Meet the Team
We are incredibly proud of our team at Foxburrow Grange , they truly work hard to achieve the highest quality of life and environment for both our residents and fellow team members. Our ethos is very much that of a community and here to support each other, which includes the families of residents. We think its important you get a chance to put a face to the names at Foxburrow Grange, so below are a few of the key staff within the home and an summary of their role.
Acting Director of Nursing & Older Peoples Services.
Registered Home Manager - Mike Parris
Joined: 2024
I have worked in care since I was 18 as a carer, then progressing as a senior carer. My desire to make a deeper impact in the lives of those in need led me to pursue formal nurse training in 2004. After qualifying as Registered general nurse in 2007, I spent four years as a community staff nurse before going back into care homes where I have worked my way through to my current position.
I am dedicated to ongoing professional development, providing continuous education, training, and mentorship to cultivate a culture of excellence within our care facilities. In my role as Assistant Director of Nursing and Older Peoples Services, my focus is on supporting our care home teams to deliver the best possible care for our service users and I’m particularly passionate about tissue viability and end of life care, areas where I believe we can make a real difference.
I have a passion for learning. Also outside of work have an interest in history and combat sports.
Deputy Manager / Clinical Lead - Naomi Bender
Joined: 2024
With a personal connection to the industry through her own family’s experience, Naomi brings a unique perspective that informs her compassionate approach to resident care. Her qualifications as a Registered Adult Nurse, with her registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) dating back to 2012, further solidify her capability and dedication to the field.
Naomi's expertise, leadership and experience in the care home sector has been central in the past to helping transition another home's Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. This achievement is a testament to her commitment to excellence in care.
Wing Manager
Head Housekeeping - Mandy Hutchinns
Joined: 2016
Mandy has worked at Foxburrow grange for 6.5 years , she manages the housekeeping team who are so proud of what they achieve within the Home.
Mandy said that, "Everyday is different but there is nothing more enjoyable than seeing the residents smile and enjoy living at Foxburrow grange, it is like home from home and I want to ensure that myself and my team meet the needs of the residents".In her spare time, she loves to garden and decorate her home, and to build things. This all keeps her remarkably busy and there is nothing that she likes more, Mandy said “I feel I have the best of both worlds”.
Wellbeing Coordinator - Emma Kiss
Emma is originally from Transylvania and moved to England seven years ago. She has had various roles in care homes and became the Montessori Wellbeing Coordinator in December 2021.
Emma is passionate about her role and by making our residents feel involved and valued , she has used the Montessori approach to introduce activities that stimulate and motivate our residents to do what they thought they couldn’t do .
Emma has received really positive feedback from everybody involved at the home and from external visitors , this continues to motivate her to do even more within her role.
She has established a full programme of activities ; all are aimed at making each day better than yesterday for the residents who live at Foxburrow grange.
During the Montessori training , a sentence was mentioned by Anne Kelly which has become Emma’s motto : The more you do ,the better you get - Emma uses this to encourage the residents to do a little more every day.
Head Chef - Ruta Norviliene
Joined: 2015
Ruta has worked within the catering department for many years in various settings, she has a reputation for making the best cakes in the industry .
There is nothing more than seeing the enjoyment on the faces of the residents when they eat their meals , they love the birthday cakes all of which are personalised to the person .
Ruta has worked at Foxburrow Grange for 7 years , she has now become the head chef and is loving her new role.
