Meet the Queens Manor Care Home Team

Hi, my name is Coral and I am Deputy General Manager here at Queens Manor.

I began working with Barchester when Queens Manor first opened after I moved up to Edinburgh from Swindon. I started working in care as helping others and making a difference gives me purpose and drive and I continuously strive to improve my skill set every day so that the residents receive the best possible care and so that I can lead the team well – After being promoted to Head of Unit and now after a very successful interview period, I have now been promoted to Deputy General Manager and I am super excited for the future here at Queens Manor.

I love getting to know the residents, their families and I love the partnerships I’ve made with my colleagues and the wonderful team here.

My name is Jennifer and I am one of the Team Leaders here at Queens Manor. My role is to ensure that all of the residents are receiving the care and service that they deserve – this ranges from personal care to lifestyle choices. Having worked in care settings for over 17  years, I bring with me a wealth of knowledge to ensure that expectations are not only met, but exceeded.

One of my favourite parts of working at Queens Manor is definitely talking to the residents and hearing about their life stories – It is truly amazing to hear everyone’s backgrounds and different spiritual, cultural and professional travels.

I always say choose a job you love & you will never work a day in your life, and this very much remains true for my role at Queens Manor.

Hi, My name is  Dawn and I am the nightshift Team Leader here at Queens Manor. My role is to ensure that all residents receive a high standards of quality care and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

I started at queens manor back in 2019 before the home was opened to our residents.

I have worked in care since leaving school at 15 and always knew this was the type of job I wanted to do.

I previously worked as a Team Leader out in the community supporting adults with different additional needs.

One of my favourite things about working at Queens Manor is the residents, the stories I hear, the laughs they give and the love our residents show.

Hi, we are team leaders here at Queens Manor and offer a variety of skills and invaluable warmth and care for our residents. We bring a wealth of experience to our roles and continue to develop our expertise in order to provide the best possible care to our residents. We each bring a wealth of knowledge to the team and help and encourage others every day as well as thrive on their unique relationships with our residents.

Hi, my name is Hayley, and I am Administrator here at Queens Manor.

I have experience of working in the care sector since 2006 both clinically and administratively; this has given me a great insight into the needs and desires of people moving into a care community. I started working at Queens Manor in 2018 as the home administrator and work together with the concierges to ensure the smooth running of the home.

I love that I can work in a job I enjoy with a great team and I feel privileged to be part of this flagship home

Hi, my name is Shannon and I am Head of Lifestyle and Enrichment here at Queens Manor. I have come to Queens Manor with 6 years of experience in the planning, activities and events sector.

I ensure that myself and the team get to  know each resident's preferences so that we can deliver a person-centred programme of events and activities within the home -  Including activities that positively impact physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. I strongly believe that creating great moments and memories for our residents and embracing their individuality with tailor made activities is the way forward.

In an era of developing technologies, we are using new ways of reaching out to family and friends - though Zoom, Skype and Facebook Portal. We hope that our residents never feel alone or too far away from their loved ones this way.   Each day I like to ensure that our residents enjoy themselves in a calm, stimulating and fun environment, whilst creating bonds with each other and staff.

Hello! My name is Raymond Thomson and I am the Head Chef at Queens Manor Care Home.

Here at Queens Manor we provide a wonderful choice of beautiful, delicious and nutritious dishes. The food and dining experience at Queens Manor is recognised as an integral part of the lifestyle here at the home and I am committed to working alongside the Head of Lifestyle to ensure that our residents needs and expectations are not only met, but exceeded.

When I was a child I spent a lot of time with my brother, who was a chef – This is how I caught the Chef Bug and from here I dedicated my time to developing my skills and becoming great at what I do!

Having background in hotels, weddings and events I have the knowledge and experience to cater to our residents individual dietary needs, as well as the creativity to ensure that our mealtimes are also exciting times!

Hello, My name is Annette and I  support our Business Administrator here at Queens Manor. I help our residents, their families and visitors and I enjoy meeting new people to show them around our home. I Love being part of the team here Queens Manor and feel our residents and my colleagues are like an extension of my own family.

Hi, my name is Kathleen, and I am the Admin Assistant here at Queens Manor.

I have had a long history of working with the public and felt that it was time for a new challenge in my life. Every day is different here at Queens Manor, no two days are ever the same. It has been wonderful getting to know the team as it grows and develops.

The best part of my job is meeting new people, showing them what we provide and getting to know each person well as they move in and become part of Queens Manor Community.

My name is Erika and I am part of the Lifestyle & Enrichment team here at Queens Manor. Having first started in care team and then moving teams in 2021, I have a built and maintained a great relationship with the residents and their families.  

My role is to help ensure that each day there are stimulating activities on offer for the residents and to encourage engagement as much as possible.   My favourite part of the job is getting to know the residents and seeing their competitive sides at activities

Hello, My name is Luke and I am the Sous Chef here at Queens Manor.

Having worked in many different hospitality settings for over 8 years– Spanning from hotels, event venues, to restaurants – working with food is a real passion of mine and I am look forward to doing what I do each day.

I was actually trained by Raymond, the Head Chef, at one of my previous employments. As such I am very much looking forward to working alongside him again. Providing healthy, nutritious and fun means for the residents here at Queens Manor.

The thing I love most about working at Queens Manor is speaking to the residents and hearing all of their culinary travels – how they have treated their pallets over the years & then seeing how I can recreate those memories using ingredients we have in the kitchen at Queens Manor.