Staff Stories

Wendy has been volunteering at ExtraCare's Sinfin Charity Shop for sixteen years. Now 80 and still supporting the team Wendy discusses her volunteering journey.

Michelle’s journey into care at Wixams Retirement Village helped her find confidence, belonging and purpose. With ADHD and a natural instinct to support others, she discovered with encouragement from colleagues that being herself enabled her to thrive as a CSW and make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives.

Pannel Croft Village Lifestyle Manager Vicki Banks has created a new ADHD awareness training course designed to build understanding, challenge misconceptions and help colleagues feel more confident supporting people with ADHD in the workplace.

Senior Housing Support Office Wasana shares her journey over the decades working for ExtraCare and how her sense of belonging and confidence grew.

Jessica’s volunteering journey at Earlsdon Park Village built her confidence, improved her language skills and helped her secure employment as a Hospitality Assistant.

Simran Hayre, ExtraCare’s HR Apprentice discusses how she brought her dissertation into the workplace to support Domestic Abuse Awareness month.

Governance and Risk Manager Julie discusses finding belonging, respect and healing at work.

ExtraCare feels like my family, they have supported me through my life milestones, giving valuable advice and encouragement especially when my boys were young and again now, they are teenagers.

Sunley Court’s Activities Coordinator Sarah-Jane MacLean will be training as a soul midwife. Sarah-Jane talks us through what her training will involve.

Lark Hill Housekeeper Julia is celebrating ten years in her role. Julia discusses the key to her long service, and why Lark Hill Village remains close to her heart.

Aran Duggan Head of Property & Environment at charitable trust, ExtraCare, answers a Q&A about how the charity is focussing on sustainability.

Hardev Thandy is Head of Growth and Construction for ExtraCare. Here he discusses the changes in the development process over ExtraCare’s 35 years, his greatest successes, and how he sees the future of development within the charity.