Meet the Herne Place Care Home Team

My role is to support and work with the General Manager. I have been employed by Barchester for since 2013 and moved from another home in 2021.

I have worked in the care sector for many years, working my way through various roles and gaining a wide range of knowledge.

I genuinely care about the residents in the home. My aim is to ensure expected out comes are met in the most positive ways.

I have built good relationships with residents, families, staff and other healthcare professionals, ensuring our residents receive a high standard of care. 

Hi, my name is Susan, and I am a Community Lead at Herne Place. Before moving to Kent from London, I worked at Billingsgate fish market as office manager. In 1998, I moved to Kent and cared for my father-in-law, who was living with vascular dementia.  

After he passed, I realised that I wanted to continue in care, first as a community healthcare assistant, then in residential homes where I achieved NVQ's levels 2, 3 and lastly, level 5 leadership for health and social care. I joined Barchester Healthcare in 2022 as a senior carer, then progressed to community lead. 

No two days are the same and I love the work I do, which is caring and giving my best to those in our care. When I'm not in the home, I enjoy staying in my caravan and having my family around me.

I have worked in care for six years now and joined the Barchester team at Herne place in 2023. Since then, I have made big changes to my career, starting as a carer. Barchester has enabled and encouraged me to develop through studying for my level 3 NVG in adult social care to become a senior and now a community lead for Windmill terrace.

I am very passionate and caring and always make sure the residents are cared for and receive the best possible care.

I have gained so much knowledge in the time I have spent at Barchester and feel proud of myself for getting this far. I love all my residents and care about them deeply and will always ensure quality care is provided. Care is my passion.

Hi My Names Kelly Aves I am South London born and moved to Herne Bay in 2009 to be closer to my parents.

I joined Herne Place care home as the Home Administrator since May 2023 after working within the NHS for 16 + years, as a Practice Manger/Finance Manager for Saddleton Road & Seasalter Surgery, then as the Estates Manager for Whitstable Medical Practice when the two practices merged in 2018.

I have done mixed martial arts since I was 3, studying Karate, Kick Boxing & Muay Thai. I enjoy a variety of different activities such as dance, cooking and arts & crafts with my children.

My role within Herne Place is a varied one as I deal with all home administration, payroll and a wide range of other duties, I support all teams within the home and not one day is the same. My role brings me close to my community and I love my day to day interaction with every single resident within the home.

I look forward to many more years within the home.

Hi, my name is Abbie. I’m a dedicated and experienced chef with 15 years working within the catering industry. I began my career as a kitchen porter, steadily working my way up to becoming a chef. I earned my city & guilds professional cookery qualification at East Kent College. 

With six years’ experience in a care home setting, I excel at developing personalised menus tailored to the specific requests of residents. I have a strong understanding of nutrition with the ability to craft meals that are both delicious and suitable for various health needs. This allows me to consistently deliver quality and enjoyable dining experiences. I also have a strong passion for baking and find great joy in creating birthday cakes that bring smiles to residents' faces.

Hi I'm Howard, I am the head of maintenance here at Herne place.

I have previously worked as an engineer installing and repairing fire and security alarms, CCTV and nurse call systems.
I also have 15 years experience in the adult social care industry, where I have a level 5 in leadership and management in health and social care.

My experience and knowledge has lead me to working at Barchester healthcare where I enjoy getting to know the residents while ensuring they live in a happy and safe home.

I joined Barchester in September 2023 after 30 years working in London, 27 of which were for an International Bank.

My role as a Receptionist/Administration Assistant at Herne Place brings something new every single day and I thoroughly enjoy the variety.  From greeting our visitors, to getting acquainted with our lovely residents and their families, to helping out with any number of enquiries; an excellent standard of customer service, plus a combination of professional and sincerely dedicated care are essential skills. 

I am responsible for a broad range of admin tasks but it is most definitely the people I have the pleasure to engage with that are first and foremost the most important and rewarding aspect of what I do.   There is a genuinely homely feeling here which I am delighted to be a part of. 

My name is Charlie. I have worked at Herne Place Care Home since July 2023 as an Administrative Assistant.

I have lived in Herne Bay my whole life and enjoy playing football in my spare time. I’ve enjoyed getting to know our lovely residents on a personal level and engaging in daily chat with them, welcoming our residents' families at the front desk.

I’ve really enjoyed working with such a good team which I have gained so much knowledge from. Herne Place is a very homely and friendly place and I look forward to the future here.

I was born and raised in Canterbury. I started my career in Care with Age UK in Faversham.

I then moved to Herne Bay in 2018 and started my career with Barchester Herne Place in July 2021 as a Healthcare Assistant.

I trained through the Barchester system and progressed to Senior Carer in 2022. I chose Barchester Healthcare as a reputable employer that provided training and opportunities that would develop and increase my skills and ability to provide the best care possible to our residents.

My name is Chris and I am the Activities Assistant here at Herne Place.  I have worked at Herne Place since July 2021 and love being the residents.

I have lived in Herne Bay most of my life and love being in my garden.

I enjoy my role because I like to make other people happy and seeing the residents happy, makes me happy.

My name is Loreta, and I am a Housekeeping Assistant at Herne Place Care Home.

I have been working in the Home since 2021 and I enjoy all aspects of my job especially interacting with the residents and making them happy.

Seeing the before and after of our cleaning jobs give me a sense of accomplishment, knowing that the work I do builds joy and satisfaction into the lives of our residents which is deeply rewarding.