Meet the general manager | Kingsland House Care Home

Meet the 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:

Karen Howell

General Manager

Hi, my name is Karen, and I am the General Manager here at Kingsland Manor. Welcome to our website!

I have been a registered nurse since 1990. I have worked in both the NHS and the private sector. As a General Manager, my aim is to ensure that, along with my team, we continue to deliver person-centred care to those we support, placing them at the heart of everything we do and meeting individual needs with the passion and commitment they deserve. I am passionate about setting and maintaining high standards of care with attention to detail.

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James Sibthorpe

Deputy Manager

Hi, my name is James, and I am the Deputy Manager and a Senior Nurse. I have worked at Kingsland since 2017 and really enjoy it here.

I am an experienced Nurse, with over 15 years of varied experiences, both in the UK and overseas, in a wide variety of healthcare settings, including the NHS, the voluntary sector, NGOs, the charity sector and now the private sector.

I have been a Nurse since 2002 and have worked in many clinical fields of nursing, such as A&E, sexual health, aid work, elderly medicine and end of life care.

I enjoy working as a Nurse because I am dedicated to improving the lives of others and supporting those in difficult times of their lives.

Shirley Corteil

Administrator

My name is Shirley Corteil and I am the Administrator here at Kingsland House. I have been here since it opened back in 1995, so I guess the length of service must say it all! There have been many changes over the years, but I can honestly say that there is never a dull moment working here!

Sarah Collins

Activities Coordinator

Hi, my name is Sarah and I am the Activities Coordinator. I love working at Kingsland House because we have so much fun. The residents and I enjoy various different activities, but our favourite thing to do is going out on the minibus to see the local areas, and of course, for coffee and cake!

Emily Strange

Admin Assistant

Hi, my name is Emily and I am an Administration Assistant here at Kingsland. I enjoy seeing new and old faces as they pass by in reception or for a coffee and a chat!

Theresa Holland

Activities Assistant

Hi, my name is Theresa, and I have worked at Kingsland House since 2010. I have worked in the kitchen, in housekeeping, and now finally I have settled as an Activities Assistant. I love my job, as every day is a new adventure with the residents.

Ellie Carter

Admin Assistant

Hi, my name is Ellie and I am an Administration Assistant. I have worked at Kingsland House for a little while now, but I used to be a Housekeeper. I am very much enjoying this new role.

Valentin (Vali) Neagu

Head Chef

Head Chef, Valentin Neagu, joined us in July 2013. He takes great pride in everything he cooks and bakes. Vali has a good rapport with his team.

George Allman

Deputy Chef

Hi, my name is George and I am the Deputy Chef here at Kingsland House. I am passionate about baking; I love making cakes and sweet treats.

Sophie Cox

Head of Housekeeping

I started working at Kingsland House in November 2015, originally as a Carer. I later became a part of the catering team, working as a Hostess, which was lovely, as I got to spend lots of time with residents. I am now Head of Housekeeping, and I love my job. The best part of being at Kingsland House is the staff and residents – they make this house a home.

Gabi Lica

Maintenance Manager

Hi, my name is Gabi and I am the Maintenance Manager here at Kingsland.

Lewis Corteil

Gardener

Hi. I’m Lewis Corteil. I am the gardener at Kingsland House. We have gardens that completely surround the main building. We also have pathways which mean our residents can walk all around the garden safely. I enjoy working with some of the residents at Kingsland house who are actively involved in the garden including the organic vegetable patch.

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