Meet the Parley 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:

Gina Smith

General Manager

Hello. My name is Gina and I am the General Manager here at Parley Place. Welcome to our website.

Originally from South Africa where I was a nurse for many years, I have been living in Dorset for the past 20 years. Since arriving in the UK I have had the privilege in supporting nursing and residential homes, leading outstanding teams to ensure safe, excellent and person centred care is delivered to our customers. 

My passion and vision for Parley Place is that all who live and work in our home will feel valued, loved and included.  That we will build good, strong relationships together ensuring an ethos of trust, openness, honesty and fulfilled lives.

Kirsty Doyle

Deputy Manager

I have worked in the care industry for 5 years, I am so happy to be at Parley Place team.  Barchester hold very high standards which is why I am proud to be here to support our residents and be able to develop my career and support the team. Having been here since the day we opened I have progressed to my role now as Deputy Manager and I'm excited to support the home as it continues it's growth.  I have a great insight into the needs of the team and residents which gives me the opportunities to ensure we embrace the whole team approach to the care and dedication we show to our residents. 

Michelle Venn

Home Services Advisor

I joined the Parley Place family in August 2022 and I'm really excited to build our community here home for our residents and the local community. 

I am passionate about the quality care we will provide under Gina's guidance.  I will be working closely with our activities co-ordinator to ensure there is lots of choice for things to do for our residents. 

Donna Scott

Administrator

I'm pleased to be joining Parley Place as their Administrator. 

Being an administrator is the hub of the home so I get to know residents and relatives as well as the whole Parley team.  I really enjoy being able to help everyone and am looking forward to welcoming our new families to the home soon. 

Brian Ramsay

Activities Co-ordinator

I love being a friendly face for our residents.  A day in their lives should be filled with the care they deserve and enriched with activities.  We embrace each and every moment and make memories, I have many skills and a passion to provide our residents with the social interactions, lots of activities, smiles, laughter and fun. 

Lee Singleton

Head of Maintenance

Hi I'm Lee, Head of Maintenance here.  Parley Place is such a beautiful home and I am looking forward to ensuring it is safe and welcoming home for our residents. 

Julie Brown

Head of Housekeeping, Well Being Champion

Hi I'm Julie, I'm head up the housekeeping team here at Parley place, ensuring it's clean, tidy and that our residents are proud of the home they live in.  I really enjoy the interaction with the residents, relatives and community that come and use our home.  

Sue Cornell

Receptionist

From the moment I came for my interview and walked through the door I could feel Parley Place was going to be the right home for me to work in.  It is so welcoming.  I am looking forward to being part of this team and welcoming everyone who steps through the door in the same friendly way. 

Christian Minecan-Parghel

Senior Carer

Hi I'm Christian, Night Senior carer here at Parley Place.  Ensuring our residents are treated with dignity and feel safe and secure here at home is why I am in the care industry. Making sure everyone is comfortable for the night and they know I am there throughout the night to care for their needs. 

Honey Bee Gade

Senior Care Assistant

Hi I'm Honey, Senior care assistant here at Parley.  I love to make sure the residents here are happy, content and safe, I love hearing all the stories they want to tell me and our social coffee mornings are great for all the residents getting to know each other. 

Karen Thompson

Hostess

Hi I'm Karen, I am here to serve our residents with tea/coffee and cakes as well as to help around the home and make sure our residents are looked after.  I love nothing more than joining in with our community events and chatting with our residents and guests. 

Holly Roberts

Care Assistant, Dementia Champion

Hi I'm Holly, I joined Parley before the home opened and absolutely love making sure our residents have the best experience here, each resident has their own needs and we ensure they are all treated individually. 

Anne Kenny

Care Assistant

Hi I'm Anne, carer here at Parley Place, I love looking after our residents throughout the night, spending time with them in the evening and making sure they feel safe and comfortable for a restful nights sleep. 

Sally Barrow

Care Assistant

I enjoy taking good care of our residents, finding our their likes and dislikes and ensuring they feel safe, comfortable and well cared for here at Parley Place. 

Lydia Greenman

Care Assistant

Parley Place is such a lovely place to work, getting to know our residents and ensuring we care for them in the best way possible for their needs is so rewarding. 

Erica Melim

Care Assistant

I have a passion for delivering quality care which is what everyone deserves, making sure our residents are cared for just how they like to be to ensure they maintain dignity and independence. 

Kirsty Stone

Care Assistant

I'm Kirsty and I have worked in care for some time now, I love the feeling of making sure our residents have a fulfilled and enriched life with us here at Parley Place. 

Christina Richmond-Cole

Care Assistant, Speak up Champion

I have heard so many wonderful reviews about Barchester and I have a passion for care so feel I can achieve my goals here based on their strong values.  The team here already feel like a family and we can't wait to continue building our family here at Parley Place. 

Hayley Noble

Second Chef

I love working within a care setting, being able to provide good quality, fresh food to our residents and also joining in with cooking clubs to help enable our residents to still be able to participate in baking for us all to enjoy. 

Elzbieta Kwasniewska

Housekeeper

Everyone calls me Ela, I am a housekeeping assistant here at Parley Place, I enjoy making sure our home is clean and tidy, the residents rooms are kept looking how they should and taking care of residents clothes.  I love spending time having a chat with the residents as I clean their rooms, they have so many stories to hear. 

Sherry Burbridge

Housekeeper

I love to keep our home clean and shiny for our residents, ensuring they have clean clothes and rooms is vital to their care and happiness.  I also love to have a chat whilst working, getting to know our residents is a privilege.