Any care home is only as good as the staff who work there and make the happy
atmosphere where people feel at home. We pride ourselves on our high staffing ratios which enable
everyone to feel they will have help when they need it and not feel they are in an unresponsive
institution.
Training is a crucial part of the structure at Clarondene and this
is reflected in the calibre of the staff and the level of their qualifications.
Commission for Social Care and
Inspection
Alphabetically, these are the staff at Clarondene:
Name: Alison Curtis
Position: Proprieter
Alison is the owner
of Clarondene and has come to Care after a long and varied career in teaching. She has a Masters
Degree in Applied Linguistics and has taught every age range but specialised in English as a
Foreign Language at university level. She is currently working in her Registered ManagerÕs
Award and will then complete NVQ 4 in Care of the Elderly.
Name: Alison
Smith
Position: Manager
Alison has worked as a nanny and in care for
most of her career and is well qualified with an NVQ 3 in Care of the Elderly. She is a very
family orientated person, with a son at Woodroffe and a daughter at St MichaelÕs and her
partner David is a member of the much valued First Responders Team who are trained to answer
emergency calls until the Ambulance, Police and Fire Brigade can get to Lyme. SheÕs a real
music and cinema buff and keeps us all entertained with tales of Lyme Regis and beyond.
Name: Bozena Swinarska
Position: Senior Carer
Name: Cecilia Rosal
Position: Senior Carer
Name: Christine
Lovell
Position: Care Assistant
Chris works as an occasional carer at
Clarondene and used to work here many years ago when the Austins owned Clarondene. She has many
years experience in care and her knowledge of the profession and the local area and its
personalities is invaluable. With her husband, Owen Lovell, she has devoted herself to the
community for many years, serves on many committees and has been the Lady Mayoress three times.
Name: Donna Bodycombe
Position: Care Assistant
Donna has worked in care in many capacities including cook, activities organiser and carer
and is just completing her NVQ 2 in Care. Clarondene is fortunate that such a reliable person has
chosen to work nights at the moment as it suits her family commitments. Based in Bridport she is
an enthusiastic follower of Football Club and an accomplished darts player.
Name: Jacqui Traquair
Position: Chef
Name: Nicola
Jarvis
Position: Care Assistant
Name: Richard
Traquair
Position: Care Assistant
Name: Rowan
Birkett
Position: Care Assistant
Name: Susan
Edgerton
Position: Care Assistant
