Sandown Park
Windsor, Berkshire
01753 833140
Sandown Park,
61 Vale Road,
Windsor,
Berkshire,
SL4 5JY
Sandown Park,
61 Vale Road,
Windsor,
Berkshire,
SL4 5JY
Sandown Park is a modern purpose built nursing home, tastefully decorated, providing a warm, friendly environment for its residents.
It is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is in easy reach of local shops, major road routes M4, M25 and Heathrow. The home is designed to provide a safe and secure environment. Lifts provide access to the residents rooms which are arranged over three floors. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities and are equipped with television points. Residents are very welcome to bring personal possessions, such as a favourite table, pictures, a chair and ornaments.
There are a variety of lounge areas, some with TV’s where residents can entertain family and friends or just sit in quiet contemplation. There is also a secure garden.
Sandown Park is a short distance from Windsor Castle and The Windsor Great Park.
Situated near the River Thames, local attractions include the gardens at Virginia Waters, Savill Garden and the Magna Carta tea rooms at Runnymede.
Other places of interest include the historic town of Eton and the racecourses at Ascot and Windsor.
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
Registered home manager
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
Good organisational skills, methodical, assertive, approachable and a good sense of humour
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
Chatting to the residents and also to staff and relatives
What’s been your biggest professional challenge in your current role, or in your career to date?
Recruitment has been difficult
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
My home was a finalist in the National Dementia Care Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019. I achieved two outstanding ratings in 2014 for care and well lead.
What qualities do you think make you stand out?
Being able to communicate effectively, to have a ‘can do’ approach
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
I like shopping, eating out and travelling
What do you enjoy/you looking forward to most about working at this care home?
I enjoy developing the service for staff/residents to have a positive outcome in their home/work life. This is where I live
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
Registered nurse, Deputy Manager
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
Good organisational skills, approachable and a good sense of humour
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
Every day going to the floors chatting to staff, service users and family
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
We achieved 2 outstanding ratings for care and well led in 2014.
What qualities do you think make you stand out?
Daily reporting, effective communication with staff
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
Cooking
What do you enjoy/you looking forward to most about working at this care home?
I enjoy working hard in my care home with my manager, staff and service users to maintain the high standards
Why did you decide to work at Healthcare Homes?
The home looked a nice, friendly place to work and the manager was very likeable at the interview
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
Worked for a construction company as a customer care co-ordinator
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
Friendly, willing to help everyone. Being caring and patient
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
I enjoy it all
What’s been your biggest professional challenge in your current role, or in your career to date?
Moving back to England after living in Spain for 16 years and starting my career again
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
Working with so many friendly people
What qualities do you think make you stand out?
Friendly, caring, willing to help
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
Meeting up with friends, knitting, walking, visiting friends all over the country
What do you enjoy/you looking forward to most about working at this care home?
All the friendly people and having chats with relatives that come in to visit their family
Please detail any relevant education/training
NVQ II & III
Year started working at Healthcare Homes
2010
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes
Kitchen Assistant
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
A love of food and an understanding of residents palettes. To be aware of different cultures and of medical conditions
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
I love the satisfaction that residents enjoy my food
What’s been your biggest professional challenge in your current role, or in your career to date?
The diversity of residents coming in to the care home
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
Always have a 5* kitchen service
What qualities do you think make a good home manager?
Love of food
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
I like trying out new recipes, baking cakes
What do you enjoy/are you looking forward to the most about working at this care home?
I like the team approach, ‘one big happy family’
Why did you decide to work at Healthcare Homes?
Like working for the existing home manager
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
Main receptionist for large IT company for 14 years
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
Warm, approachable, kind, flexible, creative, polite and understanding other people’s needs
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
Passing out the daily newspapers with a smile and warmth of saying ‘good morning’ to everyone
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
This position in all my working life
What qualities do you think make you stand out?
Understanding
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
Flower arranging, travelling and walking
What do you enjoy/you looking forward to most about working at this care home?
Continuing to work here
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
I have always worked in maintenance
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
To ensure health and safety of the establishment. Be methodical and aware
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
I enjoy a good functional care home
What qualities do you think make you stand out?
To be efficient, proactive and have good observational skills
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
Football
What do you enjoy/you looking forward to most about working at this care home?
We are a close community, like a big family
Why did you decide to work at Healthcare Homes?
I have a good working relationship with my manager
What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
Visual merchandiser manager for M & S. Self-employed to do many craft sessions in care homes
What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
It is important to have patience, understanding, kindness, flexibility and creativity
What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
Having fun with the residents, making them smile or laugh
What’s been your biggest professional challenge in your current role, or in your career to date?
Having the confidence in myself to change from retail to health care
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
Being nominated with my manager for the Dementia Care Awards 2017 for our environment and sensory garden
What qualities do you think make you stand out?
Someone that can be comfortable at laughing at themselves, smile throughout and learn lessons
What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
I love gardening, shopping and going to the cinema
What do you enjoy/you looking forward to most about working at this care home?
I am very passionate about my role and enjoy coming up with fresh ideas for activities with the residents. Also, the staff are a pleasure to work with. It’s a happy place to be
Sandown Park,
61 Vale Road,
Windsor,
Berkshire,
SL4 5JY
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