Meet the Rose Lodge Care Home Team

Hi, my name is Viktorija and I have worked at Rose Lodge since 2015, and was promoted to Deputy General Manager in 2018.

I really enjoy caring for people and being able to support the team to deliver high quality care to those living at the home. Please do come and see me, as I would love to talk with you about how we can help.

Hi, I am Loida and I have been at Rose Lodge since 2003.

Since joining, I am unit manager and I have vast experience in caring for elderly people and those living with Dementia too. I am dedicated to providing high quality care for our residents and offering support to their loved ones too

Please feel free to come and meet when you visit our home as I would love to say hello!

Hi I am Shane and I am the Memory Lane Community Manager.

I have been working in social care for over 10 years and I have a passion for caring for those living with a dementia. I would love to show you around and have a chat about how we can help you.

Mark has been a part of the Barchester family since 2014.

Having come into the company as a Care Assistant, later a Senior Carer, he then moved onto Activities, becoming Senior Activities for the North Yorkshire area and now as a Customer Relationship Manager.

Marks passion has always been found in wanting to better the lives our residents and to help them find and enjoy new experiences. taking great pride in supporting our homes and being there for our residents and families.

Within his role Mark supports our home with Community Engagement, building relationships with groups and charities in the area and supporting our wonderful activities teams with their home events.

Hello, I am Laurita. 

My job at Rose Lodge is a registered nurse and I started here in 2020. I take real pride in ensuring all of our residents needs are met. In my spare time I enjoy reading books about psychology and well-being. 

My name is Rachel and I joined Rose Lodge in 2024 as one of our homes registered nurse’s

Rachel speaks warmly about how supportive the team, making her feel welcome from her first day.

She speaks about the support in the home and the team work, benefitting our residents.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys listening to music. In particular RnB classics and gospel music.

Sharon joined the Rose Lodge family in 2024 and makes up part of the team of our wonderful nurses.

She talks warmly about the home, the environment and how much everyone made her feel welcome when she first started. Sharon talks about how much Rose Lodge feels like home. 

Away from the home, Sharon loves to travel and says that Cape Town has been one of her favourite destinations and that in the future she would love to travel to the Bahamas.

Hi, my name is Stanley. 

I started working at Rose Lodge in May 2023. I am a registered nurse and always ensure I do everything i can to make our residents as happy and comfortable as possible. 

Outside of work I love to follow football and my favourite team is Liverpool! 

Hello, my name is Edelyn. I started working at Rose Lodge in April 2022 and have not looked back since. 

We really are a family at Rose Lodge and every day is different - I really enjoy working here and supporting our residents everyday. 

I am originally from Harare in Zimbabwe and outside of work I love worship songs and travelling!

Hello, my name is Beccy and I am the Administrator here at Rose Lodge.

I joined Barchester in 2016 and I am here to assist with any contractual questions that you may have and also to ensure that our residents and their families are fully supported by our home.

I have always enjoyed working closely with people and especially meeting residents, their families and friends. If there is anything that I can do to help - please do not hesitate to ask and I look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Rose Lodge very soon.

Hello, my name is Jane and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Rose Lodge and I have been here since 2010 .

My role is to engage and stimulate our residents by offering a range of activities for them to enjoy. I want to get everyone involved and make our home community and atmosphere as positive and welcoming as possible.

Making sure that our residents have things to do that they really enjoy doing is something that I am passionate about, It is so important to make sure that they are happy and enjoy all of the activities and events that we do with them. We enjoy creating new and special memories together.

Hi, I am Dianne and I am the Head Chef here at Rose Lodge.

I have been working here since it opened in 1993 and I love my job. I enjoy cooking and baking for the residents as well as working with my dedicated catering team. Please do come and say hello!

Wayne joined the Rose Lodge family in the summer of 2024 and is proud to be our homes Head of Maintenance. 

He speaks passionately about how much it means to him ensuring that the residents live in the utmost comfort and takes great pride in ensuring is everything is as it should be within the home. 

Wayne enjoys getting to know our residents and speaking with them and their loved ones.

Away from the home, Wayne talks about his love for scooters and motorbikes and speaks about how he was a martial arts instructor supporting younger people.

Hi I am Jackie and I am the Head Housekeeper at Rose Lodge.

I have been here since 2014 and I take great pride in ensuring the home environment is clean and tidy for everyone to enjoy. I would love to meet you and to have a chat about you or your loved one and how we can help you

Hello, my name is Kelly. 

I have been working at Rose Lodge since April 2016. My job within the home is admin assistant which means I support our administrator with everyday administration tasks. 

Outside of work I enjoy reading and sports. I play in a netball team every week. 

Hi I am Joyce. 

I have worked at Rose Lodge since 2004. I initially started here as a senior carer but am now a qualified care practitioner.

I love spending time with my family and my favourite time of year is Christmas!

Sharon has been a cherished member of the Rose Lodge family since 2012, taking pride in her role as one of our Care Practitioners. 

Her journey is a testament to Barchester's commitment to nurturing its team members, beginning as a care assistant and advancing through her diplomas to become a Senior Care Assistant, and now a Care Practitioner.

She expresses heartfelt appreciation for her work on Memory Lane, her passion for caregiving, enhancing the lives of our residents, and serving as an inspiration to new care assistants joining the home.

