Meet the Claremont Parkway Care Home Team

From nurses and carers to chefs and housekeepers, staff in our home are here to deliver high quality care and services to those we support. Check below to meet some of the friendly faces you are likely to see when visiting our home:

General Manager

Katie Wilkinson

General Manager

Hello, my name is Katie and I am the General Manager here at Claremont Parkway Care Home - Welcome to our website.

Delivering fantastic care for our residents is truly what drives me every single day and the team and I are dedicated to guaranteeing that all of our residents are treated with dignity, respect and attention - thus in turn enabling them to celebrate life in their new Barchester home which I feel exceptionally privileged to be a part of.

Working in partnership with residents, families and professionals are my core values.  A whole team approach to individual care is at the heart of Claremont Parkway and my door is always open. Please do pop in and have a coffee and a chat with me at any time.

 

Elena Toma

Nurse

Hello. I am Elena. I'm a nurse and I work at nights. I believe it is important to support residents with their evening routines whether that is relaxing in their rooms or spending time with other residents. I make sure evening and morning medication is taken on time and I check residents are as comfortable as possible when they go to bed and throughout the night. We also make sure everyone has the bed and mattress they need according to their needs. And then I look forward to helping people begin the new day feeling as well as they can. I am always happy to tell families more about how we support night-time routines and answer any questions.

Home Administrator

Emma Moore

Administrator

Hello. I am Emma, the Home Administrator at Claremont Parkway.
I have worked here for over 10 years in several roles so I feel I know the home, the residents and the team really well. I support the work of our General Manager and help residents and families with paperwork and financial matters.

Acting Activities Coordinator

Elain Carey

Acting Activities Coordinator

Hi. My name is Elain and I help to deliver the daily programme of activities and entertainment and celebrations - there is always a birthday to celebrate! I like to see residents making friends and chatting with each other. I have a background in dance, music and acting, and I am also a qualified Zumba instructor, so I love it when we have entertainers in the home. We also have regular visits by therapy pets which residents find very relaxing.

Karen Whitney

Acting Activities Coordinator

Hi, my name is Karen and I'm a care and activities assistant, currently acting Activities Coordinator supporting the life enrichment team here at Claremont Parkway.

 

Head Chef

Jorge Miranda

Head Chef

Hi. My name is Jorge and I am the Head Chef at Claremont Parkway.

I am passionate about providing delicious, nutritious menus every day, with a choice of new foods and residents' favourites. Food is freshly cooked in our own kitchen and we can blend or thicken food and drinks for residents who require some support with swallowing. We also have Dining Hosts to provide assistance with menu choices and serving.  We have lots of celebrations and special events here so the Kitchen Team and I make lots of cakes and treats.

Head of Housekeeping

Madalina Milea

Head of Housekeeping

Hello, my name is Madalina and I'm the Head of Housekeeping here at Claremont Parkway.

I joined the Claremont Parkway team in 2016. Starting in laundry and working my way up to learn all the necessary skills to provide the quality of service Barchester Healthcare requires of a Head of Housekeeping. I'm an organised person who believes everything has its place. It is a daily pleasure for me being able to care for our residents’ rooms and their belongings. Getting to know them, and their families is real privilege.

I’m a local lady with a teenage son, husband and dog! With a passion for horticulture and house plants the flora in and around Claremont Parkway will also be safe in my hands.

Resident Ambassador

Mary Heyward

Resident Ambassador

Hello, my name is Mary, welcome to our beautiful home. 

I've lived here since July 2023 and know the staff really well. I enjoy attending the activities as used to love creating my own decoupage items. It’s an honour being the liaison point between my fellow residents and the Management team. I’m a mother of two, and have 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. I love all sports particularly Rugby and Tennis. When the weather is good you’ll find me in the garden enjoying the wildlife and flowers.

Care Practitioner

Barbara Head

Care Practitioner

Hello. I am Barbara, a Care Practitioner at Claremont Parkway. My role is to support the work of the Nurses so I help with medication rounds and wound dressings, as well as working as a Senior Carer. I have been part of the Claremont Parkway team since 2012 and I love what I do. Every day is different and I enjoy being able to make residents feel as comfortable, supported and healthy as possible.

Healthcare Assistant

Ellie Turnbull

Healthcare Assistant

Hello, I’m Ellie one of the Healthcare Assistants here at Claremont Parkway. I joined the team in 2020, it was my first experience of working in care and quickly I found an infinity for helping people. 

It is a privilage providing care, and helping our residents maintain the way of life they had prior to moving in, through encouragement and support our resident’s wellbeing is maintained. 

I’m from Kettering and completed my Level 3 NVQ in September 2024, receiving a Merit has spurred me on to progress as far as I can in Health and social care.
 

Lauren Marriott

Lauren Marriott

Healthcare Assistant

Hi, my name is Lauren and I'm a Healthcare Assistant here at Claremont Parkway. I joined the team here in 2023 however, I started my Barchester career at our sister home; Elm Bank in Kettering.

My reason for moving was purely a logistical one as Claremont is closer to where I live. I enjoy working at Claremont, it feels like one big family and I love caring for our residents, supporting them daily and making life here happy, if they're smiling so am I.
 

Healthcare Assistant

Elly Syapooli Fundiwa

Healthcare Assistant

Hello, my name is Elly and I’m a healthcare assistant here at Claremont Parkway. I joined the team in October 2024. Whilst in Africa I qualified as a registered Clinical Care Nurse and worked for over 10 years in an Intensive Care Unit.

I have a passion for care, and enjoy getting to know our residents better, I'm supported by the team here, and encouraged to learn more, being motivated daily I feel I made the right choice joining this wonderful home.