Meet the Team

At Valerian Court Care Home, we are a team of compassionate and committed individuals who all share the same passion for delivering high-quality, resident-focused care. We believe in building strong relationships, treating each other with respect, and working hard as a team to ensure that all staff, residents, and relatives at Valerian Court Care Home feel valued and fulfilled.

  • Kathy Francis

    Deputy Manager
    Kathy FrancisDeputy Manager

    Kathy is our Deputy Manager here at Valerian Court and has been a Registered Nurse within the NHS for more than 12 years. Kathy initially specialised in renal care before becoming Ward Sister and later Matron of Acute General Medicine wards. Prior to qualifying as a nurse Kathy worked in a care home and enjoys delivering person-centred care once more. Kathy has a wealth of knowledge and experience in nursing and leadership and is excited to be part of the team at Valerian Court.

  • Anna Sharp

    Senior Registered Nurse
    Anna Sharp
    Anna SharpSenior Registered Nurse

    Anna is an experienced Nurse who has a background in critical care, having worked in Intensive Care for 12 years. Anna became part of the team here at Valerian Court to continue her passion for nursing and commitment to ensuring all residents receive the best care.

  • Doris Amponsah

    Registered Nurse
    Doris Amponsah team member in nurses uniform
    Doris AmponsahRegistered Nurse

    Doris is a competent and dedicated registered general nurse with a commitment to providing patient-centred quality health care directly and indirectly whilst developing her nursing knowledge to meet the ever-changing needs of nursing care. “Not only does Valerian Court have a serene environment for its residents but also the lovely people here make you want to stay.”

  • Rachel Manu

    Registered Nurse
    Rachel ManuRegistered Nurse

    Rachel joined Valerian Court Care Home after qualifying as a Registered Nurse in Ghana. Rachel is committed to making residents comfortable during their care.

    Rachel has recently gained her NMC pin and is now a Registered Nurse. She is passionate, a good team player and always goes above and beyond.

  • Michael Robson

    Unit Manager
    Michael Robson
    Michael RobsonUnit Manager

    Michael has 15+ years of experience in healthcare in all different settings including forensic mental health, learning disabilities and community care. Michael has worked his way up from support worker to senior and then attended university and qualified as a nurse associate. Michael is one of our Unit Managers, he has a passion for giving the residents the best care and continuing to expand his experience and knowledge.

  • Brian Arrowsmith

    Unit Manager
    Brian ArrowsmithUnit Manager

    Brian has a wealth of experience in the care industry both in care home settings and the local community. He loves to help people and to ensure our lovely residents are always safe and well.

  • Daisy Mafuka

    Team Leader
    Daisy team member at Valerian Court
    Daisy MafukaTeam Leader

    Daisy is committed to her work and strives to provide the best care possible. She has a genuine passion for making a difference in people’s lives, which drives her to deliver exceptional care.

  • Emmanuel Nartey

    Team Leader
    Emmanuel Nartey
    Emmanuel NarteyTeam Leader

    Emmanuel previously worked as a paediatric nurse before moving to the UK. He has always felt a strong connection with providing care for both children and adults. Emmanuel chose to join the team at Valerian Court because of the opportunities that are offered to their staff to build their skills and knowledge. Emmanuel gets satisfaction from helping residents and enjoys the peaceful environment at Valerian Court.

  • Mark Abo

    Team Leader
    Mark Abo - Senior Carer
    Mark AboTeam Leader

    Mark is a Registered Degree Nurse from Ghana with over five years of experience as a nurse. Mark is currently a Team Leader at Valerian Court.

  • Ellen Owusu

    Team Leader
    Ellen smiling wearing her nurses uniform
    Ellen OwusuTeam Leader

    Ellen is a registered nurse/midwife in Ghana with five years experience. She is very supportive and compassionate. Ellen’s top priority is seeing the residents well, happy and comfortable with the care she delivers to them. Ellen will continue to gain experience alongside her formal training and examination to gain her UK registration.

  • Judy Mens-Harrison

    Team Leader
    Judy Mens-HarrisonTeam Leader

    Judy has a passion and commitment for caring for individuals and is ready to go out of her way to make others happy and feel better.

  • Clare Milne

    Care Assistant
    Clare MilneCare Assistant

    Clare enjoys providing first-class care to our residents, engaging with them and making them happy during all hours of the day.

  • Vicencia Entsey

    Care Assistant
    Vicencia EntseyCare Assistant

    Vicencia is a compassionate and supportive worker, specialising in caring for those with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

  • Kenneth Ranasinghe

    Care Assistant
    Kenneth RanasingheCare Assistant

    Kenneth is passionate about providing around-the-clock care for our residents, ensuring everybody is happy and comfortable at all times.

  • Kamudu Ranasinghe

    Care Assistant
    Kamudu Ranasinghe
    Kamudu RanasingheCare Assistant

    Kamudu (Kams) is a Care Assistant at Valerian Court and brings over 5 years of experience in the field of care homes, domiciliary and home care.

    As a Buddhist, his philosophy is to give and support with care to any living being. Kams passion is to serve residents with a Warm Heart, Respect, Dignity, and Quality preserve these as my values and create a positive and safe environment for everyone under my care.

    Kam enjoys learning and developing care standards and skills and keeping himself self-upgraded in providing quality care for residents.

  • Comfort Konamah

    Care Assistant
    Comfort Konamah
    Comfort KonamahCare Assistant

    Comfort is a hard-working person, she is a registered General and Critical Care Nurse from Ghana with 16 years of experience in health care. Comfort is looking forward to becoming a registered nurse in the UK in the near future.