Outside of work, Sharon relishes time with her family and grandchildren, has developed a love for motorbikes alongside her partner, and enjoys gardening and her involvement with the National Trust.

Hi, I am Abi. 

I started at Rose Lodge care home in 2018 and have loved every minute in my role as a Hostess. I always make sure our residents are topped up with refreshments and love to chat the them - it is really interesting to hear all of their unique life stories. 

In my spare time i enjoy spending time with my daughter! 

Anna joined the Rose Lodge family in 2022 and makes up part of our fabulous hostess team. 

She speaks warmly about how much she enjoys spending time with and getting to know the residents and their loved ones. 

Anna was previously the lead singer in a band and still continues to have a passion for music, taking part in karaoke and singing to our residents.

Linda has been a part of the Rose Lodge family since 2019 and makes up part of our team of fabulous hostess'

She speaks warmly about spending time with the residents, getting to know them and listening to their life stories.

Away from work, Linda loves walking and canoeing and talks about this with great excitement as something she loves doing with her family.

Cameron has been a valued member of the Rose Lodge family since 2022, serving as one of our exceptional care assistants.

She speaks fondly of her passion for caring for others and regards the home as her second family.

In her leisure time, Cameron enjoys reading, especially psychology and fantasy-themed books, and enjoys watching movies with her partner.

Tracey has been a part of the Rose Lodge family since 2020 and makes up part of our wonderful team of care assistants. 

She has worked in care for 17 years having previously being a community carer, Tracey speaks warmly about how much she enjoys taking care of others. 

Away from the home Tracey enjoys going to the cinema, eating out, shopping and spending time with her family and grand daughter.

Khaye has been a part of the Rose Lodge family since 2022 and proudly makes up part of our wonderful team of care assistants. 

She takes great joy in taking care of her residents, getting to know them and their loved ones. Khaye speaks about how much she likes to make our residents feel at home and looked after.

Away from the home, Khaye enjoys singing. in particular country music and will delight our residents with her renditions. She also speaks about how much she loves to socialise at her local Nando's.

Raquel joined the Rose Lodge family in 2023 and makes up a part of the homes wonderful team of care assistants.

She speaks warmly about how much she enjoys taking care of our residents, getting to know them and their families and making them feel at home at Rose Lodge. 

Away from the home Raquel enjoys reading, in particular romance and crime novels and looking after her two cats, Luna and Leo.

Britney became part of the Rose Lodge family in the summer of 2024 and swiftly grew to be a valued member of our exceptional care assistant team.

She expresses her enjoyment in getting to know and spending time with our residents and their relatives, and in making a meaningful impact on their daily lives. 

Outside of work, Britney has pursued horse riding passionately since she was 12, participating in competitions. She also takes great pride in her home and enjoys cleaning.

My name is Rachana.

I started at Rose Lodge in March 2024 and I am a Care Assistant. I love meeting all of our residents and getting to know their life stories. 

In my spare time I enjoy reading, painting and being with cats and dogs.

Hi, my name is Sarah.

I started at Rose Lodge in May 2023 and I am the Activities assistant, i support Jane with all of the amazing activities we have going on in the home.

In my spare time I enjoy baking and knitting. 

Hi, my name is Laura. 

I started at Rose Lodge in June 2020 and I am the Second Chef. Food is a real passion of mine and I take pride in providing high quality, nutritious and tasty food for our residents. 

In my spare time I often go on weekends away to Butlins and also enjoy going to Benidorm. 

Hi, my name is Jo. 

I have been a member of Rose Lodges team for quite some time having started here in 2013! 

To many people good food is a very important part of there lives which is why i enjoy my job so much. To assist with cooking such amazing food for our residents to enjoy is such an honour. Outside of work i enjoy listening to music and watching films. 

My name is Darren and I joined the Rose Lodge family in 2024 as the Head of Maintenance.

I take great pride in my role, ensuring the homes maintenance is always above board, for the residents comfort.

I greatly enjoy conversing with the residents and listening to their life stories and experiences. This is the such a privilege.

I’m enjoying my time with the Barchester and that there is so much to learn and the role is filled with opportunities.

Away from the home I enjoy scuba diving, cycling and socialising with my friends.

Hi I am Karen and I have been a housekeeper here since June 2011.

I really enjoy being here with my colleagues and ensuring the home is always nice and clean for our residents.

Hello, my name is Graham. 

I started in Rose Lodge in January 2003 and I am the homes Gardener. I ensure our gardens are always in tip top condition and looking their best. My favourite part of the job is to see our residents and their families outside enjoying the gardens, when we get nice weather, I love to chat with them. 

Hi, I am Memmi. 

I am the visiting foot health practitioner at Rose Lodge - I have a lot of experience in the health industry having worked in it for many years. 

I love meeting the residents at Rose Lodge and working alongside the staff. 

Hello, my name is Heather.

I am the hairdresser at Rose Lodge and I have been here since the home opened in 1993. I really enjoy cutting our residents hairs and having a chat with them - I would love to talk to you and help you in any way I can.

I love walking the dog in my spare time and going to Menorca.

Hi, I am Cheryl. 

I started volunteering at Rose Lodge in 2023. I love meeting the residents and will always try my best to make their days. 

In my spare time I enjoy walking my dogs. I also enjoy travelling my favourite is cruising the Greek Isles - I spent 20 years living in Saudi Arabia.