Meet the Longueville Court Care Home Team

Our wonderful team comprises nurses, carers, activities coordinators, chefs, housekeepers and more. These people are here to ensure that residents enjoy their time at the home and are supported to live life to the fullest. Meet some of our staff below:

Krzysztof Krzysztofiak

General Manager

Senior General Manager

Hello, my name is Krzysztof and I am the Senior General Manager here at Longueville Court.  Welcome to our website!

Working in care has been my calling and I am lucky to have such a supportive team around me. 

I love interacting with residents and feel very privileged to listen and learn from them. I’m a great believer in supporting colleagues to develop their skills and potential to the maximum level. I’m here to help and support residents, staff and families.

Please feel free to contact me to talk about your needs or those of your loved one, my door is always open.

Unit Manager

Menchu Howell

Unit Manager

Hello. I am Menchu Howell and I am one of the Unit Managers here at Longueville Court. I really enjoy caring for residents ensuring they are as well and happy as they can be.

Unit Manager

Helen Davies

Unit Manager

Hello, my name is Helen and I'm a Unit Manager at Longueville Court. I'm a qualified nurse and I've worked within this beautiful home for over 20 years. I enjoy meeting new people, and getting to know our residents, we are a super team who work well together. In my spare time I love eating out, and finding new Sea Food restaurants and Antique shops to browse. 

Adina Paduraru

Nurse

My name is Adina and I started as a nurse at Longueville Court in 2015 and now have the privilege of nursing here.

Throughout my nursing career, I have brought my passion for delivering high quality care to those I support, whilst also upholding their privacy and dignity.

Longueville Court is a brilliant place to work as we have such a supportive and inclusive environment. My whole team is involved with ensuring that each resident receives personalised and high standard care that helps them to enjoy life to the full.

Team Leader

Alpha de Ocampo

Team Leader

Hello, my name is Apha and I'm a Team Leader within Longueville Court. I've been with Barchester since 2009 and work with an amazing team. It is an honour to care for our wonderful residents. I'm a local lady, married with two sons.

 

Caroline Cull

Administrator

Hi, my name is Caroline and I am the Administrator here here at Longueville Court.  I first started at Longueville in 1996 left to further my education and returned in 2021. 

My team and I coordinate and facilitate all administration within the home for residents and staff.

My role includes supporting residents and their families with any financial matters that arise, whether they need help setting up a new Sky subscription, getting some extra shopping in, or ordering that special present for a grandchild. 

My team are the first people you meet when you visit Longueville Court and as such we know all of the residents and their families very well. 

Martine Ratcliffe

Head of Activities

Hello my name is Martine and I'm the Head of Activities here at Longueville Court. I joined the team in 2009 as a carer and become team leader before moving into the Activities position 3 years ago.

I'm passionate about providing life enrichment to each of our residents, as a team we aim is to bring joy on a daily basis, and make their time with us special. We pride ourselves on bringing a mixture of activities that suit everyone.

I have one daughter and 2 grandsons, when not at work I love to spend time with them making memories, am a massive lover of music and dance.

Lee Dixon

Head of Maintenance

Hello. I am Lee. I joined Longueville Court in March 2019 and it is my responsibility to maintain the home and gardens and to arrange for repairs when necessary. I also have responsibility for safety aspects of the building including checking the water supply and fire alarms. In my spare time I enjoy going on long walks with my dog.

Daniela Birladeanu

Head of Housekeeping

Hello. I am Daniela and I am responsible for cleaning, housekeeping and infection control as well as managing the other members of the Housekeeping Team. We ensure residents' rooms and shared areas are cleaned daily and I maintain stock levels of the products and equipment essential for keeping Longueville Court clean, tidy and safe for residents, visitors and staff.

Admin Assistant

Denise Slack

Admin Assistant

Hello, my name is Denise and I have worked at Longueville Court for 19 years! I love my job and the home, meeting and greeting all new residents, their families and friends to our beautiful home. I work within the amazing administration team and thoroughly enjoy coming to work. Longueville is a wonderful community, our residents and staff are like one big family. I look forward to meeting you soon.  

Care Assistant

Maria Shale

Care Assistant

Hello, I'm Maria one of the Care Assistants here at Longueville Court, I've worked as part of the amazing care team since 2019, and have a special interest Elderly Dementia Care. 

Care Assistant

Gladys Maseko

Care Assistant

Hello. My name is Gladys, I've worked at Longueville Court within the Dementia community since 2019. I love looking after our residents and putting a smile on their faces.

Care Assistant

Esther Penamora

Care Assistant

Hello. My name is Esther and I've worked within the Longueville care team for over 3 years. I love caring for our wonderful residents. At home I enjoy cooking Thai food, and trying new recipes.

Care Assistant

Anna-Marie Fountain

Care Assistant

Hello. My name is Anna-Marie and I've been part of the Care team here at Longueville Court since 2019. I get great pleasure from helping our residents. I have great memories of this beautiful home from when my grandmother resided here. 

Carer

Loyola Duffy

Carer

Hello, my name is Loyola and I'm a Carer here at Longueville Court, I've worked within the home for 7 years and been a carer since I was 16-years old! I absolutely love my role and caring for each of our wonderful residents. In my spare time I enjoy croquet and cross-stitch work.  

Care Assistant

Karen Vitas

Care Assistant

Hello, I'm Karen a Care Assistant within the team here at Longueville Court. I live locally, and have enjoyed working here since 2018, everyday is different and helping our residents is so satisfying. I enjoy long walks in the surrounding countryside and completing the odd jigsaw.

 

Activities Coordinator

Karina Dunn

Activities Coordinator

I have been at Longueville Court since October 2002 when I joined as a Domestic Assistant. I soon moved into my current role as an Activities Coordinator which means I provide person-centered activities for all of our residents.

My aim is to bring fun, laughter, and home comforts to all of those we care for. As an Activities Coordinator I enjoy encouraging our residents to participate in enjoyable, achievable activities. I like to make sure Longueville Court is part of the local community and our usual programme of activities includes outings, pub lunches and having guests and entertainers at our home.

Housekeeping Assistant

Sukmaya Jolmi

Housekeeping Assistant

Hello. My name is Sukmaya, and I worked within the Housekeeping Team here at Longueville Court since 2020. I love getting to know our residents and keeping their rooms and the home clean and tidy. I live locally, and have a young family to keep me busy outside of the home.

 

Housekeeping Assistant

Laximee Thapa

Housekeeping Assistant

Hello. My name is Laximee and I have worked within the Housekeeping Team here at Longueville Court for 5 years however, I've been part of the Barchester family for over 7-years. I work within laundry and enjoy gardening in my spare time.

Housekeeping Assistant

Liliana Nedelcu

Housekeeping Assistant

Hello. I'm Liliana, I've worked within the Housekeeping Team since 2018, I enjoy supporting our residents, and keeping the home clean to the highest of standards. Outside of work I enjoy baking, my speciality is chocolate cake!

Hairdresser

Emma Malcolm

Hairdresser

Hi, I'm Emma, the hairdresser here at Longueville Court. I adore making our residents' day by spending 121 time with each of them to make them feel special and have a wonderful experience in our salon. Whether that's a cut, colour or perm; I'm here to help. I work on a Wednesday and can be booked through reception.