Meet the Harper Fields Care Home Team

Hello, my name is Hayley!

I qualified as an RGN in 2006, I have spent over 14 years working in care home settings, and have 18 years experience and 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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 

Hi, I’m Gill and I’m the Receptionist and Admin Assistant here at Harper Fields. 

I joined the in June 2023. My job is very rewarding as I get to do a variety of jobs on a daily basis and it’s lovely to work with a great team that feels like a family. I also enjoy interacting with our residents and their families and greeting everyone with a friendly smile.

Hi everyone! My name is Sonia Kaur, and I have been a proud member of the Harper Field Care Home team since April 2023. From the moment I stepped through the door, it felt like home.

I began my journey here as a kitchen assistant and have since focused on my passion for cooking, particularly in creating delightful cakes and desserts for birthday celebrations and special events. Working at Harper Fields has been a truly rewarding experience, thanks to the incredible support from my colleagues. I’m grateful to be part of a dedicated team that prioritises the well-being of our lovely residents.

Currently, I am pursuing a Level 2 qualification in baking while also exploring other culinary interests. One of my greatest joys is bringing smiles to residents' faces by making their wishes come true through my baking.

In my spare time, I enjoy experimenting with new baking ideas and setting challenges for myself to push my creative limits.

Hello, my name is Susan, and I am the Deputy manager at Harper Fields. I qualified as a nurse in 2010, and I started my nursing career working for the NHS and then for a Private Surgical Hospital. 

Over the last 10 years, I have worked in Senior positions such as Deputy Manager, Clinical Lead and as a Matron in Care Homes. I started working for Barchester at Harper Fields in May 2025, and I am really enjoying my job working for a reputable company that really cares about the residents and their staff. I am passionate about delivering good quality care to our residents and making the environment they live in pleasant, comfortable and homely.  

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Hello I’m Claire your new Activity Co-ordinator, I am enjoying being back at Harper Fields, getting to know residents face to face and through their ‘getting to know me’ booklets, I have been in my role for 2 years overall and I really enjoy it, I have worked in different care settings which I am highly skilled in for 7 years, I used to work at Harper Fields in 2017 left in 2018 now I’m back in a different job role my heart was always at Harper Fields, my main aim to you is to make sure everyone benefits from activities we provide that they are person centred to the individual. Making goals and achieving them but overall having fun! Please feel free to put your suggestions across to our team. Let’s make memories!

Hi everyone! My name is Angela, and I work in the laundry here at Harper fields. I joined the team in April 2015, and my main focus is to ensure that all the laundry is done to a high standard. It truly makes my day to see the residents' smiles when they receive their freshly washed and ironed clothes, ready to wear again. I also enjoy having chats with the residents as I move around the different communities. I look forward to meeting you all!