Barchester Emily Jackson House Care Home

I am thrilled to serve as the General Manager at Emily Jackson Care Home in Sevenoaks, leveraging my extensive over twenty-year background in the care industry.

I pride myself on nurturing, mentoring and supporting the team, to ensure excellent care is being delivered to the residents in her care, raising the profile of service that is being represented.

I ensure that I have a visible, hands-on approach, and treat residents with the same care and compassion as I would my own family.

I wholeheartedly embrace Barchester's inspiring vision of celebrating life, through life enrichment for people in our care, maintaining quality, and fostering new beginnings and futures.

Emily Jackson Care Home stands out as a remarkable home, providing exceptional care amidst stunning surroundings. I feel honoured to lead a team, of passionate and devoted individuals who share the same goal of enabling our residents to thrive and flourish”.

My name is Josephine, I joined the team in May 2023. I am a highly efficient, organised administrative assistant who is very keen to use my skills and experience in a socially responsible setting to provide administrative support to our staff, residents, and their families. I am always passionate about what I do and work really hard consistently.

Hi, my name is Paula and I am the Lead Activities Coordinator here at Emily Jackson House. I absolutely love supporting our residents to take part in meaningful activities and delivering a person-centred activity program.

Hello! I’m Sarah Varney, and I proudly work as an Activities Co-ordinator at Emily Jackson Care Home in Sevenoaks, a role I’ve embraced since March 2023. Originally from Islington, I now call Orpington my home.

I find great joy and fulfilment in my work, as it allows me to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. I love engaging with them and their families, learning about their interests and hobbies, and creating enjoyable experiences tailored to their preferences.

Outside of work, I cherish my time walking my dog and spending leisurely moments on our boat at Wateringbury. My ultimate aim in life is simple, to be happy and to spread happiness to those around me.

I look forward to continuing my journey here at Emily Jackson Care Home, where every day brings new opportunities to bring joy to our wonderful residents!

I have years of experience in 5 star restaurants and hotels and I want to bring these experience to Emily Jackson House to ensure our residents consistently enjoy the quality and the taste of food that they truly deserve.

I am passionate about what I do and I am always prepared to go over and above of what's expected of me.

A Kent local born in Tunbridge Wells and now residing in Langton Green, Denise brings her passion for cooking to her role as Kitchen Assistant at Emily Jackson Care Home, where she's been creating delicious, nourishing meals since September 2023.

A devoted wife and mother of two, Denise finds joy in crafting meals that bring comfort to residents. When not in the kitchen, she expresses her creativity through art, painting, often drawing inspiration from the beautiful Kent countryside.

With a clear vision for her future, Denise is determined to qualify as a chef. She appreciates how Barchester's comprehensive training programs are helping her develop the skills needed to achieve this ambition while continuing to provide excellent service to residents.

Denise's combination of culinary passion, artistic flair, and dedication to professional growth makes her a valued member of our care home team.

Hello, my name is Milica Ulmeanu, known as Milli. I was born in Romania and now live in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. I am the Head Housekeeper at Emily Jackson House since 2020. I enjoy my job role as I can interact and establish rapport with residents and relatives. I can contribute to providing a clean and premium environment for the residents to live and enjoy. My personal; growth and development are supported by Barchester by providing opportunities to grow professionally.

Charles Jr brings warmth, dedication, and a keen eye for detail to his role as a Housekeeping Assistant at Emily Jackson Care Home in Sevenoaks, where he has been an integral part of the team since February 2023. Originally from the Philippines, Charles now calls Sevenoaks his home, where he lives with his wife, Jane Delantes, a Registered Nurse at Emily Jackson House.

Charles takes great pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone, ensuring they enjoy the highest standard. What he loves most about his role is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and their families, making a positive difference in their daily lives.

When he’s not ensuring the care home shines, Charles enjoys writing songs and playing musical instruments, blending his creative spirit with his caring nature. His personal motto reflects his commitment to growth: "My aim in life is to be better than I am today, every day."

Charles’s dedication, kindness, and hard work makes him a cherished member of the Emily Jackson team.

My name is Reagan Osei. I am originally from Ghana now living and working in the UK

I am a Unit Nurse Manager. I started at the home in February 2023

I enjoy the role as I am able to support my residents with the knowledge and skills I have.

Every day is different and varied and I get happiness from being able to make a difference through a positive impact

I am supported in my development with Barchester with a clear career pathway that supports my ongoing learning and continuous improvement to better the service I provide my patients and residents.

Hello, my name is Lorenda, I am a Registered Nurse here at Emily Jackson Care Home in Sevenoaks, and I have worked here since April 2023. I am originally from Ghana.

I enjoy the role as I am able to support the residents and patients that I care for with love and affection with their daily needs and also with life enrichment, well-being and individualised care to enhance daily life whilst in care.

Every day is different and varied and I get happiness from being able to make a difference by Putting a smile on Residents faces, making them happy and contented.

I am supported in my development with Barchester with a clear career pathway that supports my personal growth and continuous learning.

Hi, my name is Reenu and I came from India. I am a senior care assistant and also a Buddy & Continence Champion at Emily Jackson Care home.

I love my role and find it very rewarding to help each resident in everyway that I can.

My hobbies are learning new things, singing & cooking.

Fun Fact about me: I love to dance when nobody is watching

I'm Henry and I am a Care Assistant here at Emily Jackson House. I have had the pleasure of working here since August 2022.

I was born in Nigeria and I now live in Sidcup, Kent, with my wife and our 3 Children.

My aim every day at work at Emily Jackson Care Home is to put smiles on my residents' faces, working with a good strong team and having an organisation that is structured and can develop me is important as I am driven to succeed and work to learn the industry and grow with that learning.

My hobbies are watching movies, reading news and playing football

My future goals are having more responsibilities, being able to develop in my chosen career, visiting more countries and bringing my family to live with me in the United Kingdom.

Barchester will help develop my career with more training, perhaps Promotion, and exposure to different management departments with an identified mentor, in a conducive supportive workplace environment.

Hi my name is Manori and I was born in Sri Lanka.

I am a Care Assistant and Speak Up Champion at Emily Jackson Care home in Sevenoaks.

My hobbies are walking in nature, shopping, travelling and meeting people from all walks of life.

A fun fact about me: I love to make someone smile.

Hello, my name is Okiemute and I am the Care Assistant here at Emily Jackson House since November 2023.

I enjoy the role as I am able to Make a difference in the daily life and well-being of our residents by supporting them to live their best life. Every day is different and varied and I get happiness from being able to make a difference by meaningfully engaging with each resident in their unique way.

My hobbies are playing football and loves exploring digital technologies.

Fun Fact about me: I am a writer and a cartoon animation creator

Hello my name is Amanda Holmes, I have worked in care sector for 23 years and proud to be working at Emily Jackson House for 11 years.

I have worked on the dementia unit and the nursing elderly frail unit. I enjoy both units, as I am passionate, reliable in my role.