Care home staff thanked for combined total of 125 years’ service
Staff with Matthew King, group finance director of Healthcare Homes, (far left) and Stuart Coleman, manager, (far right) Picture: HEALTHCARE HOMES - Credit: Archant
A group of staff members at a care home near Bury St Edmunds have been recognised for a combined total of 125 years of loyal service.
The team of 11 staff at Fornham House residential home in Fornham St Martin were each given a framed certificate at a special presentation ceremony.
Valerie Crascall, a member of the activities team, was recognised for dedicating 30 years to the home, and Madonna Devereux was thanked for 20 years of service as a general assistant.
A further nine members of the team were thanked for dedicating between five and 15 years each.
Staff members recognised were: Valerie Crascall, activities coordinator – 30 years; Madonna Devereux, general assistant – 20 years; Kendra Radford, laundry assistant – 10 years; Anca Ungureanu, care assistant – 10 years; Nadine Elston, domestic – five years; Jackie Everitt, senior care assistant – five years; Samantha Turnbull, head of care – five years; Janet Cox, care Assistant – 15 years; Magdalena Nowalinska, head housekeeper – five years; Connie Banham, cook – five years; Daniel Phillips, head chef – 15 years.
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Stuart Coleman, care home manager, said: “Our home is a wonderful place for our residents, and that is entirely down to the fantastic team of staff that work so hard every day, creating a home from home environment for them.
“We’re extremely proud to have a team of staff that have dedicated so many years to supporting our residents and it was very special to recognise them in this way.
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“I’d like to thank them all on behalf of the home, for everything they do.”