Meet the Hampton Grove 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:

Ewa Drzewicka

General Manager

My name is Ewa and I have the privilege of being the General Manager here at Hampton Grove. I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Throughout my nursing career, I have brought my passion for delivering high quality care to those I support, whilst also upholding their privacy and dignity.

Hampton Grove is a brilliant place to work as we have such a supportive and inclusive environment. My whole team is involved with ensuring that each resident receives personalised care that helps them to enjoy life to the full. 

Unit Manager

Nicoletta Vrenscan

Unit Manager

Hi, I'm Nicoletta and I have been a Unit Manager here at Hampton Grove since 2021. 

My team and I help our residents to enjoy life to the full by providing all the daily assistance that each person needs. We are on hand every day to help with the smallest of tasks, and the residents all know they can count on us to be there whenever we are needed. 

Mandy Moore

Unit Manager

Hi, my name is Mandy and I am a Unit Manager here at Hampton Grove.

I work in care because supporting people to live their fullest possible life is very rewarding. At Hampton Grove I have been privileged to work with a dedicated team who supported me to create one of the best care communities in the area. 

One of the best parts of my job is welcoming new residents, getting to know them and working together to achieve their goals.

Ali Martin

Administrator

Hi, my name is Ali and I am the Administrator here here at Hampton Grove.

My team and I coordinate and facilitate all administration within the home for residents and staff.

My role includes supporting residents and their families with any financial matters that arise, whether they need help setting up a new Sky subscription, getting some extra shopping in, or ordering that special present for a grandchild. 

My team are the first people you meet when you visit Hampton Grove and as such we know all of the residents and their families very well. 

Lisa May

Activities Coordinator

I started working for Barchester in October 2020. The team here at Hampton Grove have made me feel welcome. No day is ever the same here.

My varied daily activities and events help to create a stimulating engagement programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the home.

Cassie Mills

Second Chef

Hi, my name is Cassie and I am the Second Chef here at Hampton Grove.

Being Second Chef means that I am responsible not only for the resident's nutrition but also for ensuring that they have a wonderful dining experience. Alongside daily nutritious meals, my team and I fill the cafe with delicious cakes, create regular afternoon tea parties, host private dining events and support the Activities team with their life enrichment programme. 

I love meeting new residents and discussing their favourite foods with them. 

Duncan Carpenter

Head Chef

Hi, my name is Duncan and I am the Head Chef here at Hampton Grove.

As Head Chef I help to lead the Kitchen and Hospitality teams to create sociable dining experiences for our residents. This includes everything from ensuring the Sunday roast meets the resident's high standards, to designing meals which supplement resident's dietary requirements, and much more.

New recipes are always welcome in the kitchen and we love to discuss residents preferences regularly. 

Dan D’Agnano

Maintenance

Hi, my name is Dan and I'm part of the maintenance team here at Hampton Grove.

My role is to ensure that the home is always in tiptop condition.

Since joining the team I have also taken on the role of Health & Safety Champion. It is my duty to keep the building in good repair and ensure everyone’s safety.

Hampton Grove is a lovely home with lovely gardens, and everyone who visits us is guaranteed a warm and welcoming hello.

Paul Weedon

Maintenance

Hi, my name is Paul and I am the Head of Maintenance here at Hampton Grove.

As the Head of Maintenance, I make sure the home and gardens are maintained to a high standard. We are very proud of our beautiful home and the whole team works hard to ensure that our residents enjoy living here.

It is my responsibility to make sure every resident's stay here is as comfortable as possible and I am always on hand to help residents with putting up a new picture, installing a new TV or rearranging their furniture. 

My door is always open to anyone who has an idea about improving the home in any way. 

Head of Housekeeping

Rebecca Merrington

Head of Housekeeping

Hello, my name is Rebecca and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Hampton Grove.

I especially enjoy spending time with our residents and getting to know them as my team and I maintain the highest level of cleanliness and standards throughout our home. I love to help our residents settle in and ensure everything is just as they like it every single day!

Deborah Day

Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Hi, my name is Deborah and I am the receptionist and Admin Assistant here at Hampton Grove.  I have worked here at Hampton Grove for 3 years and really enjoy speaking to visitors and residents.  

Karen Wiles

Receptionist

Hi, my name is Karen, and I am the Receptionist here at Hampton Grove.

I am the first person you meet at Hampton Grove and I am on hand to help with any questions new families may have regarding care, visiting or life at our beautiful home.

Senior Care Assistant

Sheema Mathew

Senior Care Assistant

Hello, my name in Sheema and I'm one of the senior care assistants here at Hampton Grove. I joined the team in November 2021 and have the pleasure of working with the care team and residents on our ground floor, elderly frail residential community.   

Senior Care Assistant

Hena Shan

Senior Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Hena and I am Senior Care Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

I have been working at Hampton Grove for many years now and my passion since I was very young has always been looking after the elderly. 

Our residents have so many fantastic stories that they share and I really enjoy getting to know their families and friends too when they come to visit. 

