Valerian Court Care Home

Andrei is a registered nurse with experience in hospitals and nursing homes. He has been managing care homes for the last 4 years and is excited to have joined Valerian Court Care Home. His philosophy is that care is not a job but a mission where we all come together to support our loved ones. He believes we continuously learn every day with one goal in mind: to create a home away from home for our residents.

He is honoured that, together with his team they can be part of this beautiful extended family.

Kathy is our Deputy Manager here at Valerian Court and has been a Registered Nurse within the NHS for more than 11 years. She initially specialised in renal care before becoming Ward Sister and later Matron of Acute General Medicine wards. Prior to qualifying as a nurse Kathy worked in a care home and enjoys delivering person-centred care once more. Kathy has a wealth of knowledge and experience in nursing and leadership and is excited to be part of the team at Valerian Court.

Harish joined the team in June 2025 as Head Chef. His passion for gastronomy comes from his mother and you can feel the love in every dish he is cooking. The last 8 years of his career, Harish worked as head chef in care homes delivering a person-centred menu that catered for all tastes.

Vicky has joined as our new Activities Lead. She has 4 years experience of leading activities in other care homes and is looking forward to implementing a busy diary of events, including music therapy, crafting, baking and days out.

Carol is Valerian Court's business administrator.

She has 8 years experience of working as an administrator in care homes and has a wealth of knowledge to support our residents and relatives with their enquiries.

Anna is an experienced Nurse who has a background in critical care, having worked in Intensive Care for 12 years.

She became part of the team here at Valerian Court to continue her passion for nursing and commitment to ensuring all residents receive the best care.

Doris is a competent and dedicated registered general nurse with a commitment to providing patient-centred quality health care directly and indirectly whilst developing her nursing knowledge to meet the ever-changing needs of nursing care. “Not only does Valerian Court have a serene environment for its residents but also the lovely people here make you want to stay.

Rachel joined Valerian Court Care Home after qualifying as a Registered Nurse in Ghana. Rachel is committed to making residents comfortable during their care.

Rachel has recently gained her NMC pin and is now a Registered Nurse. She is passionate, a good team player and always goes above and beyond.

Daisy is committed to her work and strives to provide the best care possible. She has a genuine passion for making a difference in people’s lives, which drives her to deliver exceptional care.

Ellen is a registered nurse/midwife in Ghana with five years experience. She is very supportive and compassionate. Ellen’s top priority is seeing the residents well, happy and comfortable with the care she delivers to them. Ellen will continue to gain experience alongside her formal training and examination to gain her UK registration.

Judy has a passion and commitment for caring for individuals and is always ready to go out of her way to make others happy and feel better.

Comfort is a registered general and critical care nurse from Ghana with 16 years experience of working in healthcare.

She has recently been promoted to Team Leader and we look forward to working together as she continues to develop her healthcare career in the UK.

Vicencia is a compassionate and supportive worker, specialising in caring for those with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

She has recently been promoted to the role of Team Leader.

Oleksandra is originally from Skadovsk, Ukraine and has extensive experience working as a chef before joining our team in November 2023 as our second chef.

Jurgita has previous experience of working in kitchens and has previously worked at restaurants in Oxford. She shows great attention to detail and is an excellent addition to our kitchen team.

Kenneth is passionate about providing around-the-clock care for our residents, ensuring everybody is happy and comfortable at all times.

Betty is a committed care assistant known for her compassionate approach and unwavering support for vulnerable individuals.

Kamudu (Kams) is a Care Assistant at Valerian Court and brings over 5 years of experience in the field of care homes, domiciliary and home care.

As a Buddhist, his philosophy is to give and support with care to any living being. Kams passion is to serve residents with a Warm Heart, Respect, Dignity, and Quality preserve these as my values and create a positive and safe environment for everyone under my care.

Kam enjoys learning and developing care standards and skills and keeping himself self-upgraded in providing quality care for residents.

Jane is a positive and hardworking member of our team who loves to help and care for all in need.

Syama has joined our team here at Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is happy to be learning and gaining experience every day. Syama looks forward to greeting the residents and supporting and assisting them throughout the day.

Fatoumata is passionate about providing the best care for our residents, ensuring everybody is always happy and comfortable.

Sibu has embraced her role and the opportunity it provides to gain new skills as well as improve her knowledge within the care sector. Sibu loves the satisfaction that comes with being able to help residents and make a positive difference in their daily lives.

Ernestina has many months of experience working in care and has developed a compassionate approach. Ernestina works hard to get to know residents so that she can help them meet their needs.

Having worked as a volunteer staff in hospitals back in Nigeria after Udeme left her job as a confidential secretary in an oil and gas company. Udeme joined Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is willing to learn in order to gain experience daily. Udeme looks forward to supporting and assisting the residents each day. Putting in her best to make sure the residents are safe and happy as well.

Sruthi joined Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is happy to be learning and gaining experience every day and looks forward to giving support and the best service to our residents.

Vincent joined the Valerian Court Care Home team in August 2024. He has previous experience working in domiciliary care but enjoys working in the care home environment. Vincent has a big smile and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of life to all of our residents.

Vera has previous experience in domiciliary care, live-in care and dementia care and has recently relocated to Didcot. She is dedicated to providing the utmost care to our residents and supporting them whilst they continue to do what they love most.

Peace is kind, compassionate and willing to assist all residents with any needs. She is an integral part of our team, providing exceptional care around the clock.

Yedu has previous experience working in care homes and is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents.

Katia has a passion and commitment for caring for individuals and strives to ensure our residents enjoy the best quality of life possible around the clock.

Katia has a passion and commitment for caring for individuals and strives to ensure our residents enjoy the best quality of life possible around the clock.

Kelly joined the team in June 2025, bringing with her a massive experience in cleaning. Kelly is very passionate about excellence in cleaning and she’s looking forward to leading a team that provides an immaculate environment for our residents.

Linda has previous experience of working in care homes and has worked as both a carer and a housekeeper. She has previously looked after people with learning disabilities and dementia and strives to ensure Valerian Court is an immaculate environment for all of our residents

Freya takes pride in being the first to greet everybody who comes through our doors with a smiling face. Being surrounded by all of our lovely staff and residents makes her day.

Eliza has 20 years of experience working in various roles within the NHS and most recently as a GP receptionist. She is a kind and caring person who enjoys talking and listening to the older generations’ life stories and is looking forward to bringing a smile to the residents’ next chapter in life.

Kim is one of the receptionists at Valerian Court and will often be one of the first people you come into contact with whether it be in person or by phone. Being local to the home

She has great local knowledge to be able to assist residents and relatives alike.

Kelly is a fully qualified hairdresser having worked in the hair industry for over 15 years. She loves her job and the uplift it provides whether it be a trim, blow dry or something new.

Kelly cannot wait to meet all the residents and provide a pampering service.