Meet the Kernow House 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:
Leigh Stanley
Welcome to Kernow House, my name is Leigh and I am the General Manager at the home.
I am a registered mental health nurse. Prior to becoming a nurse, I spent 13 years as a soldier in the British Army, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas operations. I became interested in post-traumatic stress disorder and decided to train as a nurse. During this nurse training, I discovered a particular interest in working with dementia and decided to pursue a career in this.
As Manager, I put my leadership skills to good use when managing the home. I ensure we deliver person-centred care in a therapeutic manner and share my knowledge with other staff, both within the home and with outside professionals.
I acknowledge that whilst residents are at the forefront of our home, it is important that staff are supported, so the care we deliver as a whole home is filled with passion and enthusiasm.
I am always available for any enquiries you might have.
Sarah Sharland
I am an occupational therapist and have worked at Kernow House for many years. As part of my OT work, I have supported the management team. I believe in a holistic approach to supporting and caring for residents. Supporting residents to lead a good quality of life filled with meaningful activities is important as is supporting residents’ independence. As an OT I have experience and knowledge of how to best achieve these goals. Having a good working relationship with relatives, staff and other professionals is important. I am always available if anyone would like a chat or have any concerns.
Jo Balcombe
Jo is a Registered General Nurse as well as a Registered Mental Nurse. She has many years of experience working as a nurse and has a wide range of knowledge from her background working mainly in community based jobs and managing teams. Jo is compassionate and empathic and particularly enjoys working with relatives to ensure residents get the best possible care.
Rose Chapman
Rose is a Registered General Nurse working as clinical lead on Petherwin. Rose has many years’ experience caring for people living with dementia in care homes. The experience gained, means Rose has great empathy and works determinedly to make a difference for residents, so they can live the best possible life.
Ema Velniciuc
Ema is a general nurse and has worked at Kernow House for many years. While Ema has a lot of experience of general nursing, she also holds a master’s degree in psychology and has insight and understanding for, what it is like to live with mental health conditions. Ema leads a team of nurses and carers, who work with dedication and compassion to support residents and their families on St Pirans.
Emma Duwell
Emma is the administrator. She deals with enquiries, HR, invoicing, payroll, banking and logistics. Emma's door is always open for anyone who needs advice or support with anything concerning administration. Emma has lots of experience. She also has a friendly nature and is quick to help.
Bea Porup
Bea has many years of experience working in elderly care and both experience and training in dementia care. She has also worked extensively with people with Huntington's disease. Bea works closely with Sue, Jackie and our management team, nurses, carers and kitchen team to ensure our home has a vibrant environment with lots of events happening and varied opportunities for having both new and familiar experiences, making sure the people living here lead a rich and fulfilling life.
Rachel Bateman
Rachel is our head chef and leads a team of chefs and kitchen assistants. She has lots of experience from her previous work cooking in cafes, restaurants, pubs and care homes. Rachel is very passionate about providing good home cooking and particularly enjoys baking. She has completed many training courses to learn a variety of catering skills and is able to provide nutritious meals for all dietary requirements.
Andy Hayden
Andy is a general builder with twenty years’ experience in construction. He has a vast knowledge of maintenance and recognises that Kernow House is the resident’s home. Andy strives to make the home run as a hotel doing repair jobs as soon as he can and keeps the maintenance of the home in good order.
Sharon Stannard
Sharon used to run her own cleaning business, cleaning holiday lets. She also has a background in community care work and combining the two, makes Sharon particularly good at working with the team of dedicated housekeepers at Kernow House, not only ensuring the home is clean and the laundry washed but also by being part of enriching the lives of the residents. Sharon is dedicated and pays attention to detail, especially skirting boards and cobwebs.
Andrew Fuge
Andrew is our Maintenance Assistant. He has worked in Kernow House for several years as a Carer, so he is well aware of how important good maintenance support is for residents and their loved ones. Andrew likes to be useful and helpful and he has a special interest in gardening and decorating. He will also continue to work as a carer occasionally, so he is a true ‘Jack of all trades’.
Alison Kyle
Alison has worked as a dietician for over 25 years and has a background in the NHS and hospitals, but she has also worked in the community. She has extensive knowledge and experience as a dietician. At Kernow House, she assesses people with regards to nutrition and hydration needs and she provides modified diets as appropriate, sometimes by using supplements or artificial feeding.
Alison works closely with other professionals, especially speech and language therapists and she also works with our catering staff to ensure all residents have a good and balanced diet.
Dr. Stephen Pearson
Dr. Pearson acts as a specialist advisor to Huntington’s Disease at Kernow. He has worked with us in this capacity for many years and is a very experienced clinician. He advises and shares his vast knowledge and expertise in the management of Huntington’s Disease and is accessible to staff and residents via telephone and e-mail, as well as regularly making visits to the home.
Jackie Easton-Evans
Jackie supports residents to take part in meaningful occupation and enjoyable life activities. She supports residents to maintain independence by accessing, adapting and providing suitable equipment and is proactive in her support of the life enrichment approach to caring for those who live at Kernow House.
