Fairlight Nursing Home

As Home Manager, I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for residents, relatives and loved ones. I am responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with care regulations. I am passionate about ensuring the residents have a safe and friendly environment that they can call home.

I am qualified in L5 Leadership and Management, L5 Chartered Institute of Professional Development, L3 Award in Education and Training.

I have over 14 years’ experience and knowledge in the health, social care sectors. I have spent most of that time working as a manager in a nursing home environment, ensuring that standards are of the very highest and that relatives and residents are reassured about their care needs.

I love working in such a diverse environment. Working in care is a great place to work, as you get to work with some of the loveliest people from all walks of life.

I have been a chef for over 20 years working in restaurant’s, pubs and hotels. I am a dedicated and highly experienced Head Chef with over 8 years of culinary leadership in this currant care home environment. Proven track record of delivering nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to individual dietary needs, including dementia care, diabetes, and dysphagia diets. Skilled in menu planning, team management, food hygiene compliance. Passionate about creating a positive dining experience that enhances residents’ health and wellbeing. Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and care.

I enjoy meeting the residents and getting to know them and what food they enjoy and tailoring the menus to what they like.

I have a level NVQ Level 3 Food preparation and Cooking, Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, BTEC Level 4 in Principles of Hospitality Management, Level 4 Diploma Hospitality Management

As Clinical Lead at Fairlight, I feel incredibly privileged to work in a role where compassion, leadership, and clinical expertise come together to truly make a difference.

What I love most about my job is the ability to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable individuals in our society. Many of our residents live with complex needs, cognitive decline, and at times, limited ways to communicate.

In my leadership role, I find great fulfilment in guiding and supporting my team. I strive to create a culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and continuous learning. Watching staff grow in confidence and capability — and knowing that translates into better care for our residents — is incredibly rewarding.

I am also passionate about advocacy, especially for those who can no longer advocate for themselves. Ensuring every resident’s voice is heard, their preferences are respected, and their care is delivered with integrity.

As Family Liaison at Fairlight Nursing Home, I serve as the key point of contact between residents, their loved ones, and our care team, ensuring open communication, support, and trust every step of the way. My role is centred around building meaningful relationships with families and them being informed, supported and involved throughout their loved one’s care journey.

In addition to my liaison responsibilities, I also oversee the home’s Activities Program. I work closely with residents and staff to design and deliver engaging, inclusive activities that support emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, and social connection. From one-to-one moments, seeing a resident light up during an activity they enjoy, to our group activities and entertainers. I strive to create a vibrant and supportive environment where every resident feels seen, heard, and valued.

I have over 9 years’ experience as a Head Housekeeper but 17 years of working in the care sector. Its important to me that we maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety within the home environment. My role is to lead the housekeeping team to ensure a comfortable, dignified, and welcoming atmosphere for residents, staff, and visitors. It important to me that my team provide a homely and supportive setting for all.

I work as part of the admin team here at Fairlight Nursing Home. I support the day-to-day running of our home by ensuring all administrative tasks are handled efficiently and with care. From managing records and coordinating staff schedules to helping with recruitment processes, I aim to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes so our team can focus on providing excellent care to our residents.

I’m currently working towards my CIPD qualification in Human Resources, which is helping me build a deeper understanding of people management and HR best practices. I'm passionate about creating a supportive and well-organised environment for both staff and residents, and I’m excited to grow my career in HR within the care sector.