Meet the Mortain Place 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:

Catherine Brewster
General Manager
Hi, my name is Catherine Brewster and I am the General Manager here at Mortain Place.
I have worked in adult social care for over 28 years and bring a great knowledge of how a great home is managed.
I specialise in dementia care and I am a Trained nurse from Brighton University. I am working hard to deliver a great experience for our residents and their families. I like to greet all new visitors to our home and if you wish to visit my door is always open. My team and I look forward to meeting you soon.

Hudson
Therapy Dog
Hudson, our wonderful therapy dog, visits us once a week to greet residents at our home. He is very gentle and well mannered and loves the odd tasty treat.

Kim Barber
Community Lead & Speak Up Champion
Hello, my name is Kim and I have worked at Mortain Place since 2021.
I really love the atmosphere here at Mortain Place care home. I enjoy helping the residents and making their day better. I am also the Speak up champion for Staff and a Dementia champion.
In my spare time I like long walks along the beach, and spending time with my family.

Stacey Gouveia
Community Lead
My Name is Stacey, I have worked for Mortain Place since August 2019 and I am a Community Lead. I have worked in care for twelve years. I am trained in dementia and have my MVQ levels and I am extremely committed to giving my all to the residents.

Saffron Mann
Administration Manager
Hi, I’m Saffron and I am the Administration Manager at Mortain Place.
I have many years’ experience working within the care industry, I have completed my Level 3 Adult Lead Care and I am eager to carry on my learning within Barchester. I love being organised and helping others which really drew me to this role. I have a passion for delivering excellent customer service. I look forward to meeting new residents and their families and helping them with their journey.
I have a Minature Dachshund called Winston. He keeps me very busy outside of work and I love taking him for nice walks in the country with my partner Adam.

Mia Olin
Head Chef
Hi, my name is Mia, and I am the Head Chef here at Mortain Place. I ensure each resident enjoys tasty and nutritious food, I regularly talk to our residents to ensure the menu meets their tastes and requirements.

Ingrida Jespiene
Head Housekeeper & Infection Control Champion
Hi, my name is Ingrida, and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Mortain Place. I manage the housekeeping operations and am committed to providing the highest levels of comfort and hospitality to guests, which leads to achieving maximum guest satisfaction and organisational profitability.

Lauren Ward
Administration Assistant
Hello, I'm Lauren and I have worked at Mortain Place since 2022.
I started as a care assistant, and I am now an administration assistant. My role includes welcoming people into the home, recruitment and general administrative duties. The thing I love most about my job is bringing my care background and knowledge into my new role and making peoples journey as easy as possible.
Outside of work, I love going on days out with my husband and children.

Ben Rickwood
Senior Carer
Hey, I'm Ben and I am a senior carer here at Mortain Place.
I have over 7 years experience in the care industry, and have my level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care.
The thing I love most about my job is enriching the lives of our residents in each and every way possible. Being a carer is not just about the care, it is everything else that goes with it. I love getting to know our residents and their families inside out and adding to their care plans to ensure the best possible care.
In my spare time I enjoy going to concerts with friends.

Darota Miskiewicz
House Keeping Assistant
I really enjoy working at Mortain Place and keeping the home spotless. I get to meet and chat to all the residents, which is a joy for me. I make sure that the laundry is kept up to date and that the standards are always kept high.

Joanne Dodd
Carer
Hi my name is Jo, I am a carer at Mortain Place and I am also medication trained. I have worked in the care industry for over 40 years now and this makes me very happy to be able to care for others.
I am a mum to 5 and also a nanna to twin boys, who I love dearly. I enjoy arts & crafts too in my spare

Clare Colegate
Care Assistant, Speak up champion & Wellbeing champion
Hello, I am Clare. I have worked at Mortain Place for 3 years and I love it here.
I love making a difference to the residents lives on memory lane.
I am Speak up champion and Wellbeing champion.

Kelly Valente
Hostess
Hello, I am Kelly one of the hostesses, I really love working with all the residents and making sure that they are happy and enjoy their time at Mortain place, I also really enjoy greeting families, friends and visitors into the home and making their first impressions a great one.

Rebecca Dyson
Activities Assistant
Hi, I'm Rebecca and I am an activities assistant at Mortain Place.
I have worked in similar roles in the past, and thoroughly enjoy spreading joy and positivity throughout the home. My favourite activities with the residents are swimming, exercises, word games and really getting to know them.
Im my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, going for long walks and motivating others.

Harriet Toms
Deputy Manager
Hi, my name is Harriet I am the Deputy Manager at Mortain Place.
I have worked here since October 2022 and I have completed my level 5 in management and leadership with a distinction and I also have a diploma in dementia care which I am really proud of.
I am a real animal lover and my two favourites are dogs and horses.
I look forward to meeting you at Mortain.

