Where there are people there are stories.
Here we share stories from our teams, sharing with you our latest achievements and the various activities going on throughout Brunelcare.
Amanda Brooks' reablement worker story
Amanda Brooks' story I work for Brunelcare as a Reablement Worker, in our South Gloucestershire Community Services team based in Kingswood, Bristol. Working in care was prompted by the need to change my career. My previous job as an ice-skating coach and trainer came to an end when Bristol closed its city centre ice rink. In my efforts to find…
Cayleigh Milne's reablement worker story
Cayleigh Milne's story I work for Brunelcare as a Reablement Worker, in our South Gloucestershire Community Services team based in Kingswood, Bristol. I’ve worked in the care sector for nine years now, working originally as a carer supporting adults with learning difficulties. Five years ago I moved to Bristol, which meant finding a new job. I sent my application to…
Chloe Cottle's community care story
Chloe Cottle's story I work as a Visitor Officer in Brunelcare’s South Gloucestershire Community Services team, based in Kingswood, Bristol. My specialist role involves working closely with our clients’ social workersand carrying out what we call our ‘meet and greet’ meetings each time we take on a new client for care. I complete a careful assessment of someone’s care needs…
Edwin Jose's nursing story
Edwin Jose’s story I am the Deputy Manager for Brunelcare’s Glastonbury care home. I qualified as a nurse in India in 2008 and worked as a cardiac ITU nurse in a hospital for nearly two years. It became my ambition to work in health care management and in 2010 I decided to move to the UK to complete a post…
Grace Kenway’s story
Grace Kenway discusses her role as a Home Maker at Brunelcare’s Deerhurst Care Home I have always wanted to look after people. Even as a child I was always looking for ways to help others. On the suggestion of a school teacher, I applied to join Brunelcare in 2013 as an Apprentice Care Assistant when I left school. Motivating factors…
Joel Tano's nursing story
Joel Tano’s story I work for Brunelcare as a Registered Nurse, in Brunelcare's Robinson House care home. I’ve always taken great pride in being a nurse. My decision to become a nurse happened at University in the Philippines, where I come from. I originally set out to study engineering but soon realised that working with machines didn’t suit me. Instead,…
Oana Cojocaru's nursing story
Oana Cojocaru’s story I work for Brunelcare as a Registered Nurse, in Saffron Gardens care home. My nursing career started in Romania, where I grew up and trained as a nurse, completing my nursing degree and working in a hospital; making diabetes my chosen specialism. My passion for nursing goes back to my early childhood when I looked after my…
Wojciech Jankowiak's care home carer story
Wojciech Jankowiak's story I work as a Unit Care Leader at Brunelcare’s Robinson House care home. I started at Robinson House as a Carer in 2016, then became a Senior Carer and have recently been promoted to Unit Care Leader. My role in the home is very similar to that of a nurse, in that I deal with medication and…