Dedicated staff member celebrates 25 years of working in care

Pat Andrews, laundry assistant at a local Grantham care home is celebrating 25 years of working in the care sector.

Ms Andrews’ hard work has not gone unnoticed. The team at Red Court Care Community on St Edmunds Court presented Pat with a bouquet of flowers and a number of gifts for her to enjoy at her leisure.

Starting her career in care at just 25 years of age, Pat has worked as a laundry assistant, house keeper, cook and finally, assisting residents needs whenever and wherever she can. Pat has excelled in every single position. Now working in the housekeeping department at the home, Pat is responsible for the laundry of the resident’s clothing as well as providing a high standard of service to the home.

Lin Amos, general manager at Red Court Care Community said: “We are delighted to be celebrating Pat’s incredible achievement. Pat has been an integral part of our team and we are extremely lucky that she’s chosen to stay with us for 25 years, this really is dedication and we’d be lost without her commitment.”

“We wanted to make Pat’s anniversary extremely special, so we surprised her in our reception area with a bouquet of flowers and there were a few tears shed. I’d personally like to thank Pat for her hard work and how she brings so much joy and energy to everything she does for Red Court. She really is a fantastic asset to the home, and I can’t wait to work alongside her for many more years to come.”

Pat Andrews, laundry assistant at Red Court Care Community said: “I cannot believe I’m celebrating 25 whole years in care. I have absolutely loved working in the care sector, I’ve seen and learned so much in my experience and I would like to thank Red Court for being such a warm and inclusive environment to work in. I love being a part of such a fun team!”

“Working through Covid has been very difficult but together we’ve managed as a team. The thing about working in care is that we’re together every day which makes our bond much stronger, but we cannot forget about both the happy and sad times we go through too. Knowing you’ve got a strong, caring team around you makes each day easier. It’s a career I’m glad I’ve chosen because no matter what role I’m doing, I am making a positive difference to someone’s life. I’m grateful I fell into care, and I’d like to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity, the gifts were beautiful.”

If you would like to consider a career with Red Court, then please contact the home directly to find out more about the exciting positions on offer. There are a number of day care assistant positions available with an immediate start subject to the right checks. Enquiries can be sent to Lin Amos or Lesley Burton on lesleyburton@redhomes.com. Red Court Care Community is located on 12 St Edmunds Court in Grantham and provides care for up to 49 residents. To find out more about Red Court Care Community, contact Lin Amos on 01476 576 811 or visit www.redhomes.com/our-homes/red-court-care-community/