Meet the Team

Over 20 years experience of working in care for the lasts in various settings. 10 years experience of working in management.  Gained valuable experience over the years and secured qualifications in health and social care.

I knew, from a young age, that working in care was the career for me, I began by volunteering in care home in home town in Birmingham at the age of 16.  I am incredibly passionate about  providing high quality care in caring and comfortable environment. I’ve had the pleasure of caring for many over the years and its always lovely to hear their life story and find out their passions and interests, many of our teachings come from our elderly and I want to be able to give something back by offering the best care environments and quality of life.

Ashton is very homely atmosphere with a great team who work hard to ensure to get the best for the residents. I will be conscientious to support the team to continue the growth of the Ashton and strive to deliver outstanding person centred care and lifestyle choices. My focus within the care industry is to change the perceived stigma associated with care homes, and to create a positive environment in which residents can relax, be safe and comfortable.

Jane has been a Nurse since 1986 and is now our Deputy Manager here at The Ashton Care Home. Jane has had a varied career working in the NHS and in the private sector and has also worked in prisons and as a Marie Curie nurse.

Jane loves her career as a Nurse and all that’s involved as she enjoys looking after people and caring for them.

Jo joined The Ashton Care Home in 2021 as our Administrator and loves working with the team and residents here as well as welcoming relatives and guests. Jo finds it very rewarding to help residents and their families to feel reassured and is always happy to help anyone.

Emma became our Head Chef in 2022 but has worked at The Ashton Care Home for over 6 years. Emma loves what she does and especially enjoys chatting with the residents and finding out about the sorts of foods they enjoy. Emma is always happy to listen to people’s feedback and always wants to do the best she can for all the residents.

Issac is one of our Nurses here at Ashton Care Home and is passionate about ensuring that our residents feel at home and receive high-quality care. Issac’s career started over 5 years ago in Ghana and it has always been his dream to be a Nurse since he was a child. Issac enjoys working with a range of people and has learned a lot from senior colleagues and his time as a teach assistant at a Nursing Training School.

Dianna has been working in the healthcare industry for over 11 years and in 2022 decided that she would like a new challenge, which is when she moved to the UK due to its excellent care services. Dianna completed all of her exams and joined The Ashton Care Home as one of our Nurses. Dianna enjoys her role here as the home is full of lovely, supportive people and she is glad to make a positive impact.

 

Finnlaye has worked in care for the last five years, previously studying a level 3 business studies course when she came into care, and after working in the home for six months, decided to stay on as a full-time Care Assistant. After four years of working at The Ashton Care Home, Finnlaye has progressed to a Senior Care Assistant and hopes to continue to progress to a Nurse in the near future. Finnlaye enjoys working in the care sector as it makes her feel happy being able to help other people and to make an improvement to their everyday life.

Susan is a Senior Care Assistant on our residential floor here at The Ashton Care Home. Susan previously worked in accounting and retail but has been a carer here for 8 years, 3 of which as a Senior Care Assistant and she is currently working towards an NVQ qualification. Susan finds that her role can be challenging but is the most rewarding job she has had and could not imagine having a different career now. The best part of Susan’s role is looking after residents and having the satisfaction of knowing that she has made a difference to someone’s day. 

Sue is our Activities Co-ordinator here at The Ashton Care Home and loves working with the residents here, providing them with. range of entertaining and stimulating group and 1:1 activities. Sue ensures that our residents are always having a laugh and believes there’s nothing more rewarding than planning the home’s activities together with the residents. Sue always welcome new ideas and fun times at The Ashton Care Home.

I enjoy working with the residents and listening to their life stories, it makes me happy if I can put a smile on their face.

Previously I worked as an occupational therapist working with adult/elderly mental health and physical illnesses.  I have also worked as a Carer’s Development worker with informal carers.

Martin is our Maintenance Man here at The Ashton Care Home and has had a variety of roles since the age of 16, including a Dry Cleaner, Bookseller, Petrol Pump Attendant and a Production Manager for an Aromatherapy Company among many others. Martin has always lived in Burbage and is even part of the local choir at St Catherine’s. Martin has been a carer for both his mother and father and enjoys now working at The Ashton as he feels as though its like being part of a large family and it’s a pleasure and privilege to work here.

Stephanie has been our Office Manager here at The Ashton Care Home since 2021, having worked on the Administration side of care for the past 6 years. Stephanie really enjoys working within the care sector as every day is different and she gets to meet lots of interesting people. Stephanie is helpful and kind and always happy to help someone with whatever problem they may have.