Hazelwood Care Home

I’ve had the privilege of managing care homes for 25 years, overseeing a range of care types including residential, nursing, dementia, mental health, palliative, complex, and learning disabilities care.

It’s an honour to care for residents at Hazelwood and support both their families and my dedicated staff team. Before becoming a Home Manager, I worked in various roles supporting vulnerable people and families. I take great pride in ensuring our residents receive high-quality care. Continuous learning and teamwork are essential in our field, and we strive to work together to provide the best possible care for your loved ones.

I’m proud to lead the team at Hazelwood and grateful for the ongoing support from residents, families, and professionals. I look forward to the many great moments ahead.

Anca has worked at Hazelwood as a Registered Nurse for just under 4 years and is now also our deputy manager. Anca has extensive experience, having worked for four years as a health care assistant looking after children with learning disabilities, as well as a health care assistant in the community and three years as a senior health care assistant in a residential home. Anca enjoys making a difference in her residents’ lives, helping and supporting them to ensure their needs are met, and seeing them smile.

Hina has been a member of staff at Hazelwood for 18 years and has previously worked in hospitals and other care home. To Hina, Hazelwood feels at home and she does her job because she loves looking after elderly people. Hina misses her parents and so it feels good to do something for elderly people.

Marlin has been a Registered Nurse at Hazelwood Care Home since 2021 having worked as a nurse in India for a year, as well as previously studying for a Master’s degree and working part-time as a care assistant in Ireland for 3 years. Marlin really enjoys interacting with the residents, ensuring they are well taken care of, and working with the great team of staff at Hazelwood.

Isaiah brings a wealth of experience from both overseas and the UK. He previously worked as a nurse in Ghana and as a carer in Scotland and Wolverhampton, developing strong skills in delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Passionate about helping residents and supporting them to achieve their goals, Isaiah enjoys building meaningful relationships and working as part of the dedicated Hazelwood team. For him, the most rewarding aspect of his role is seeing the positive difference he can make in residents’ daily lives.

Veenu has worked with us as a Senior Healthcare assistant since March 2023, having previously worked in a hospital in India. She is a qualified medical Nurse in India and also has experience as a Dental Nurse and Administrator, and is now qualified as a Nurse here in the UK. She enjoys looking after our residents and seeing the big smiles on their faces.

Alison has been a Senior Care Assistant with us at Hazelwood Care Home for over 5 years. Prior to her role here, Alison worked for the National Trust in their membership department. Alison chose to work in her current role as she wanted to be able to make a difference and enjoys spending time with the residents, ensuring their well-being, and being part of a well-managed team in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.

Megan is one of our Healthcare Assistants here at Hazelwood Care Home and has worked here for over 3 years. Megan enjoys making a difference in the residents’ lives, making them laugh, promoting happiness and well-being and speaking to the families and other external professionals to deliver the best care possible for our residents.

Baljeet joined us at Hazelwood Care Home in early 2022, having previously worked as a Registered General Nurse in India. Her favourite thing about her role is caring for the residents and making a difference in their lives.

Kafayat has worked at Hazelwood Care Home since 2021 and has been working in nursing homes for the elderly for the last 10 years. Kafayat has a real passion for taking care of people and is delighted to be in a role doing what she loves most. What Kafayat loves most about working at Hazelwood is the friendly management and staff and how clean and beautiful the home is.

Andrew has worked at Hazelwood Care Home as a Care Assistant for over 4 years and enjoys interacting with the residents and building relationships with them and their families.

Mercy previously worked at Rapid Care Limited. She loves working with the residents, listening to their stories and their unique personalities.

“I love dancing with them in the lounge and seeing their happy faces. The staff here are all very kind, unlike previous homes I have worked in. This is one of the best homes I have worked in, in terms of a conducive environment, generally my experience has been great”.

Saudat has previously worked in Nursing & Support and enjoys spending one-on-one time and ensuring the right personal care is received.

Wilfredo has worked at Hazelwood for 9 years, previously working in Spain as a builder. When he first started working at Hazelwood, he was a Cleaner and Kitchen Assistant, however, when the role of Maintenance came up he felt it was perfect for him as he enjoys practical work and fixing things. Wilfredo is very happy in his job role as he is doing what he enjoys, t is very interesting, and every day is different. Wilfredo also likes working at Hazelwood as the Manager is supportive, and the staff is friendly.

Heidi joined the team here at Hazelwood Care Home in July 2023, having previously worked as an Activity Coordinator in other care homes. Heidi’s favourite part of her role is supporting the residents and seeing them enjoying games and activities, and the smiles on their faces.

Laijesh has worked at Hazelwood for 7 ½ years and prior to this worked in factories and supermarkets. Laijesh started at Hazelwood in a domestic role, then as a kitchen assistant before progressing to the role of Cook. Laijesh likes his role as a Cook because he enjoys cooking and preparing food for people, and he likes Hazelwood because the staff is friendly and supportive.

Anchasa has worked at Hazelwood for 4 years with previous experience in Domestic and Kitchen Assistant roles and now as a Cook. Anchasa enjoys working at Hazelwood because the team of staff is so friendly and caring, and her manager is very supportive. She also enjoys her role because she loves to be busy, help people and make a difference in their lives.

Lauren has previously worked night shifts in care homes, gained experience in the community, and also spent time working in school kitchens. She loves cooking for the elderly, supporting residents, and preparing tasty meals that bring comfort and happiness to everyone at the home.

With 20 years of experience in the care sector, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge and warmth to her role as Head Housekeeper. She loves spending time with residents, brightening their day with a friendly chat and a warm smile. Lisa is also proud to be part of the welcoming, supportive team and enjoys helping to create a comfortable, homely environment for everyone.

Before moving to the UK and working at Hazelwood, Roxana worked in Spain doing several cleaning jobs and factory work. She then started working at Hazelwood in 2012 as a Cleaning/Kitchen Assistant before working in the Laundry. Roxana really enjoys her work; the pace of work suits her as I like to keep busy, and the staff and management are all friendly, and the home is very welcoming.

Indira joined our team in 2017 and prior to her role here, she worked in restaurant housekeeping for 8 years. Indira’s favourite part of her role is getting to know the residents and their families as well as working with her lovely colleagues.

Jake recently joined Hazelwood Care Home as part of the domestic team and has already made a positive impact. With previous experience in roofing, maintenance, and domestic roles within schools, Jake brings a practical skill set and a strong work ethic to his role.

He takes pride in keeping the home clean and welcoming, ensuring residents feel comfortable in their surroundings. Jake particularly enjoys chatting with residents during his day, finding those conversations to be the most rewarding part of his work.

Jill is one of our administrators at Hazelwood Care Home and has worked with us for nearly 12 years. She enjoys having a varied workload and meeting new residents and their families, doing whatever she can to support them.

Claire has joined us at Hazelwood Care Home as our Administrator, having previously worked as a solicitor and more recently in a primary school as a kitchen assistant.

She loves coming in to work and enjoys her role working in admin and reception as she loves getting to meet new people and working with the friendly staff.

Vanisha joined the Hazelwood team at the start of 2024. With a background in Admin and previous experience as a receptionist.

Vanisha is enjoying working with the friendly staff at the Hazelwood and how the home nurtures a stress-free environment and everyone really does their best to make sure the residents are well looked after.