Jacquie Hayhoe
Community Lead
Hello My name is Jacquie and I am a Community lead at Mortain Place .
I joined Mortain Place in 2021 as a carer and have been here for two years. My background is in business however I cared for my husband who had Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years and who sadly passed away three years ago.
Not wanting to return to the business world, I found myself wanting to use all the skills I had amassed along with my transferable skills from my previous career in business and start a new career as a carer. I fell in love with care immediately and have gone from strength to strength in this amazing home.
We have the most fantastic residents and amazing carers and lots of encouragement, support and amazing training from the management team both from Mortain Place and Barchester. Commitment and hard work is rewarded at Barchester and if you strive to be the best you can everyday, to both your team and most importantly the residents then you can have the most rewarding and fulfilling career

Rob Hobbs
Home Services Advisor
Hi, I am Rob and I am the Home Services Advisor at Mortain Place. I have over 6 years experience in the Care Sector and I am well placed to show you around our lovely home and answer any questions you may have. I have a passion for caring for our wonderful residents and ensuring they always have an engaging, joyful time in our home. Prior to working in care, I spent 27 years in the Automotive sector, at a senior level, honing my customer experience skills by delivering exceptional service.
Away from work, I have a soft spot for classic cars from the 60’s, Clothes from the 70’s and music from the 80’s. Spending quality time with my wife and walking our two Labradors Harry & Hugo in the country is my preferred chosen pastime. My wife and I love traveling and enjoy touring Italy as often as we can.

Alex Leftley
Activities Coordinator
I was working in the print trade when a friend of mine became very unwell and I had to find a nursing home for her. Due to the dedication of the staff, my friend had another 18 months and I was able to take her out after being house bound for many years.
I felt that I wanted to do a job that made a difference and became a carer. I went back to school and redone my GCSE,s and then went onto do my level 3 diploma and am always enhancing my skills and knowledge. I came to Mortain Place as a senior carer on Normandy Gardens and worked my way up to Community Lead. I have chosen to move to the activities team to help support the life enrichment programme and help improve the life experience’s of our residents.

Alin Sinca
Head of Maintenance
I joined Barchester in 2024 as a Maintenance Assistant supporting various Barchester Homes in the south region. I am now Head of Maintenance at Mortain Place and I am very proud to be part of the team.
I enjoy watching sports and being as active as I can be.

Hazel Vernall
Administration Assistant
My name is Hazel Vernall, I am an administration assistant. I have been with Mortain Place for the last year however have worked as a live in carer for 10 years. I am a perfectionist and am very methodical so my role in the administration department has given me the best of both worlds.

Claire Millns
Senior Carer
Hi, my names Claire and I am a Senior Carer in Normandy Gardens upstairs in Memory lane. I have over 12 years’ experience in care but hold a huge interest in dementia care. I absolutely love my job, residents and colleagues, this Is a huge part of my life. In my spare time I love to see my sister and go on walks or read a book. I look forward to welcoming all of our new residents to our lovely home.

Donya Garner
Senior Carer
Hello, I’m Donya. I am a Senior Carer at Mortain Place. You will usually find me downstairs in our residential units, I normally work on Launceston Grove and I have recently just returned from having my second child. I have a little boy and girl, who are my world. I love to help others as I am very caring. I cannot wait to meet our new residents along with their family and friends.

Faye De La Cruz
Care Assistant
Hi, my name is Faye and I am a care assistant Mortain place.
I have many years of experience working in care and really enjoy working at Mortain Place. My favourite part of the job is taking care of all residents, and learning their life stories.

Jane Campbell
Care Assistant
Hello, I am Jane and I have worked at Mortain Place for two years. I work mainly on memory lane and the thing I love most about my job is making our residents lives easier and taking extra special care of them.
In my spare time, I enjoy retail therapy and trying new cuisines.

Tom Sanigar
Care Assistant
Hi I'm Tom. I joined Mortain Place over ayear ago as a care assistant, and really enjoy my job.
I love getting to know the residents and delivering person centred care.

Jessica Taylor
Hostess
I am Jessica and new to Mortain Place, I have worked in care homes for many years. I provide hospitality services to residents and their guests. Serving meals, snacks and beverages at their request in the location of their choice. I also maintain the dining rooms in a state of readiness for residents and their guests to use at their leisure.

Dawn Scott
House Keeping Assistant
Hi, my name is Dawn and I am a housekeeper here at Mortain Place.
I have worked at Mortain Place for more than two years now, and I really love the friendly environment of the home. My day is always busy, and each day is different which makes it a great place to be.
The thing I love most about my job is looking after the residents and making sure they are comfortable.
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