As Clinical Manager at Stockmoor Lodge, I oversee the care of all of our residents with nursing requirements, and support the team of expert nurses who care for them. It’s a fast-paced role, which allows me to apply the skills and knowledge I gained as a nurse in hospital and care settings, whilst drilling deeper into…
I have always gained motivation from helping others to achieve their goals and live the life they choose. Being a nurse at Calway House for over 15 years has provided me with the unique opportunity to support elderly people towards achieving a healthy state of being and the best quality of life. I genuinely want…
How long have you worked for Somerset Care? I have been a Care & Support Worker with Somerset Care for over 15 years in total. I did take a short break to work in a bank, but missed caring for people so came back again! I have been back in the team for 11 years…
I started my journey with My Willows(now part of Somerset Care Community Services) in January last year. I enjoyed great support from my manager and work colleagues, so that I was confident to go out alone. I quickly built friendships with the clients I provided care for. After seeing these service users regularly, they learnt…
Let me introduce myself – my name is Sharon Watts and I began working with Somerset Care in the year 2000 as a relief domestic, and this is where my journey began at Croft House residential care home. To be honest I took the job as a stop gap whilst I waited for my seasonal…
I was first appointed as a care assistant at Croft House in 1992. This was my first experience of working with frail and vulnerable older people. At this time I was not considering care as a career, it was more about finding suitable work that fitted in with having a young family. I found the…
Following her mother’s diagnosis of dementia, Angie’s life changed, meaning that her career had to change too. Previously Angie worked in an office, but this wasn’t enough, she wanted a role that makes a difference to others. That’s when Angie began her career at Frith House as an Activities Co-ordinator.
Four years ago, this March, I arrived back in the UK after living a life of Riley in sunny Spain for nearly 20 years. Sun tanned, wearing designer clothes, I wore the façade well, whilst inside I was an empty shell, putting on a brave face. I had no idea of what I was going…
I have been lucky enough to look after some incredible ladies and gents who have left me with many memories and ones who I will remember for the rest of my life. Half the time it doesn’t feel like I’m coming to work, I get so much out of working in care and as a…
