Cliveden Manor Care Home - Avery Collection

I originally come from Slovakia. I am half Slovak and half Hungarian. I moved to England in 2002.
I've worked in the care sector since 2005 and worked my way up through the ranks from Care Worker before becoming a Registered Manager in 2011. I studied Economics, Management, Marketing and Accountancy. I never thought I will end up in care, but I really enjoy it and maybe it has something to do with my mother who was a nurse in intensive care and later managed day centre. She always told me and my brother stories about her work. As a child I used to visited day centre she managed, and I enjoyed spending my time with elderly people from my childhood. It is rewarding to support people to continue to have a high quality of life.

I've worked in the care sector since 2005 and worked my way up through the ranks from Care Worker before becoming a Registered Manager in 2011.

I've worked for several care companies including private, social services and not-for-profit care homes and managed two domiciliary agencies. I hold Level 5 in Health and Social Care, Level 3 in Dementia Leadership, Level 3 in Palliative Care, Level 2 in Mental Health, and Level 2 in Nutrition and Health.

I worked at Esher Manor/Avery for 5 years and I transferred to Cliveden Manor/Avery in August 2023.

I was born in Sunderland, however, my family emigrated to South Africa when I was a child, but I never forgot my roots and always knew I would return one day. I just didn’t know it would take me so long.

I completed my schooling and I enrolled into nursing. I qualified as a general Nurse, working a lot in the elderly people’s wards, after a few years I transferred to paediatrics and ultimately settled in the Critical care units.

In 1990 I continued my training by specialising in Medical and Surgical Critical care with a speciality in Cardio-thoracic nursing. During my nursing career, I worked my way up from a Staff Nurse to a Deputy Nursing Manager of a 240-bed private hospital.

I returned to England in August 2018 and obtained my NMC pin by starting as a pre-registered nurse, completing the required English test, Nursing test and OSCE. I was lucky to be working within the Adult Social care environment and was supported and mentored by my colleagues and obtained my PIN in November 2018.

Following my successful enrolment with the NMC I quickly worked my way up to becoming a Clinical Deputy Manager at a Care Home in London.

In 2022 I was chosen to be a Digital Champion for NCL, this role has allowed me to become involved in all the digital aspects of ASC and allowed me to share knowledge within our settings and obtain funding for the home to move from paper-based documents to digital technology. I am currently enrolled on the Level 5 Leadership and Management Programme and believe that together we can all achieve our goals.

On my days off I love spending time with my children and grandchildren, reading a good book or just taking walks.
I am very committed to ensuring that our residents are at the centre of all that we do and are treated with care, dignity, and respect. I am always willing to listen to their concerns, or just have a friendly chat.
I joined Cliveden Manor in March 2024.

I joined Avery Health Care in 2020. Initially, I worked in Ascot Grange Home and I transferred to Cliveden Manor in August 2023.

I have been in sales for most of my career.

I worked with those who were requiring support in the property market and wishing to downsize which comes with personal involvement.

Having had to research a care home for my mother-in-law, I realised that the role of Customer Liaison Manager was one that I wished to pursue.

I thoroughly enjoy working in this environment, helping to support those looking for care or a lifestyle change for their family, it is rewarding to get to know the residents in such lovely surroundings and with the dedicated staff.

I started my career as an administrator in a primary school in 2013, I moved to the care industry in 2018 and haven’t looked back since. Every day is different and I love the challenge it brings! Avery is a wonderful company to work for and I feel privileged to be given the opportunity to grow. Our values and ethos make the workplace a happy and thriving environment, which is something I hope to contribute to when recruiting for the home. In my role, I support Cliveden with finding the best team and making sure all our staff are happy and feel valued no matter what job they do. I hope the team feel they can approach me for anything, and my door is always open, even if I don’t know the answer to the question – I’ll always give it a go!

Nikisha joined Cliveden Manor Care Home as a nurse in March 2023 and she was promoted to Nursing Care Manager in January 2024.

I joined Cliveden Manor as a Dementia Care Manager in September 2023.

I previously worked as the Registered Manager at a Residential Home in Oxfordshire.

I worked there for 10 years, working my way up from care assistant through various roles and I was in the role of manager for over 4 years.

I have worked in the elderly care sector since 2011 and I knew straight away that it was a career that I wanted to follow.

I particularly have a passion for working with those living with dementia and doing all I can to enrich their lives.
My mother-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2009 and sadly passed away 6 years later. Helping to care for her made me realise that it was something that I wanted to do.

Cliveden Manor is a lovely home with a great reputation and I enjoy supporting my residents, family members and team members.

I joined Cliveden Manor in August 2017.

I started as a care supervisor and I worked my way up to Residential Care Manager in August 2023. I manage the Assisting Living Department at Cliveden Manor and I support our General Manager and Deputy Manager with the management of the home.

I am driven by ensuring all our residents are delivered exceptional person-centred care, as the residents are my priority. As the Residential Care Manager I work alongside a fantastic and committed team of carers who are equally passionate about the care we provide.

I have worked in the Hospitality Industry since 1979 within many different restaurant environments, delivering high standards of service. Cliveden Manor was my first experience in the care industry, I started here in 2018 and I haven’t looked back since! I find my role very enjoyable and rewarding. I like to meet different residents and listen to their comments and I endeavour to make sure myself and the team live up to their high expectations.

Having previously been accustomed to roles in the customer service and retail industry I joined the Signature family in Sept 2019. My knowledge and experience of community, charity and social events have been paramount to my objectives and ideas for our residents. I began my signature career as an Activities Assistant, achieving a Level 2 qualification in the principles of dementia care. I have now taken the role of Activities Supervisor supporting the activities team and working hard to introduce a wide range of fun activities and events to enhance the mental and physical well-being of the residents of Cliveden Manor. I am privileged to be part of an amazing team and to be able to work together to cultivate a stimulating and varied lifestyle for our residents.

I have been working as a Head Housekeeper since 2013, I previously worked for a privately owned conference centre and a 72-bedroom care home.

I joined Signature because it has a reputation for excellence, and I want to ensure Cliveden Manor lives up to this.

I started as a Food & Beverage Assistant in 2015 and worked my way up to Restaurant Supervisor. Since then, I have been able to work with some amazing people, I’ve learnt so many new things and have created a lot of wonderful memories! My passion is ensuring the resident's needs are catered to and that they have a wonderful dining experience.

I see Cliveden Manor as a second home and feel very lucky to be amongst such a wonderful team.