Barchester Southerndown Care Home

Hi, I'm Shilpa and I am the General Manager here at Southerndown Care Home.

I have been a registered nurse since 2012 and elder care is my passion. Before working at Southerndown I was the Deputy Manager at one of our sister homes.

I love working for Barchester and leading the team in the care and support of residents to provide a quality service that meets their individual needs. We have a truly lovely home and a fantastic team.

At Southerndown we are creating a community that is as homely, happy and active as possible. Striving to make sure the residents are leading interesting fulfilled lives is at the centre of our aims here. We treat every resident with the care that we would want to be shown to our own family.

Please feel free to drop in for a chat and to learn more about life at our home.

Hi, I am Subra, I am the Deputy General Manager here at Southerndown Care Home.

I have been working at Southerndown Care Home since July 2021. I have completed a B.Sc. Nursing and gained very good knowledge from my time in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit in India.

I am passionate about my job and I love caring for the elderly. I started my journey in Southerndown as a Pre-registered Nurse before I became a Registered General Nurse. I have been promoted to Deputy General Manager since March 2023. I am happy to take on the new role and support our General Manager in creating an outstanding care home environment.

Currently, I am doing my NVQ-5 (Diploma in Leadership and Management) to further develop my leadership skills.

Hi, I am Letty and I am one of the Heads of the Unit here at Southerndown.

As the Head of the Unit, I am responsible for making sure that our residents receive wonderful first-class care and are also involved in all the decision-making surrounding their care. Our residents deserve to be treated with respect and compassion due to our own elderly relatives.

I love my job and I am always doing my best to ensure every day is a happy day, and that the staff are always smiling, singing and most of all caring!

Hi, I'm Sridhar and I am proud to be a nurse at Southerndown.

My team and I are dedicated to providing the absolute best nursing care possible to each and every resident. Whether a resident needs full nursing care or simply a bit of extra support, all of us are on hand to ensure that everyone who lives here can continue to enjoy life.

I have worked at Southerndown Barchester since 2019.

As a Senior Nurse my role is to ensure clinical support within the home for our residents, but ensuring I can come to work and put smiles on the resident's faces and make a difference to their lives is the most rewarding part of what we do.

In my spare time, I like to learn new languages as I believe it fosters personal growth whilst understanding more cultures and opens doors for me to travel and embark on visiting different parts of the world

Hello there, my name is Mangesh and I am the Head Chef at Southerndown.

I am passionate about cooking and I love my role here at Southerndown. I joined the team in 2024 and one of the best parts of my job is meeting our Residents and finding out what their likes and dislikes are - I truly enjoy preparing home-cooked favourites and it's very rewarding to see everyone enjoy chatting over a delicious meal and a glass of wine.

I love to work with the nursing and care teams to ensure that the food is not only tasty but also nutritious.

Hi, I am Stacey, I have worked at Southerndown since 2013.

I enjoy providing various activities for our residents, such as gardening groups, trips out in the minibus, quiz days and art therapy, among the many things we enjoy doing.

I also hold a monthly Memory café, which all family and friends are welcome to attend.

I look forward to meeting you all.

Here at Southerndown, I am responsible for all of the administration within the home, both for the residents and the staff.

Relatives often pop in to see me, I enjoy listening to them and learning about their relatives, as it helps me to develop an understanding of the residents more personally.

I joined the team at Southerndown in 2024. I really enjoy welcoming the friends and family of our residents to the home and love spending time with our incredible residents and being on hand to help.

In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my family and taking our young springer spaniel around the beautiful countryside we have in Oxfordshire.

I have been with the team at Southerndown since 2023

People ask me what I enjoy about my job and the answer is easy... 'the people'. It's the small things that make the difference every day, seeing people smile and seeing someone respond positively to interaction. We offer a great life enrichment programme at Southerndown and every day is different but enjoyable.

In my spare time, I like to spend time in the garden, I enjoy sewing but mostly love spending time with my grandchildren

Hello there, I'm Andrei and I am the Second Chef and part of the hospitality team at Southerndown Care Home.

I joined the team as a General Assistant in 2017 before transferring to the care team as a Care Assistant for 3 years, following which I supported the home with maintenance for a short period before joining the kitchen team, where I believe I've found my place. The home and management here have been super supportive and we all work together to ensure the home runs smoothly, it's so important.

My favourite thing about my job is seeing the residents enjoy our food, and the meals we prepare. Seeing empty plates is a reward for me and the kitchen team.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my lovely wife, walking my dog and visiting the theatre and cinema and a spot of cycling when time allows.

Hello, my name is Charity and I am one of the Care Assistants here at Southerndown Care Home.

I joined the home in 2022 and I absolutely adore my job, caring for our Residents. I have many years’ worth of experience in the care industry and could not think of a more rewarding job to do. I like to help people and when I see them happy it brings me joy.

Outside of work, I have four children who keep me very busy, but an important part of my life is my church community, where I volunteer at food banks, soup kitchens and coffee mornings. I like to cook African cuisine, but I do love a good roast potato too!

Hello, my name is Huda and I am a Maintenance Assistant here at Southerndown.

I take great pride in my work, keeping the home safe for our residents. The best part about the job is getting to know Residents well, having great chats with them and hearing all about their life history.

I’m always happy to help.

Hi my name is Tracey and I've been part of the housekeeping team here at Southerndown since 2022. 

I enjoy working as part of a team to make sure the home is kept fresh, clean and tidy and I support Residents to remain as independent as possible.

By far the best part of my job is the Residents, they all bring their own individual stories and experiences and they are always keen to share these with me when I am cleaning their room.

Hi, my name is Sasha and I am the Head Housekeeper at Southerndown Care Home.

I started my journey at Southerndown as a Senior Carer, which I thoroughly enjoyed and was the foundation for me here. Over the years though I have supported different roles across all departments including, activities and hospitality. I love the Whole Home Approach here at Southerndown - everyone chips in.

I joined our wonderful Housekeeping Team in 2024 and I take immense pride in maintaining the home that exudes warmth, comfort and cleanliness. I approach every task with dedication and care and I enjoy transforming a room into a serene sanctuary for our wonderful Residents.

Housekeeping is not just a job for me, but a fulfilling passion that brings both satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

In my spare time, I love spending time with my family and grandchildren and travelling the world with my husband.

Hello, I'm Adrian and I am a Care Assistant here at Southerndown Care Home.

I joined the team in 2017 as a Night Care Assistant and I feel completely fulfilled by my job every day. I enjoy caring for our Residents and making sure they are settled and rested at night time. I remember my parents and grandparents and I only wish they would have had the same care, attention and support our Residents receive at Southerndown. I am very proud of my work, the home and my colleagues.

I am originally from Romania, where in my younger years I played 1st league football, however those days are sadly behind me, but I am now a keen football follower and support Liverpool football club.