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Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society – Admin Manager

Angela has over 10 years of experience in recruitment, she holds an REC level 3 in recruitment (CERTRP) as well as a Level 3 in Business Administration.

She is extremely passionate about working in Health and Social Care and in last 5 years this has spanned across Psychiatric Hospitals, Domiciliary Care and Registered Care Homes with her previous role as a People and Culture Administrator. This role provided Angela with a broad understanding of care homes and specifically the onboarding and support to the various HR issues within homes across the group.

Currently studying CIPD level 5 in people management, Angela works   closely with the Trustees, Managers and Teams across the whole of Abbeyfield Wey Society.

Registered Manager David Gresham House

Emese’s early working career developed from studying sports & exercise therapy, delivering tailor made exercise / rehabilitation programs to her clients of all ages.

Her first interaction with the care industry came from coaching mobility sessions to elderly residents at a local nursing home. Emese later became the activities coordinator for the home, a position which she held for 7 years, during which time she gained invaluable knowledge and experience about caring for the elderly in a care home environment.

In 2018, Emese re-located to a small, dementia specialist care home and within 9 months, she completed the Level 5 Leadership & Management Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care and became the CQC Registered Care Home Manager for Wolfe House Care Home in Oxted, Surrey.

After completing a Level six Leadership & Management module with the University of Surrey, Emese joined the Society in 2024 as the Registered Manager at David Gresham House, and now heads the team at our lovely residential care home in Oxted.

Emese still has an active interest in both Health & Fitness and expanding her knowledge. In her spare time, she is pursuing teaching, and assessing Yoga and Pilates diploma courses. She actually manages to find some time to still deliver some private exercise classes herself.

Emese also has two dogs that require a lot of exercise; therefore, walking has become a large part of her life outside work, and she challenges herself every year with a 50K race, raising funds for charities close to her heart.

Emese’s experience and leadership skills combined with her energy and passion for learning and developing, help ensure the David Gresham community enjoy a vibrant and forward thinking environment to live and work in.

Registered Manager – Homecare

Jill has worked within the care and the hospitality and catering industry for over 13 years. Her career includes providing care within a residential setting, domiciliary care and in catering at a private hospital in Guildford. Jill is currently working towards her Level 5 Management Diploma in Health and Social Care. She is a keen advocate of independent living for older people in the community, providing a service which supports and enables them to live in their own home for as long as possible.

Registered Manager – Nower House 

Lisa’s career in care has spanned over twenty years. After starting off her journey as a care assistant, Lisa has gained a huge amount of experience managing both residential and nursing establishments as well as Domiciliary care.

She was a member of the Transition Team which implemented the necessary change management needed to transfer her previous care home into a modern, innovative facility and brings a huge passion for providing person centred care. Lisa joined us in January 2023 and is excited to work with her team to further develop the care offering at  Nower House.

Outside of work, she is married with a thirteen-year-old daughter, April, and she enjoys spending time at the gym, running or simply reading a book.

The energy and enthusiasm she brings, together with her vast experience is helping Nower House be recognised as one of the leading Residential Care Homes in the Area.

Chief Financial Officer

James trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985, starting his early career with Deloitte in London.  He joined us late in 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience gained within the small business sector where he supported a variety of small businesses with financial, strategic and commercial input.

James lives in Farnham and has two grown-up children.  When not working, he enjoys outdoor pursuits such as walking and gardening.

Registered Manager Ridgway Court 

Mel has 17 years of experience in the care industry, she started caring in the community for the elderly and progressed to Senior Carer in 2004. From there she managed her own care company for live in carers and gained extensive experience in providing exceptional care to her clients. She discovered that she had a passion for learning and trained as an assessor to assist carers with their diplomas.  Starting with Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society in 2021 as Deputy Manager, Mel has recently and recently promoted to Registered Manager and now leads the team at the Farnham care home.

Mel has level 3 diploma and is currently working towards her level 5. She is also a qualified Taqa assessor in health and social care.

Marketing  and PR Manager

Iain hails from the Midlands but has spent the last twenty years living and working in the Farnham area.

Whilst launching and managing small customer facing businesses within the local community, Iain completed a qualification in Professional Marketing and is now a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

His introduction to the senior care sector emerged when he was  faced with looking after his elderly mother and he now has a passion for developing innovative customer focused environments for all the Abbeyfield residents and their families.

Away from work Iain has great interest in sport – he actually spent his early career as a member of the Professional Golfers Association competing around the world and coaching. Now he enjoys social golf rather more and his coaching skills are put to the test as coach for the Farnham under 9’s rugby teams, and Bourne Blades  under 9’s football team!

Care Quality Manager

Gemma joined Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society in 2005 as a care assistant at Wey Valley House. Since then she has undertaken her NVQ qualifications level 3 & 5 and became a senior carer, first at Wey Valley House and then moving to Hatch Mill. In 2019 Gemma was appointed as the Care Quality Coordinator for the Society.

Gemma has also had courses in First Aid, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Fire Awareness, Food hygiene, Manual Handling and SOVA Management, COSHH, Drug Administration, Palliative Care, Diabetes Awareness, Dementia, Equality and Diversity, Quality Improvement & Changing Perceptions.

Training Manager

Toni has had over 18 years’ experience in caring for the elderly, joining Abbeyfield Wey Valley society in 2001 as a Night Care Assistant at Hatch Mill. In 2004 Toni worked as a Senior Care Assistant and in 2007 she became Deputy Manager on Hatch Mill’s residential wing.   She also covered maternity leave as Deputy at Wey valley House before being given the position of Trainer in 2014.

Toni has NVQ2, NVQ3, NVQ4 and NVQ Assessors award, First Aid, Health and Safety, Fire Marshall, Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, SOVA Management, COSHH, Drug Administration, End of Life Care, Diabetes Awareness, Dementia, Customer Service, Mental Health and Equality and Diversity, Support and supervision and Health Conditions. Train the Trainer, Train the Trainer in Manual Handling, SOVA and the Care Certificate.

House Manager – Roundhay

Angela was born in the little village of Mapplewell near Barnsley in Yorkshire.

She has worked in care homes and sheltered housing sine 1983 and most recently, before joining the Society, she managed an assisted living facility in Kent.

Angela has been married since 1986. She has two grown-up daughters, Ellie and Hannah, and two grand-children, Evelyn and Hamish.

Her passion for cooking, gregarious personality and extensive experience in operating assisted living facilities, helps enable the residents at Roundhay to enjoy a relaxed and friendly supported living environment on a day-to-day basis.

When not at Roundhay, Angela can be found taking lovely walks in the countryside, or maybe enjoying her favourite holiday in Scotland.