Nazareth House - Manchester

My name is Nichi, and I am the General Manager. I have been at NHM for a year and a half, I have a master’s in management, a bachelor’s in law and L5 in Health & Social Care Management. A little-known fact is that I am a qualified Electrician as well as being a Trustee with RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch. I work with a great team and my aim is to make NHM a home where people live as close a life as possible to the one they would live if they didn’t need our support.

Rose joined us 3 months ago, she is a Mental Health Nurse with a passion for Dementia.

Hi, my name is Jane.. I have worked at Nazareth House Manchester for 25 years. My first role here was as a Care Assistant on Nights and I also did some Act up Senior, I then went onto Reception, Senior Receptionist and then Business Support. In this I support the Home and Management in all aspects of Administration.
I have currently taken on a new role as Care Home Administrator, I will continue to do the tasks from my original Role as Business Support, but I will also take on some Finance work, I have been delving into Finance issues previously and find it very rewarding to solve issues and produce a solution to any problems that might arise. But I still have a lot to learn.
As I have been here for so long, I have built some great relationships with my Colleagues, Residents and Families, they really are like my second Family.

Hi, my name is Julie and I am the housekeeping supervisor. I’ve been with Nazareth house for 19yrs. I had a little break when I was made redundant from dining room assistant which I had done for 12yrs. I’ve done quite a few roles whilst being here… dining room. Housekeeping, activities, kitchen, painting & now take care of the animals as well. As you can see, I can turn my hand to & willing to try anything.

Hi, my name is June,
I started off as a kitchen assistant then took on the role as cook, I have now become catering manager. I love my job and do the best I can, I’ve been here 18years so must be doing something right. We are all like a family and we all work as a team.

Hi, my name is Maxine Watson and I am one of Nazareth House, Manchester's Activity Coordinators. I have been here for 7 years and absolutely love being part of enriching our residents' lives. I have had training in dementia and enjoy learning, trying new things and above all having some fun with the residents, seeing their smiles is everything.

Heather has joined us recently as an activities co-ordinator. She tells us that she is really enjoying her new role and especially loves the way the residents ‘pull her leg’. She has brought lots of new ideas and we look forward to seeing these come to fruition.

Responsible for the monthly/quarterly/annual compliance checks and annual service organisation. As well as general small maintenance jobs around the home.

My name is Sister Rose Ita Doody I came to Manchester in 2019 after spending 3 years in Plymouth. I trained for catering and confectionary in Aberdeen college and I received a level 5 at Morecambe College when I was in Nazareth house Lancaster, Then I went to Edge Hill University and did a foundation degree in Vulnerable adults when I was stationed in Crosby Liverpool and I have also attended Loughborough University and did a management course.

My name is Mary Kilcourse I came up to Nazareth House Manchester when I was 15 and entered with the nuns at the age of 18 and have been here ever since and that is over 60 years. I am the Pastoral Care Minister for Nazareth House Manchester and have received the care assistant course and 18 months of SCN. I have been religiously going to Lourdes every year as a helper and feel very honoured to have been able to help in this and all my roles as I also help and care for the Sisters and our resident Priests as well.

This is Charlie & Luna, they have been at the home since they were 8 weeks old and are now just over 1yr old. Their job is to keep residents company and give a home from home feel to Nazareth House as many of our residents have grown up with pets.