ throughout my working period there.  Working in the Care Sector, not only I gained a lot of experience in the Business Administration, but also learnt that making peoples’ lives happy and meaningful  is such a rewarding accomplishment.

 As a strong believer in positive thinking in workplace, I bring in my years of experience and it is my  pride and joy  to work with such an excellent, passionate and thriving team in a beautiful home.

My career in hospitality and catering started in 1995. I started working as a chef in the care sector for Maria Mallaband where I worked my way up to head Chef. I chose to join Barchester as their standards and expectations are so high. I believe a good chef is an artist and should be able to create delicious and nutritious menus from the local, seasonal produce on offer.

We have a strong passionate team here at Chestnut Gardens and we are looking forward to welcoming our residents to their new home.

Hello, My name is Sadie, I am the Head Housekeeper at Chestnut Gardens. I strive to ensure our home is looking pristine. I respect that this is our residents home, and take pride in making it a beautiful living environment for them all. I lead an excellent team who's high standards and attention to detail keep Chestnut Gardens immaculate at all times. 

Hello, my name is Safia. I have just graduated as a General Nurse and look forward to a long career with Barchester. Caring for people is my passion and I get great satisfaction from making a difference to the quality of our residents lives.

My role as the Hostess for Chestnut Gardens is pivotal. I support not only our residents making sure they have all their hospitality needs. I also help various teams in the home, kitchen and housekeeping to name a few. This means we all work together and like any well oiled machine we work wonderfully well. So I have lots of experience in working in a team. This one I can honestly say is one of the best.

Hi, I am Bella I support the Housekeeping team. I am usually in the laundry making sure everyone has fresh clothes, linen and towels. It is a busy job but one that I really do enjoy. We have a nice team and work well together.

Hello, my name is Mark Underhill and I am the Home Services Advisor here at Chestnut Gardens Care Home.  It brings me great pleasure to be part of this fantastic team at Chestnut Gardens.  I have over ten years experience and knowledge in the Hospital environment looking after patients and their families so I fully understand the importance of choosing the right care home for their loved ones. 

I am excited to start building strong links with the communities, benefitting our residents , local community and businesses. 

If you have any questions about Chestnut Gardens Care Home and would like to visit, please get in touch. I look forward to welcoming you to our lovely home.

Hello, my name is Rikardus and I am the Activities Co-ordinator at Chestnut Gardens Care Home. 

I have worked for Barchester for five years and was so excited to be part of such a excellent team at this beautiful home. 

Every day I look forward to supporting our residents in living a full and enriched life and especially enjoy the outdoor activities that we arrange to the local attractions, even if the weather can be unpredictable at times.

We also hold loads of varied internal activities so everyone is catered for and the musicians and therapy animals are a very big hit.

Hi, I'm Andrew, Head of Maintenance at Chestnut Gardens Care Home. I take great pride in maintaining our beautiful home, and ensuring it is the most comfortable environment for our residents. No job is too big or too small, and I will always make sure that Chestnut Gardens is your loved ones 'castle'.

My name is Maxine and I am the homes receptionist. I have been part of the team since September 23. Previously I worked with the corporate sector for seven years. Dealing with high profile clients on the frontline service reception desk. Since joining the home I thoroughly enjoy interacting with the residents and their families always trying to resolve and support with anything that may arise. No two days are the same at Chestnut Gardens making it an interesting and fun place to work.

Hi everyone, my name is Rose. I have worked at Chestnut since the doors opened this year. It is wonderful to watch it grow and meet new residents that always become like family. Making sure everyone is happy and healthy means so much to all of us.

Hi I'm Frankee. I am the youngest member of the team here at Chestnut Gardens. You will always find me with a duster in hand making sure our home is kept beautiful. I really enjoy listening and chatting to our residents and hearing their stories.