Barchester Farley Gardens Care Home

Hi! My name is Simona, and I am the Senior General Manager here at Farley Gardens. My team and I can't wait to welcome you into our beautiful new home.

My role is to ensure that we deliver what we say we do. I am responsible for overall service delivery to our residents and community, inspiring and leading the team and ensuring high standards of governance and compliance are achieved.

I trained as a nurse in Italy and worked there for 20 years in that capacity. The last 7 years before leaving Italy, I had the privilege of serving the public healthcare sector through managing and leading frontline hospital services. In 2017, I came to the UK and joined the NHS, which I was particularly proud of. I have learnt a great deal from these colleagues along my career journey.

I truly believe in the values of responsibility, integrity, kindness, compassion and doing what I can for others. The care sector has afforded me the opportunity to ‘live’ these values in the workplace, for which I am truly grateful.

After serving in the NHS, I was immediately drawn to Barchester because of the culture and principles the organisation aspires to.

I am now passionately working with the community and my team here at Farley Gardens to take the home’s services forward. My team and I are fully committed to embedding the Barchester Values: RESPECT, INTEGRITY, PASSION, EMPOWERMENT and RESPONSIBILITY.

My door is always open to the community, family, residents and staff: do not hesitate to come and talk to me should you need anything or if I can assist in any way.

Thank you for your interest in our lovely home.

Hello, my name is Hayley, and I am the Administrator here at Farley Gardens.

I am originally from South Africa, and I joined Barchester in 2022. Previously, I have worked as a support worker, and I have also been a hairdresser. My personal mission statement is to do my best to promote kindness. I love working with people, and I am so excited to be part of the amazing team here at Farley Gardens.

I look forward to being the friendly face that welcomes our residents and their families to our beautiful home every day.

Hello, my name is Fleur, and I am the Activities Lead here at Farley Gardens. I have been working in care for the past 5 years, predominantly in Day Centres for people living with dementia. I have been a club manager for the past two years, involved in care planning, networking, organising activities, events and day trips. All of these were tailored to individuals' likes, interests and cognitive abilities - making sure each individual person was happy. My ethos is to bring humour, inclusivity and kindness, and I am excited to bring this to my role here in our wonderful new home. I am excited to be working with such a great team and in such a beautiful environment, and I really look forward to supporting our residents each day in their homes. In my free time, you will often find me walking my Golden Retriever, ‘Dudley’, on the beach. Love crafting, dressmaking and baking.

Hello, my name is Baltazar, and I am the Second Chef here at Farley Gardens.

I recently moved to this area to fulfil this exciting new job role. I am originally from the Philippine's however, I came to England to study as a culinary chef. Through the years, I have worked in high-end hotels and restaurants, including the Hilton.

I love to create a wonderful mealtime experience for people, and I am so pleased to be working at Farley Gardens and being given the opportunity to cater for our residents. I will work hard to provide delicious and nutritional seasonal menus that give our residents variety and food they love.

It is a pleasure to be working in such a wonderful home with a great team, and I look forward to my future here.

Hello, my name is Bruno, and I am the kitchen assistant here at Farley Gardens. I am from Brazil and in 2008 I graduated there in History, which led me to work in museums, public archives and a primary school. In 2016, I moved to Germany, where a good friend got me into working in the kitchen environment, and I have done this ever since, working as a pizza chef, grill chef and team leader. I am really pleased to be working for Barchester in this new and beautiful home. I look forward to working with my team, our new residents and their loved ones in this luxury environment.

Hello, my name is Dorina, and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Farley Gardens. I have been working as a housekeeping manager during my career, and now I am able to bring my skills to our new home. I am excited to be part of this wonderful new team, and I am thoroughly looking forward to meeting our new residents. Helping to keep their environment a comfortable one to live in and enjoy will always be my priority. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, particularly my grandchildren.

Hello, my name is Tony, and I am the Head of Maintenance here at Farley Gardens.

After serving 15 years in the military, I decided it was time to take on a new challenge. I have been working in the care industry for just over 5 years, running maintenance in care homes. It is a role that brings me great satisfaction knowing I am providing a safe, comfortable and happy environment for our residents.

I have been part of Barchester Healthcare for 3 years, and I thoroughly enjoy working for the company. They take the safety of our residents extremely seriously, and it is my pleasure to bring this to Farley Gardens. I have a wonderful team around me who I regularly train on safety procedures and changes in policy, and I will always do everything possible to keep our residents, their loved ones and the team safe. I am here to help, so please come and talk to me if you have any questions.

In my spare time, I have owned gyms, I enjoy football and being outdoors with my family.

Hello, my name is Chaka, and I am a Senior Care Assistant here at Farley Gardens. I have been working in care for the last 20 years, 10 of those were working with young adults living with mental health issues. I then began my 10-year career supporting the elderly, and I continue to love this every day. I am so pleased to be part of the Farley Gardens team and working for Barchester. We are excited to welcome our new residents and their loved ones to the home, and I look forward to supporting them on their journey with us.

Hello, my name is Bindi and I am a Senior Carer here at Farley Gardens. I am originally from Nepal, and I came to the UK 7 years ago. I have 5 years of experience working in the care sector and have enjoyed it thoroughly so far. I really love my job and I am extremely passionate about delivering dignified, person-centred care to our residents. I joined Barchester to develop my career, and I am excited to be part of opening this wonderful home. I look forward to meeting our new residents and being able to make a positive difference to their lives.

Hello, my name is Mihaela, and I am a Senior Carer here at Farley Gardens. I came the the UK from Romania in 2011 and I have been working in care since then. I truly love my job, supporting our residents brings me great joy and pride. I am really looking forward to working with my new team in this wonderful environment and getting to meet our residents. I hope I can continue to grow my skills with Barchester and progress in my career. Providing residents with high-level, person-centred care is my priority. I have a daughter and I love to travel in my spare time.

Hello, my name is Gunjan and I am a Senior Carer here at Farley Gardens. I have been working in the care sector for the past 6 years, with over 5 of those as a team leader. I am passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting our residents and my colleagues in a positive and uplifting way. I am very much looking forward to bringing my passion to this home and our residents. I am excited to be working in such a lovely environment. In my free time I love to read, play chess and travel.