Sandhills Court Care Home

I have been working in the care sector since 2003, starting my career as a kitchen assistant, where I soon realised my passion for the care industry. I later became a care assistant and progressed to the role of home manager in 2017. Throughout my career, I have managed different services and commissioned new homes – I have loved every challenge and experience.

I love working in the care sector as seeing the difference I can make every day brings me so much warmth. My goal is to make a difference to residents' lives and help them to live life to the fullest, by creating a home environment where everyone can thrive.

In my spare time I love to be with my family; taking on new adventures and enjoying quality time together.

I started working at Bupa as a care assistant, moving to senior care assistant, and then became Unit Manager before recently taking on the role of Deputy Manager. My mum was a care assistant when I was younger. She would take me to work with her on a weekend and I would sit and spend time with the residents and get involved with their activities.

I love working in care services and it's wonderful to know that you are making a difference in people’s lives.

I love helping people and I get a sense of satisfaction from seeing how my care makes a difference in their lives. Seeing residents achieve personal goals reminds me why I love doing what I’m doing. It's also about the staff; making sure they are happy and knowing they are able to come and talk to me for advice or just for someone to sit and listen to them.

I’m Married with 3 children and live local to Sandhill Court. In my spare time, I enjoy spending it with my family, bowling, escape rooms and going to the cinema. We enjoy going on holiday abroad once a year and will also have a long weekend away in the UK.

I have worked for Bupa for over 9 years. What I most enjoy about working in the care sector is the ability to make a real difference in people's lives every day. There's something incredibly fulfilling about knowing that my support, whether it's providing physical care or simply offering a listening ear, can bring comfort and joy to those I care for.

I love building genuine relationships with the people I work with, learning about their unique stories, and being there for them during both the good times and the challenging moments. The sense of purpose and connection I feel in this role is something I truly cherish.

I currently live at home with my parents and support in caring for my elderly grandmother full time alongside my mum. I spend my personal time socialising with friends, going to the gym, going boxing, attending social groups, cycling, reading and playing games on the ps5.

I decided to get a job in care when I first turned 18 years old I used to do odd jobs for my elderly next-door neighbour with tasks he struggled with. Before working here at Sandhills Court, I worked with young adults who had learning disabilities in a support living home.

I enjoy caring for people how they want to be cared for and taking time to earn their trust. Supporting residents physically and emotionally, building bonds and being able to make them laugh and smile is what I enjoy most; giving them and their families that well-needed respite.

In my spare time, I enjoy being in the garden with a beer or two. I don’t have any pets, however I would love to get a sausage dog. I’ve already decided when I do, he’ll be called Bert. I enjoy in my free time watching films, playing on my Play Station, or simply spending time with family and friends. I’m very close to my Mum and we spend a lot of time together.

My role as Chef Manager means I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the catering team, ensuring nutritious and well-balanced meals for our residents.

I have worked here at Sandhills Court since the day it opened. Before this, I started out as a trainee chef with the NHS based at Scunthorpe General Hospital, spending 27 years with the trust and becoming the trust catering manager in 2009 covering Scunthorpe Grimsby and Goole hospitals, and was recognised for my role in 2010 by becoming the NHS catering manager of the year.

I have always worked within the care sector, and what I enjoy most about my role is customer interaction - it’s a pleasure to sit with the residents to discuss food or to have a general chat with residents and relatives.

I live locally to Sandhills and in my spare time, I enjoy playing football, and golf and keeping fit at the gym.

I am Married with an elder son who has just graduated from university. I also go to London quite often to watch football - one of the residents did their teacher training around white heart lane - so I often take picture when I go to show how the area has changed!

I enjoy working with people and having a personal approach to the work that I do as well as having an opportunity to think creatively.

Before my role here at Sandhills Court, I worked in the charity sector for the last 10 years, mainly in churches and Christian organisations, so spending time with and organising activities for residents is something I really enjoy.

I have been married for 14 years to my husband and we have a three-year-old daughter. My husband is a Pastor of a local church and we live local to the home. I have many interests and hobbies which include crocheting, sewing, cake decorating, art and singing (which I do regularly as part of being involved in church). I am also currently doing an art history course through the open university as a personal development and special interest.

I have worked for Bupa for 7 years and have been in the role of Financial Administrator for 3 years.

I enjoy working in care services as no two days are the same, and it's lovely hearing stories from residents and their families about their lives.

I spend most of my spare time with my family and looking after my grandsons.

I have worked for Bupa for 4 years and have been in the role of receptionist for 2 and a half years. I have always had customer-facing roles - I was cabin crew for KLM Airlines for 10 years before I joined Bupa.

I enjoy working in care services because of the interaction with residents, families and colleagues.

I live locally to Sandhills Court - I have one daughter and two grandsons and I love to spend my spare time with them.

I’ve been in this role since May 2019, originally starting as a housekeeper in January 2018. I’ve worked in the care home sector for many years, my first job was as a cook in a residential home. Following this, I moved to Germany where I worked for many years as a housekeeper for the CO of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

When I moved back to the UK, I decided I wanted to go back to working in the care home sector, so I jumped at the chance to apply for this role at Sandhill's - I love the Interaction with the residents & families, and being able to contribute to people’s well being and daily life.

I’ve been married 31 years, have two grown-up children, a one-year-old granddaughter and two boxer dogs called Harvey & Winnie whom I love walking every day. In my spare time, I enjoy socialising with family & friends, looking after my granddaughter and going on holidays in the sunshine.

I have been a maintenance operator for 6 years and hold 20 years of property maintenance experience.

I enjoy working in care services as it's the little things, especially in maintenance, such as hanging a family photo on the wall, changing a light bulb, and sorting a resident's curtains out. The everyday jobs we take for granted, just being able to be the person that can do those things for the residents is what I enjoy the most.

I live in Barton which is 25 minutes away from the home, with my partner, Laura and my 2 teenage sons, Ethan and Tobias. Laura has 2 daughters Evie and Maisie who are 8 and 5, we have them 4 days out of the week, so our house is a healthy split of giggles, barbie dolls and grumpy teens! I spend most of my spare time at the moment renovating the house and I'm also an avid woodworker, so can usually be found in the shed making bowls and candle holders on my lathe.