Meet the Harper Fields Care Home Team
From nurses and carers to chefs and housekeepers, staff in our home are here to deliver high quality care and services to those we support. Check below to meet some of the friendly faces you are likely to see when visiting our home:
Hayley Wilkinson
Hello, my name is Hayley!
I qualified as an RGN in 2006, I have spent over 14 years working in care home settings, I have held numerous roles which include Nurse, Clinical lead, deputy manager and General manager.
I joined Barchester in February 2020 and knew right away it was a company that really live up to the values and knew it was a place I wanted to become a General manager.
I have a desire to provide high quality care, which I have witnessed with Barchester. I am very proud to join such a happy, friendly and caring team who make this a wonderful home for our residents.
Maria Semwayo
Hi, My name is Maria and I am a registered nurse. I am Deputy Manager here at Harper Fields and have a strong sense of belonging here. I pride myself of being the strong and dedicated link for the high standard of service to all in our care. I am dedicated and passionate about my job. I have high work ethics and have embarked on many dementia journeys with our residents and these journeys are all unique.
I have sound professional relationships with other professionals who are involved in our residents care and families who become our families. Mediocre is not my portion, excellence is what I believe. My door is open, come in on first floor for a cup of tea and cake, there is always cake.
Binish Rashid
Hello, I qualified in 2012 and since then have worked in care home settings. I am passionate about my job and love working with the elderly to provide excellent quality and person centred care. Harper Fields is a lovely home with a hard working staff, I am so proud to work with such a great team.
Dee Thompson
I am a Registered General Nurse at Harper Fields. I have been qualified since 2015 and I am very passionate about my role. I have previously worked as a community nurse where I gained skills and knowledge over the years. Quality care is my number one focus.
Ramona Morar
I have been qualified since 2012 as a General Nurse in Romania. I have worked with patients with brain injury, dementia and challenging behaviour. I love helping people, I am passionate about providing a high standard of care to the people that I look after.
Kareem Muhammad Ghali
I am an RGN, I love working at this amazingly diverse lovely Care home, Harper Fields! I’m really proud of being a Registered Nurse & I believe, just like how Maya Angelou put it, “In Nursing you have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, & body of your patients. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
I am passionate about caring for the elderly & ensuring they receive quality care and feel comfortable and safe in our care. I passed the nursing qualification OSCE, I am really proud of this achievement.
Busi Nkomo
I am an RGN, I enjoy the support that I have received from the management ever since I started working at Harper fields. They are always there to listen to all my needs be it social or work related, Harper Fields is like a second home to me. I love working with the elderly & ensuring they receive excellent care & are happy living in our home. I passed the nursing qualification OSCE first time, I am really proud of this achievement.
Maria Jacks
My name is Maria, I am the Home Administrator. I support Hayley the General Manager and all the team members. My role is varied and busy which I enjoy. It’s great to meet our new residents and see them settle in at Harper Fields and to get to know & support their families too.
Luis Moreno Perez
My name is Luis, and I am a skilled chef from Spain with over 20 years of experience in the catering industry. As a proud father of a girl and a boy, I find great joy in creating delicious meals that bring families together. I am currently the head chef at Harper Fields, a prestigious residential home. Throughout my career, I have developed a passion for cooking and exceptional culinary skills that have helped me earn a reputation for creating innovative, visually stunning, and delicious dishes. I take great pride in my work and strive to ensure that every dish I create is of the highest quality. My dedication to my craft is evident in every aspect of my work, and I feel honoured to be a part of the culinary community here at Harper Fields.
Colin Bell
Hello. My name is Colin, an I am Head of Maintenance here at Harper Fields.
I started out in retail and spent forty years delivering the highest standard in customer service before changing career to maintenance. In the time I have been here I have tried to deliver the highest standards of maintenance to our home and gardens as an enjoyable and safe place to live
In my spare time I am a happily married to my wife Lesley and enjoy spending time with our four grandchildren.
My interests are music, classic motorcycles and badminton
Sharaniya Thayanantham
My name is Sharaniya and I am the Receptionist and Admin Assistant I support our Home Administrator. I enjoy a mixture of duties, I like working in a busy environment and being part of a great team. I love meeting our residents and their families.
