Meet the Worplesdon View Care Home Team
Our staff are what hold the home together. Each one of these team members are dedicated to providing high quality care and services to those we support, and ensuring that residents enjoy all aspects of life at our home. See below to meet some of our friendly faces:
Graham Allen
Hi, my name is Graham Allen, and I have the pleasure of serving as the Senior General Manager here at Worplesdon View.
I bring a wealth of experience in both commercial and operational aspects of healthcare facilities, gained across diverse healthcare settings in the UK and my native South Africa. My career has predominantly focused on operational and strategic roles, particularly within the private healthcare sector, where Barchester is a leading provider.
As an experienced General Manager, my foremost passion lies in delivering exceptional, personalised care to our residents. I strive to ensure the highest standards of support from every member of the Worplesdon View team, empowering residents to live fulfilling lives. I take great pleasure in working alongside our residents, their loved ones, and our dedicated staff.
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the consistently positive feedback we receive. Worplesdon View fosters a truly positive environment, and you are warmly invited to visit us and experience our community first-hand.
Tanya Hristova
My name is Tanya and I have been at Barchester for 7 years. I have worked at Worplesdon View Care Home since 2017 as a Deputy Manager. My job is to ensure that every resident is safe, that they have been treated with respect and kindness.
Tjotjo (Paul) Pheleu
Paul is part of the glue that keeps Worplesdon View together, his wealth of knowledge astounds us every day and his dedicated care to his residents is to be admired. Paul's calm and competent demeanour makes him a perfect Unit Manager, we know we can always rely on him.
Zlatka Zaprynova
Zlatka or ‘Zee’ as we call her, is professional and dedicated, she has recently transferred from our night shift team to our day team and she is a welcome addition! We couldn’t be happier that she’s overseeing our ground floor.
Stephen Oakley
With many years of experience as a Head Chef and 3 decade in the catering industry, Steve brings quality and consistency to Worplesdon View.
Having always been passionate about food since he was a boy, working in his local chip shop and cooking at home, Steve decided to become a professional chef. He completed his City & Guild’s qualifications at the same time as working for Forte Crest Hotels, picking up some amazing skills along the way.
Steve proceeded to work at a number of restaurants, golf clubs, private schools, wedding venues, conference and training venues to gain experience in every area of the catering profession. After several years, he decided to set himself a new challenge to hone his pastry skills with an NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery - Patisserie.
Steve wanted to give something back to the elderly, so he decided to look at Barchester care homes, specifically Worplesdon View, by using his skills, knowledge and talent to help give the residents something to look forward to each and every day.
Steve wants to make sure the residents are supported through a healthy range of options, while taking their preferences and opinions into account so they can enjoy their food experiences during this latter part of their life.
Mark Silcock
My name is Mark and I bring my skills as a school caretaker to Worplesdon View with me. I am the Maintenance Manager and I am responsible for the upkeep and safety of the building.
What I enjoy most about this role is helping residents settle into their rooms and personalising them. When possible, I like to help out the activities team and join in with the residents.
Donna Graves
I joined last year and have just been promoted. My main priority is to make sure all residents are living in a clean, tidy and safe environment. I enjoy getting to know the residents and always spend time chatting where possible while completing my daily tasks.
Catalin Gherghel
Catalin is an indispensable member of our team, his creativity in the kitchen means our residents can always be sure of a tasty and nutritious meal; and his birthday cakes are very popular too!
Rajesh Gurung
Rajesh is an accomplished chef, who runs the kitchen with precision and pride. His close attention to detail means no resident is ever overlooked. It's people like Rajesh that give Worplesdon View its strong foundation, allowing us to flourish in the care we give.
