Charlie has worked at Oakwood Court for 11 years and feels like part of the family | Meet the team
Meet the team
We employ around 170 staff across our care homes, housing schemes and support office. With so many diverse roles, we would like to introduce you to some of our team. Just click on the roles below to find out more.
Care Assistant
Care Home Administrator
I support the Care Home Manager with all the administration at the home. This includes for example completing forms for new residents and staff, collating the residents’ activity calendar, paying invoices, helping to manage the budget, completing and submitting payroll and liaising with support services in Seaford.
I’m the first point of contact for everyone who walks through the door so I welcome friends and families of residents, doctors, nurses, tradesmen and I take care of all the telephone calls. Some of my colleagues say “I’m the glue that holds the home together!”
This is a very busy role and I have the freedom to complete my work, be with the residents and interact with staff. We’re a good team here.
Jessica at Oakwood Court care home, Haywards Heath.
Maintenance
I take care of the day to day maintenance of the building making sure all the checks have been done, including fire and gas safety and electrical testing. My role also includes tasks such as unblocking shower wells, checking light bulbs and cleaning the bins. There is generally a lot of cleaning involved and ensuring everything is in working order. I also decorate rooms when they become vacant.
I enjoy spending time talking to residents when I’m working in their rooms and supporting the care team. I may have my week planned out but sometimes my work can be very reactive, you never really know what you’re going to walk into in the morning, this is why I love working here.
I have enjoy the opportunity to do activities with residents such as gardening, indoor play and dancing. Outside of work, DIY is my main hobby.
Martin Bradley, Maintenance at Saxonwood care home in Battle
Scheme Manager
I love working with older people and hearing their life’s experiences. I enjoy supporting residents to live independently and enriching their lives.
I support residents who live in our rented and leasehold housing. I take care of the health and safety of my sites and support residents to access benefits and support.
I enjoy providing a high standard of service to residents and putting residents at the heart of everything I do.
Chloe, Scheme Manager.
Charlie has worked at Oakwood Court for 11 years and feels like part of the family
Charlie is a Domestic Assistant at Oakwood Court care home in Haywards Heath. She shares her experiences in her role and what it's like to be part of the care home team:
"I’ve worked at Oakwood Court for 11 years and I feel like part of the family here, it's a big part of my life. Being around our residents is lovely and it especially brings a smile to me when I get a big thank you and compliments from family members, it's great hearing how people think the home is so clean.
I work 8am to 3pm and there is also flexibility, I can swap shifts and make up hours if needed. I can work more hours if I want to, if I feel I need extra income and I get 10% extra for weekend work and bonuses for taking up extra shifts.
My key tasks as a domestic assistant is to give a full clean of the bedroom and bathroom areas and keep communal areas clean. I clean each bedroom every day and my job is an important part of infection control. Most of the time I work alongside another domestic assistant and share the load.
I enjoy spending time with residents and putting on activities for them, I enjoy crafts, singing along to their favourite songs, painting nails and gardening – just to name a few! I like having a variety of roles and helping out with the laundry and general assistant role if needed. It's good to have experience in different job roles and working together as a team."
Thank you for sharing your experiences Charlie!
If you're interested to join our friendly team, as a Domestic Assistant or another role, please click here to see our current vacancies.