I really enjoy working at Hampton Grove  and nothing drives me more than providing the best possible care for all of our residents who choose to make Hampton Grove their home.

Senior Care Assistant

Kerry McManus

Senior Care Assistant

Hello, my name in Kerry and I'm one of the senior care assistants here at Hampton Grove. I've worked in care for over 15 years and joined the team here in January 2022. We are a very supportive team who love looking after our residents and learning from them, and one another.

Senior Care Assistant

Hether Smith

Senior Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Hether and I am Senior Carer here at Hampton Grove.

I started working at Hampton Grove in 2020 and I love it here. Barchester care homes have much better facilities and people than many other settings. The management and staff here work really well together and it means this is a brilliant home to work in.

I am now privileged to be a senior member of the team on community, where we strive to make sure that each resident feels at home and that each family knows their loved one is being looked after by truly caring professionals.

Paul Arnold

Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Paul and I am Care Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

We love welcoming new residents and helping them to join our little community, each new person brings their own personality to the mix and it is wonderful to see everyone making new friends as they settle in. 

Care Assistant

June Baxter

Care Assistant

Hi, my name is June and I'm a Care Assistant here at Hampton Grove. Originating from Country Durham, I lived in Cape Town, South Africa for 40 years before coming to the UK 2 year ago and joining the team at Hampton Grove in 2020. I was spired on following my father's illness in 2017 to explore a career in care. I enjoy looking after people, and caring for their needs, I find making them smile extremely fulfilling. In my spare time I love to read and go hiking in the UKs beautiful countryside.  

Lauren Langley

Care Assistant

Hi. I'm Lauren and I am a Care Assistant here. 

I became a Carer because there is nothing more rewarding than making a positive impact on someone's life and improving their happiness. Since working at Hampton Grove I have enjoyed being part of this great team and getting to know the residents, I love putting a smile on their faces each day.

My family is very important to me and I want the families of each resident to know that I am caring for their loved one in the way that I would want my family cared for.

 
Care Assistant

Jose Mathew

Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Jose and I am a carer here at Hampton Grove. 

I have been working as a Care Assistant at Hampton Grove since 2019 and it gets better every year. The care team here is very talented and hard working, we are all aiming to provide the sort of care that we would want our own family to enjoy. 

Working alongside passionate carers and nurses each week is a privilege and this is a very happy home.

Care Assistant

Buddhi Khanal

Care Assistant

Hello, my name is Buddhi and I started my journey with Barchester in 2023.

I am very honoured to be working at Hampton Grove as this is a wonderful care home. I have been working in care since 2008 and love working with the elderly and making them feel special in anyway I can. 

Mina Khanal

Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Mina Khanal and I am Care Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

My role is to help look after resident's daily care needs and see to it that they are always getting the very best care. Our team works closely together with resident families and management so that we can make sure each person is receiving dedicated care that is perfect for them. 

Melissa Gollings

Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Melissa and I am Care Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

My absolute goal is to make sure myself and the team make our residents happy, provide them with all they need all along with the highest standards of care. Hampton Grove is designed to be a wonderful homely environment for our residents as well as offer residents the opportunity to make the most of some beautiful outdoor spaces. 

Care Assistant

Ervy Lou Rosales

Care Assistant

Hi, my name is Ervy and I am Care Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

Being a Carer at Hampton Grove is very rewarding, we have a superb team and fantastic residents. The care team look after each resident's day to day care needs and we often get to know the residents better than family!

Kitchen Assistant

Gina Anderson

Kitchen Assistant

Hi, my name is Gina and I'm part of the hospitality team here at Hampton Grove.

Kitchen Assistant

Teresa Blackwell

Kitchen Assistant

Hello my name is Teresa, I've worked at Hampton Grove since September 2009 as part of the hospitality team. I enjoy my role as Kitchen Assistant and the team I work with. I'm local to the home living in Yaxley, in my spare time I'm an Avon representative for friends, family and fellow staff.

 

Craig Brayley

Kitchen Assistant

Hi, my name is Craig and I am Kitchen Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

Emma Holmes

Housekeeping Team

Hi, my name is Emma and I'm part of the Housekeeping team here at Hampton Grove. I enjoy making our residents happy. The simplest of changes to their room can make such a difference to their wellbeing. It is so important to keep our home safe and clean for all our residents, staff and visitors.

Khadija Bouziyan

Housekeeping Team

Hello, my name is Khadija and I'm a member of the Housekeeping team here at Hampton Grove. I love to help people and I'm happy to work in all areas of the home to support our team.

Sandra Dixon

Laundry Assistant

Hi, my name is Sandra and I am Laundry Assistant here at Hampton Grove.

Mark Anderson

Housekeeping Team

Hi, my name is Mark and I work within the Housekeeping team here at Hampton Grove.

Hairdresser

Emma Malcolm

Hairdresser

Hi, I'm Emma, the hairdresser here at Hampton Grove. I adore making our residents' day by spending 121 time with each of them to make them feel special and have a wonderful experience in our salon. Whether that's a cut, colour or perm; I'm here to help. I work on Tuesdays and Thursdays and can be booked through reception.