Meet the Winchester House Care Home team

I qualified as a Chef at the age of eighteen. At Winchester House we strive to give our residents and staff a varied and nutritious diet. All of our food is freshly cooked in our kitchen. We try not to use dietary supplements as we consider freshly cooked food, supplemented with nutritious snacks, such as smoothies and mousses, is more effective for maintaining and increasing individuals’ weights. This is underpinned by the focus of meal times being a social and important part of each and every day. 

One of my favourite things is to make cakes and I am lucky that we have so many birthdays and special events to celebrate that require the chef team to make beautiful cakes. 

I have worked for Barchester Healthcare for over 5 years and have been the Head of Maintenance here at Winchester House for almost as long. In addition to completing routine maintenance for the home, there are often special projects that need to be managed, such as equipment breaking down that requires fixing as soon as possible.

I am the home's fire trainer as well, so I am responsible for fire safety and training within the home. 

My dear mother was a resident at Winchester House and was very happy here. After she passed away in 2013, I decided to apply for a job here as member of the housekeeping team. I love working here so much and I enjoy being able to put smiles on people’s faces every day. In 2016, I was promoted to Head Housekeeper.

I love the environment of Winchester House; no day is the same and I am very grateful to Barchester for giving me this opportunity. I hope that I will be here for many more years!

My name is Lucky and I have lived and worked at Winchester House for the past three years.  My main duties are based in the Dementia Residential Unit, Marconi.

My work is very demanding.  I have to be friendly with residents, staff and visitors and keep the odd lap warm, as required.  I train whoever I can in the art of cat feeding (I do like my food) and I patrol the local fields to check for any unwanted moggies from the nearby village of Wouldham, who may want to usurp me from my post. 

In addition to all of the above, I am expected to test the comfort of the sofas and chairs (when they are not occupied), monitor the sunshine levels in the gardens and hide from Sheila, the Senior Activities Coordinator, when she needs to take me to the vets for a routine check up.