Hello, my name is Abi and I’m the Unit Manager of our Garden House unit. I first started at Hethersett Hall in 2011 as a work placement from City College. After finishing college with a Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care, I became a full time Care Assistant and worked my way up to becoming a Unit Senior.

In 2016, I began work as a senior in a nursing home in Essex, which was a great opportunity for me to grow and learn. In 2017, I returned to Hethersett Hall, which was the right decision for me. I was accepted back as a Unit Manager, which was extremely exciting.

My team on Garden House are all enthusiastic and extremely passionate about the work that they do; we all work together like a close family. My main focus is to ensure that the highest standard of care is being delivered to each and every individual and that residents feel like they're living in a home away from home.

Hello! My name is Jodi and I have worked in healthcare for several years. Before joining Barchester, I worked within the recruitment team for Care UK and, previous to that, I worked within agency recruitment. In my spare time, I love being outside – you can usually find me with the horses or on the water doing some form of watersports. Overall, I would describe myself as friendly and active.

Hello, my name is Ariana, and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Hethersett hall. I started here as an Activities Assistant whilst still at university.

In 2017, I graduated with a BA Honours Degree in Fine Art, which I hope to one day expand upon by achieving a master's degree in Art Therapy, specialising in people living with dementia.

In the later months of 2017, I got the opportunity to become the Activities Coordinator in the home, which I took.

I enjoy making the residents happy and creating a person-centred activities programme. But, most of all, I love the relationship I have with the residents, which I have built since first starting here, and look forward to coming into the home every day.

It's not work when you love what you do.

Tony has been at Hethersett Hall for 4 years and originally started as the 2nd Chef. Tony produces a huge range of healthy, nutritious foods and the residents thoroughly enjoy the meals he prepares.

Tony is a skilled chef who has over 20 years experience in the catering industry. Tony is responsible for meeting the nutritional need of every resident and can cater for all dietary requirements.

Tony enjoys spending time with his family and has a daughter who is in the Royal Navy.