Ardenlea Court Care Home

Staff

Mr Violetta Hostman

Senior Care Assistant

I have worked as a Care Assistant at Bupa since 2010.

Previous to Bupa I worked as a nurse in a polish ophthalmological hospital.

I like helping and taking care of people at Ardenlea Court.

Outside of work I am married with two children. I like reading and watching TV.

Ms Shad Hussain

Activities Coordinator

I have worked for Bupa for 13 years and have been an activity co-ordinator for 8 years.

Working in the care sector is a rewarding role and I enjoy making our residents feel safe and happy.

Outside of work I have three children and love going out and keeping fit.

Ms Ann Jones

Unit Manager

I have worked in a number of different roles within health and social care for over 30 years.

I enjoy making a difference to residents lives and improving care for people living with dementia.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, walking and caravanning.

Mr Wyn Jones

Assistant Chef

I've worked as an Assistant Chef since 2013 and previous to this I was a Carer for 5 years.

I enjoy making sure our elderly residents get the best possible care.

Outside of work I enjoy reading, watching TV and listening to music.

Ms Nirmal Kaur

Activities Coordinator

I love making a difference in residents lives and making people smile and happy.

I enjoy working at Ardenlea Court and have been working for Bupa for the last 12 years. Previously I worked as a Kitchen Assistant.

Outside of work I am married with five children and two grandchildren.

I love gardening and live local to Ardenlea Court in Solihull.

Mr Stephen Knowles

Maintenance Manager

I've worked as a Maintenance Manager for Bupa for 13 years.

I have a caring nature and like to do what I can for people to make life better.

I enjoy working in care services because no two days are ever the same.

Outside of work I am married with two sons and three grandchildren. I enjoy DIY, gardening and going for walks with my Jack Russell.

Ms Amandeep Matharu

Receptionist

I've worked as a carer for 3 years and I love meeting new people every day and helping to make a difference to residents lives.

It is extremely rewarding and gives you a real sense of achievement.

Outside of work I am married and have two children. I enjoy spending time with my family, going out for walks and cooking.

Ms Sherise Osbourne

Unit Manager

I qualified as a nurse in 2007 and have worked within the care sector for the last 20 years. I love working as a nurse as it gives me immense satisfaction to help others every day. I really enjoy my role as Unit Manager

I enjoy going for meals, listening to music and spending time with my daughter. I am very family orientated.

Ms Lisa Riddle

Home Manager

I have been the Home Manager at Ardenlea Court since July 2018 and initially started as the Deputy Manager in April 2018.

I qualified as a nurse in 2013. Since qualifying, I have worked within both the NHS and private sector and have been fortunate enough to work in a number of hospitals around the country, that have provided detailed insight into a range of disorders and disease management techniques.

I enjoy enhancing the lives of residents and allowing families to regain their individual relationships where they may have previously been a carer to their loved one.

I thoroughly enjoy supporting all members of my team to enhance their learning and development which in turn allows for all the residents here at Ardenlea Court to receive the best care possible.

I have two children, a son and a daughter. We love adventure and the outdoors and spend a lot of time at the snow-dome in Tamworth, skiing and snowboarding.

I spent my childhood growing up in Solihull and decided after travelling around the country with my children that we should settle back down into life in the Solihull area.

I love to have fun and think this is very important to people living within a care home.

Ms Marry Thomas

Registered Nurse

I have 28 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and have worked at Bupa Care Homes since 2011. Previously I worked in as a nurse in India and Saudia Arabia.

I enjoy helping the residents in our dementia unit to be comfortable and have a good quality of daily life.

Outside of work I live in Birmingham with my family and enjoy holidays, music and watching television.