Meet the Kingswood Court Care Home team

I did a few jobs before becoming a carer and then training to be a registered nurse. Those jobs never felt worthwhile. The first day I started as a carer changed my mind completely. It was humbling and an honour to be able to help someone just a little or quite a lot, to continue enjoying their life to the full. Helping to support someone to walk outside to enjoy the sun.

Assisting with a wash to maintain someone’s dignity. Administering medication when someone was unable to do this themselves. The list is endless. There is no career quite like it in the world, if I had my time again I would choose care sooner! I have worked in the care sector for nearly 30 years, just over two  years have been at Kingswood Court.

Before I joined Kingswood Court I previously ran the discharge lounge at a local hospital, worked as bed manager for a local hospital clinical site team, agency nurse, bank nurse and worked on many different wards/hospitals and care homes.

My interests are clothes and shoes. I like to try and wear unique and quirky outfits which keep both staff and residents entertained, both this and my take on the Northern Soul dance!

I decided to work in care because I wanted to help people and make a difference, I have been working in the industry for just under 15 years and been working at Kingswood Court for 5 years.

Before I worked at Kingswood Court I worked in another care home in Surrey and in the last 15 years I have worked in a number of other homes.

I decided to work in care because I was told by my mum that I would be suited for that type of work so thought I’d turn my hand to it. I have been working in the care sector for 3 years and have been at Kingswood Court for 3 weeks.

I worked as a Nursing Care Assistant before coming to Kingswood Court and I have 3 pet fancy rats at home.

I decided to work in the care sector, because I was made redundant from my previous job as a taxi controller of 26 years. So I decided to change career and since then I have worked in the care sector for 3 ½ years all of which have been at Kingswood Court.

Before I came here I worked as a taxi controller and did administration work. I have played darts for 48 years, I am the captain of the local pub team and married with 6 happy grandkids.

I decided to work in care because I got fed up of working at my job at the time which was at the Department of Health in the Philippines. I have worked in the care sector for 17 years and 5 ½ of them at Kingswood Court. I have also worked as a Unit manager at a previous care home before coming to this home.

I joined care back in 1998 when my mother had passed away. I was looking after her for many years and she eventually passed away due to her condition. I thought that I may like to try the care profession and have never looked back. I have worked in care for 21 years and all of them have been at Kingswood Court.

Before I became a carer I used to be a school dinner lady when my children where small and used to work at a corner shop at weekends. Since joining the family at Kingswood Court I’ve achieved NVQ Diploma Level 3, CHAP training, First Aider and Moving and handling trainer.

I decided to work in care because I spent the last few years caring for my mum, when she passed away I felt like it was something I needed to continue.

I have since been working in the sector and at Kingswood Court for 12 weeks, before I changed jobs I worked as a supervisor in a shop selling party supplies.