Meet the Hundens Park 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:

Ana Trifasi
General Manager
Ana is our General Manager here at Hundens Park, and looks forward to welcoming you into our home.
Ana has been qualified as a Registered General Nurse for 17 years and has spent 14 of those years at Hundens Park. Ana’s first role at Hundens Park was as a Care Assistant. She then progressed through various roles, including Registered Nurse, then Clinical Lead Nurse, then Deputy General Manager. Ana now works as the General Manager of the home. Ana is very passionate about palliative care and is one of our three Palliative Care Champions at Hundens Park. The Palliative Care Champions are ensuring that we provide a dignified and respectful journey to all of our residents.

Victoria
Deputy General Manager
Victoria is our Deputy General Manager here at Hundens Park. Victoria has been qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse for 6 years and has spent 4 of those years within Barchester Healthcare. Victoria’s passion for Nursing lies within elderly care and she has worked in both older age acute mental health services and Dementia care services since qualifying as a Nurse. Victoria is one of three Palliative Care Champions at Hundens Park. Victoria is currently studying her Postgraduate qualification in Healthcare and Social Care management.

Laura
Home Administrator
Laura works as the Home Administrator at Hundens Park. Laura has worked in finance and administration for the last 15 years and has now come to join our Barchester team. She has also previously worked within a care role in Dementia and complex care.

Duncan
Head of Maintenance
Duncan is our Head of Maintenance at Hundens Park. He has worked in maintenance roles within care home services for the last 8 years. Prior to this he worked as an Engineer at Nissan for 15 years. Duncan also works as our Health and Safety Champion, ensuring all measures are met to maintain the safety and security of our residents and staff.

Jess
Care Assistant
Jess has worked at Hundens Park for the last 10 years in the role of Care Assistant, supporting residents on our General Nursing Unit. Jess is also our Wellbeing Champion here at Hundens Park. The Well-Being Champion is able to signpost and support their colleagues’ with maintaining their physical and mental wellbeing, whilst promoting a positive working environment.

Samsan
Care Assistant
Samsan works as a Care Assistant over our complex care units. Samsan joined the team in 2023 and has built some great relationships with both residents and staff members. Samsan is a reliable and dedicated member of the team. He always has a smile on his face.

Michaela
Nurse
Michaela is one of our wonderful Nurses here at Hundens Park. Michaela qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse 10 years ago and has spent the last 4 years of her Nursing career at Hundens Park. Michaela works across our complex care units, ensuring that our residents receive an exceptional standard of care.

Sharon Grant-Black
Head Chef
Sharon is the Head Chef here at Hundens Park. Sharon has worked at Hundens Park for the last 14 years, having progressed through the hospitality roles in the service. Sharon ensures residents receive hearty and nutritious food on a daily basis. Sharon has been awarded her certificate at Barchester’s Chef Academy and has also gained her NVQ Level 2 qualification in Catering.

Katie
Senior Care Assistant
Katie works as Senior Care Assistant at Hundens Park on our General Nursing Unit. She ensures the smooth running of the unit and exceptional care delivery is maintained. Katie has worked at Hundens Park for 10 years, having gained her NVQ 3 Health and Social Care qualification during her time here. Katie is also our Speak Up Champion for the home. The Speak Up Champion role ensures we create a culture where everyone feels safe and supported to speak up about any concerns they may have, and Katie ensures she supports this by being a voice for all at Hundens Park.

Caitlyn
Care Assistant & Dementia Champion
Caitlyn works as a Care Assistant over our complex care units. Caitlyn has trained within Barchester to become a Dementia Champion. Dementia Champions ensure that our staff are equipped with the knowledge to be able to provide the best quality care possible to our residents. This is by ensuring staff have the skills required around types of Dementia and the effects Dementia can have on a person, and by understanding residents’ individual needs.
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