Meet the team - Wykenhurst Care

A dedicated team of qualified, experienced and friendly staff provide first class care and support to residents. Some of our staff have worked here for over 25 years, providing consistency, friendship and continuity of care. Each resident has a tailor made plan of care to ensure all their needs are met in order for them to continue leading a happy, healthy and fulfilled life.

Judith

Care Director

If I wasn’t a Director:
I would like to be involved with stately homes or used books.

Before I was a Director:
I was in nursing, the motor trade, fashion, hospitality and on a factory production line.

Favourite drink:
Ginger beer

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
(Geordie) Alan Price,
Terry Biddlecombe, David Suchet, Johnny Depp and Nigel

Farage Favourite book or film:
Black Beauty

Lyn

Business Director

If I wasn’t a Director:
I would like to be an interior designer/decorator

Before I was a Director:
I used to be a trainee company secretary and nursing assistant

Favourite drink:
G & T or water or tea!

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Elton John and my own good friends

Favourite Book or song:
Perfect Day – Lou Reed

Laura

Registered Manager

If I wasn’t a Home manager:
I would like to be a Vet or work in doggy daycare

Before I was a Home manager:
I was a Registered Manager of a domiciliary care company

Favourite drink:
Disorano & coke

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Pink, Paul Smith and Adam Rowe

Favourite book or song:
How can I pick one?

Neil

Deputy Manager

If I wasn’t a Manager:
Professional Dog Walker

Before I was a Manager:
I was a Deputy Manager of a clinical rehab

Favourite drink:
Wine

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
King Charles & Queen Camilla, Elvis & two homeless people

Favourite book or song:
Sound of Silence by Disturbed

Rebecca

Business Manager

If I wasn’t a manager:
I would like to be a vet

Before I was a manager:
I was a book-keeper, farmer and secretary.

Favourite drink:
Jack Daniels & Lemonade

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Stephen Fry, Johnny Flynn, Johnny Depp, Keith Richards and Kate Bush

Favourite book or song:
Sweet Child o’ Mine – Guns n Roses and Lord of the Rings – JRR Tolkien

Ella

Business Administrator Assistant

If I wasn’t an Admin Assistant:
A Photographer

Before I was an Admin Assistant:
Beauty Apprentice

Favourite drink:
Cherry coke or Mango loco monster

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
I don’t like anyone enough haha

Favourite Book or song:
Silver Soul – Beach House

Liza

Team Leader/Senior

If I wasn’t a Team Leader:
I would like to be a Nurse

Before I was a Team Leader/Senior:

Mum

Favourite drink:
Cheeky Vimto

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
James Martin, Idris Elba, Chris Hemsworth, Brad Pitt and Ronan Keating

Favourite book or song:
One day like this by Elbow

Andrew

Team Leader/ Senior – Nights

If I wasn’t a Team Leader:
I would to be an Artist/Painter

Before I was a Team Leader:
Band 3 NHS Nursing Assistant in Mental health before that on cruise liners

Favourite drink:
Spiced Chi latte

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:

David Attenborough, Kate Bush,  Brian Cox, Stephen Fry and Salvador Dali

Favourite book or song:

Journey of Souls & Destiny of Souls – Michael Newton P.H.D.

Mind Magic – Betty Shine

Mandy

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a care assistant:
I would like to be a nurse

Before I was a care assistant:
I was: a factory operator

Favourite drink:
cup of tea or G&T

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
I don’t like hosting dinner parties and prefer to go out for dinner

Favourite book or song:
This is my song – Petula Clark

Heather

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a care assistant:
I would like to be a Butlins Redcoat

Before I was a care assistant:
I was a Factory worker

Favourite drink:
Wine

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Paul O’Grady, Rylan Clarke, Cilla Black, Judge Rinder and Jimmy Carr

Favourite book or song:
The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel

50 shades of Grey – E L James

Debbie

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a Care Assistant:
I would like to be a midwife

Before I was a Care Assistant:
I was a shop manager

Favourite drink:
Asti

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Gerard Butler, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Peacocke, Donny Osmond and Paul O’Grady

Favourite book or song:

P.S. I love you and I will always love you

Freya

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a Care Assistant:
I would like to be….I don’t want to be anything else

Before I was a Care Assistant:
I have always worked in care.

