Hayling care home has new general manager
Wimborne Care Home on Hayling Island is delighted to welcome its new Peri General Manager Stephen Stace.
Stephen now heads the wonderful team at Wimborne, he is finding his feet and meeting everyone, introducing himself to staff, residents and families alike.
Steve is new to Barchester but has over 31 years of dedication in the care sector. He was first inspired at a tender age by his PE teacher; with the opportunity to work with older learning disabled adults preparing for the Paralympics. This fantastically positive and fulfilling experience was clearly career shaping.
His career includes an MA in Applied Management and a Masters in Health Care Administration and Management. He has been a registered Manager in a retirement Village and Operations Manager in a Domiciliary Care Agency. He was drawn to work for Barchester by the opportunity to work in their large and prestigious organisation with their tremendous reputation for superb quality care
Steve speaks with great passion of the privilege of making a difference each and every day for residents. Wimborne on Hayling is his first Care Home placement as a Peri Manager and it has already made a strong impression on Steve, he speaks of the wonderful atmosphere here and the clearly happy and settled residents.
The Wimborne team, headed by Deputy Care Manager Corrine Holland have made sure that Steve feels warmly welcomed – it is the Wimborne way!
Stephen Stace, the Peri General Manager of Wimborne commented:’ I have found Wimborne to be a delightful home, everyone is friendly, staff are kind and caring, with residents very evidently happy, it is a great way to start my career with Barchester, thank you!’
Wimborne care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Wimborne provides residential and dementia care for 47 residents from respite care to long term stays.