Signature at Caversham

My career in care started in 2009 after graduating from University with a Psychology degree, and I have been a Manager of residential and nursing homes since 2013. I am passionate about enabling residents to continue to live their lives as they did in their own homes. I also love being involved in the day-to-day running of a home, working alongside the team and getting to know our residents and their loved ones. I joined Signature in March 2021, attracted to the ethos of care and how our residents are encouraged to maintain the lifestyle they wish to lead. We have a real focus on resident wellbeing, with each resident enjoying a personalised level of care within a beautiful, well-kept home.

I am the first point of contact for both seniors and their loved ones enquiring about care options. I am proud to invite people to take a tour of our community and make sure they leave with all the relevant information, having experienced Signature in action. The most rewarding aspect is supporting both the residents and their loved ones by being able to guide and counsel them on what can be an emotional experience. I feel privileged to help in the journey towards making the decision to join our community, and then seeing new residents flourish and make new friends is the ultimate reward.

I started at Signature Caversham as a Receptionist in 2023, and I’m thrilled to say that I became the Client Liaison Coordinator in 2024. My background is in the early years sector, most of which I worked as a day nursery manager. I decided to switch careers in 2018 and spent eight wonderful years at Weight Watchers before applying to Signature. In my current role, I’m privileged to support individuals and their loved ones from their first interaction with our home and throughout their journey with us. I’m deeply passionate about making this part of their journey the best possible, driven by my empathy and care for the families I work with.

I have been working in the care industry for over 10 years and love supporting people to make the right decisions about caring for their loved ones. I am passionate about ensuring our residents get the best out of every day and believe they can achieve anything with the right support. I’m very lucky to be part of an incredible team that is dedicated to going above and beyond for our residents, ensuring they receive outstanding service and care. I am excited to be responsible for implementing and embedding the ‘My Life’ strategy, which is our company’s dementia strategy, to enhance the lives of those living with dementia.

I started my career in care in 2013 as a Care Assistant and then progressed to Residential Care Manager, where I have fulfilled this role in two other Signature homes. I am privileged to be part of an amazing team and to be able to work together to cultivate a stimulating and varied lifestyle for our residents. I strongly believe that by working together we can ensure a happy and fulfilled life for our residents living at Signature at Caversham.

I have been working as part of Signature since 2017 in a variety of roles, starting as a Team Leader before qualifying as a Nurse. I then progressed to Nursing Care Manager and more recently have been appointed as Clinical Services Manager here at Caversham. Having worked in the care sector for all my career, I would not imagine myself doing anything else. I am passionate about ensuring high standards of care and delivering peace of mind to our residents and their loved ones. Caversham is a special place, and I look forward to continuing to deliver the Signature standard alongside such a dedicated team.

I’m David, hailing from the (small but mighty!) town of Drogheda in Ireland. I’ve been a chef for as long as I can remember - literally, the second I left school and picked up a knife, I haven’t put it down since! I’ve had the pleasure of cooking in hotels, private schools, for a blue-chip company, as well as my own luxury dining business. Over the years, I’ve learned that good food is about balancing flavours and really understanding who you’re cooking for. Cooking is my creative outlet and I’m all about creating bespoke menus because life’s too short for bad food! I’m genuinely excited to cook for such an important crowd. After all, the residents that we are serving raised us, so it’s only fair they get the finest dining experience as a thank you.

I have been working in care now for nearly 20 years and am enjoying my journey at Signature at Caversham. My passion is people, and I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead a team whose sole purpose is to bring joy and fulfilment to our residents’ day-to-day lives. I am a naturally creative and playful person and these qualities will help design an activities programme that supports the wellbeing of all of our residents.