  • Sibusiso Rusere

    Care Assistant
    Sibusiso Rusere
    Sibusiso RusereCare Assistant

    Sibu has embraced her role and the opportunity it provides to gain new skills as well as improve her knowledge within the care sector. Sibu loves the satisfaction that comes with being able to help residents and make a positive difference in their daily lives.

  • Ernestina Acheampong

    Care Assistant
    Ernestina Acheampong
    Ernestina AcheampongCare Assistant

    Ernestina has nine months of experience working in care and has developed a compassionate approach. Ernestina works hard to get to know residents so that she can help them meet their needs.

  • Riki Das

    Care Assistant
    Riki Das - Care Assistant
    Riki DasCare Assistant

    Riki joined Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is happy to be learning and gaining experience every day. Riki finds the role rewarding as she has the opportunity to help residents overcome their daily challenges and live happily.

  • Udeme Okon

    Care Assistant
    Udeme Isaac
    Udeme OkonCare Assistant

    Having worked as a volunteer staff in hospitals back in Nigeria after Udeme left her job as a confidential secretary in an oil and gas company. Udeme joined Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is willing to learn in order to gain experience daily. Udeme looks forward to supporting and assisting the residents each day. Putting in her best to make sure the residents are safe and happy as well.

  • Sruthi Rajalakshmi

    Care Assistant
    Sruthi Rajalakshmi
    Sruthi RajalakshmiCare Assistant

    Sruthi joined Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is happy to be learning and gaining experience every day and looks forward to giving support and the best service to our residents.

  • Hollie Willoughby

    Care Assistant
    Hollie Care Assistant at Valerian Court
    Hollie WilloughbyCare Assistant

    Having completed Health and Social Care at college Hollie has worked in care for over 7 years. Hollie really enjoys helping people and making their days better.

  • Celestina Enerch

    Care Assistant
    Celestina staff member
    Celestina EnerchCare Assistant

    Having worked in hospitality for most of her career and wanting a change, Celestina saw similarities within the Care sector. Celestina has been working as a Care Assistant in care homes for three years and is passionate about providing excellent person-centred care and doing everything she can to ensure residents are happy.

  • Vimbai Munaku

    Care Assistant
    Vimbai MunakuCare Assistant

    Vimbai is a care assistant, she has an empathetic outlook on the world and cares deeply about other people’s wellbeing. Vimbai is gaining experience in the healthcare setting and is committed to providing the best service to our residents.

  • Nisha Karki

    Care Assistant
    A female carer with her hair up and in a dark red uniform.
    Nisha KarkiCare Assistant

    Nisha has joined our team here at Valerian Court as a Care Assistant and is happy to be learning and gaining experience every day. Nisha looks forward to greeting the residents and supporting and assisting them throughout the day.

  • Keith Hutchinson

    Maintenance Manager
    Keith Hutchinson
    Keith HutchinsonMaintenance Manager

    Keith joins our team at Valerian Court as Maintenance Manager.

    He is a retired Police Officer, having worked with Thames Valley Police for over 30 years. Keith uses his organisational and management skills to help out around the home. He strives to provide the best support to our residents and to make sure that the home continues to be well-maintained and fit for purpose.

  • Zuzana Mikitova

    Head Housekeeper
    A female carer wearing a grey uniform smiling.
    Zuzana MikitovaHead Housekeeper

    Zuzana joins Valerian Court as Head Housekeeper and brings a wealth of experience having worked as a Head Housekeeper in a local hotel. Zuzana takes great pride in working as part of a team, and ensuring that residents’ expectations are met in relation to the cleanliness of their rooms and the home throughout.

  • Dipa Karki

    Housekeeper
    Dipa KarkiHousekeeper

    Dipa Karki is a dedicated housekeeper at Valerian Court Care Home, ensuring a clean and welcoming space for residents. She is grateful for the opportunity to care for them and takes pride in her work.

  • Oleksandra Yablonska

    Second Chef
    Oleksandra YablonskaSecond Chef

    Oleksandra is originally from Skadovsk, Ukraine and has extensive experience working as a chef before joining our team in November 2023 as our second chef.

  • Kim Thomas

    Receptionist
    A female receptionist wearing a dark red and spotty top.
    Kim ThomasReceptionist

    Kim is one of the receptionists at Valerian Court and will often be one of the first people you come into contact with whether it be in person or by phone. Being local to the home Kim has great local knowledge to be able to assist residents and relatives alike.

  • Eliza Jacob

    Receptionist
    Eliza Jacob staff member
    Eliza JacobReceptionist

    Eliza has 20 years of experience working in various roles within the NHS and most recently as a GP receptionist. Eliza is a kind and caring person who enjoys talking and listening to the older generations’ life stories and is looking forward to bringing a smile to the residents’ next chapter in life.

  • Freya Selwood

    Receptionist
    Freya SelwoodReceptionist

    Freya takes pride in being the first to greet everybody who comes through our doors with a smiling face. Being surrounded by all of our lovely staff and residents makes her day.

  • Kelly Roberts

    Hairdresser
    Kelly Roberts Hairdresser at Valerian Court
    Kelly RobertsHairdresser

    Kelly is a fully qualified hairdresser having worked in the hair industry for over 15 years. Kelly loves her job and the uplift it provides whether it be a trim, blow dry or something new. Kelly cannot wait to meet all the residents and to provide a pampering service.