Favourite drink:
Gin & lemonade and a cup of tea

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Don’t do dinner parties!

Favourite book or song:
Any old trance or newest music

Jennie

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a care assistant:

Something to do with care

Before I was a care assistant:

Team leader in care

Favourite drink:

Lager

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:

I would like to go to dinner with George Clooney

Favourite book or song:

Young girl by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Tina

Head Cook

If I wasn’t a Head Cook:

Hairdressing or Nursery School Teacher

Before I was a Head Cook:

Hairdresser

Favourite drink:

Gin & Tonic

Fantasy 5 Dinner Guests:

Favourite book or song:

Dave

Cook

If I wasn’t a Cook:

I would still like to cook or be a lottery winner.

Before I was a Care Assistant:

I was a cook and an electrician.

Favourite drink:

Coffee

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:

Billy Connoley, Princess Anne, Paul McCartney, H.G. Wells, Betty Boothroyd

Favourite book or song:

Anything by ELO

Parisa

Lead Housekeeper

If I wasn’t a Housekeeper
Sales Executive 

Before I was a Housekeeper:
I was a cleaner in a High school

Favourite drink:
Tea, beer, soft drinks and wine

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
None

Favourite book or song:
I like all kinds of songs

Jarmila

Activity Co-Ordinator

If I wasn’t an Activity Co-Ordinator:
Nutritionist

Before I was a Activity Co-Ordinator:
A full time Mummy

Favourite drink:
A smoothie

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins and Andrea Bocelli

Favourite book or song:
The Lucifer Code – Charles Brokaw

Schindler’s Ark – Thomas Keneally

I like too many songs

Patience

Care Assistant – Nights

If I wasn’t a Care Assistant:

I would like to be a Graphic Designer

Before I was a Care Assistant:
I was a Physiotherapist

Favourite drink:
Fanta

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:

Favourite book or song:
The master piece and Redeeming love – Francine Rivers

Jobin

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a Care Assistant:
I would like to be a Radiographer

Before I was a Care Assistant:
I was a Radiographer

Favourite drink:
Black coffee & Juice

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Santosh George Kulangara – an Indian traveller

Favourite book or song:
Rich Dad Poor Dad

Indian song

Helen

Care Assistant

If I wasn’t a Care Assistant:
I would like to be a Lighthouse keeper

Before I was a Care Assistant:
A Carer

Favourite drink:
Arsenic

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Elvis & Pink

Favourite book or song:
Demons – Imagine Dragons

Bluebell

Care Apprentice

If I wasn’t a Care Apprentice:
I would like to own a bakery.

Before I was a Care Apprentice:
I was a full time mom.

Favourite drink:
Cherry coke or raspberry mountain dew.

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Don’t have anyone.

Favourite book or song:
Meet you at the graveyard – Cleffy

Twisted Games – Ana Huang

Sophie

Care Apprentice

If I wasn’t a Care Apprentice:
I would like to be a paramedic.

Before I was a Care Apprentice:
I was in school.

Favourite drink:
Coke.

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Channing Tatum, Johnny Depp, Zac Efron, Elizabeth Gillies, Avan Jogia.

Favourite book or song:
The man who can’t be moved – The Script

Mimi

Team Leader/ Senior – Nights

If I wasn’t a Team Leader:
I would like to a HR administrator within healthcare.

Before I was a Team Leader:
I was a customer service executive, regional consultant and care assistant.

Favourite drink:
Any soda.

Fantasy 5 dinner guests:
Oprah Winfrey, Folorunsho Alakija, Angelina Jolie, Elon Muck and Aliko Dangote. 

Favourite book or song:
All afro beat songs.

Meet the team - The Garden Room

We have a fantastic team of dedicated activity co-ordinators supported by a team of qualified, experienced and
friendly care staff to provide consistency, friendship and first class care and support to the service user.