Merlin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare

I like to spend time with people and enjoy getting to know about their past as this gives me pleasure in spending time with them. I love what I do more and more day by day.

Before I came to the UK I worked in a hospital where I also worked shifts.

Qualifications that I have gained include a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering which is my proudest achievement I am lucky to have a very good family and I enjoy my job by getting to know everyone.

I have worked in care for around 4-5 years before arriving in the UK, I have also looked after my parents when living in Africa. I think that I am good at my job because I am doing exactly what is expected of me by ensuring that I follow the care plan.

My proudest achievement would be bringing my children up and now that they are here with me also.

I want to make sure that I give the residents a difference between being at home and being in a care home, especially when families are away as we are like one big family. I ensure that everyone is comfortable with us by spending time with them and getting to know them. I was a teacher before this and I wanted something different. Merlin Court is my first care job since moving to the UK.

Qualifications that I have gained are Teaching and Hairdressing, I also have a lot of other qualifications.
My proudest achievement would be that I like to see the residents smile in the morning especially when they say "we missed you".

I like to help people which is why I enjoy working here at Merlin as it is like a home and not a care home. I have three years of experience working within the care sector.

My proudest achievement is I like to make people happy by laughing and joking.

I feel that I am a very happy person and I work with older people who are like my grandparents.

I have ten years experience within the care sector.

I have qualifications that I gained at high school and also Essol Level 2.

I have not held any other positions within the care sector.

My proudest achievement would be my wife who is a nurse in Savernake Hospital. My son who finished university and is working as a cardio physiologist in St Georg's hospital in London.

I am hardworking and passionate about my job, I feel that I am a patient person.

I have worked at Merlin for a year and a half.

Qualifications gained within the care sector would be ensuring that confidentiality is upheld, Safeguarding awareness, patience and resilient, I ensure that I am empathetic and compassionate, I feel that I have better communication skills, I am able to participate as part of a team.

Other positions held within the care sector is a care assistant and also a support worker.

My proudest achievement would be making a positive impact within the organisation, welcoming challenges, exceeding expectations, achieving academic achievements with a variety of certificates.

I'm a people person, I love looking after people and making sure that they are happy and smiling, clean and presentable. I also enjoy talking to them and seeing if there's any concern's.

I have two years experience within the care sector before working at Merlin Court.

I have a hairdressing qualification.

I originally started working as a part of the housekeeping team when I first started at Merlin.

My proudest achievement would be having my sons.

I am very cheerful and happy. I love to care for people and make sure they are getting the best they can out of later life. I love seeing the residents happy and doing activities with them.

My proudest achievement is working within the care sector for 34 years and still love working with residents.