Live-in Care
We provide 'Outstanding' live in care to all areas of mainland England.Meet our Staplehurst team
Carla Gama
Head of Operations
Carla Gama is an accomplished Care Director at Trinity Homecare Group, where she has been making a significant impact since July 2022. With over 15 years of experience in the care industry and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion, Carla is dedicated to ensuring that operational goals align with the group’s strategic plan.
She takes great pride in leading a talented team of managers and is passionate about supporting operational teams to deliver outstanding care services, enabling clients to live well at home for as long as they wish.
Carla’s extensive experience includes previous roles as a Nursing Home Manager and Registered Manager at Riverstone, a Goldman Sachs-owned business specialising in high-quality retirement living. She has also overseen care delivery across the UK at The Good Care Group. Carla excels in leading teams, maximising partnerships with care professionals, and fostering a culture of outstanding service that enables clients to live comfortably at home.
Carla’s interest in care began at a young age, and she is deeply committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives. Outside of work, Carla cherishes time with her family and enjoys traveling, creating memories with her children. She also has a lifelong passion for horse riding, reflecting her love for animals and the outdoors. Currently, Carla supports several companies within the Trinity Homecare Group, including Berkeley Home Health Somerset and Wiltshire, Berkeley Home Health Surrey, Berkeley Home Health Northwood, Berkeley Home Health Winchmore Hill, Berkeley Home Health East of England, Genuine Care, Premier Homecare, Everycare East Sussex and Trinity Homecare.
Jolanta Michalik
Live-in Care Manager
Jolanta Michalik is one of our dedicated Care Managers at Trinity Homecare. She joined the company in 2022 and is responsible for overseeing the live-in care service in a number of locations including Maidenhead, Farnham, Farnborough, Guildford, and Leatherhead. Jolanta’s role involves managing relationships with customers and carers, delivering person-centred care plans, conducting assessments and supervisions of care workers, and collaborating with care coordinators to ensure the highest quality of care delivery. Jolanta’s passion for caring for others is evident in her extensive qualifications, including a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, and various other relevant certifications. With over 10 years of experience in care, Jolanta has developed strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate others. When not at work, Jolanta enjoys staying active by going to the gym, skiing, cycling, swimming, and jogging. She is also a family person and enjoys spending time with loved ones.
Lisa Stiles
Lead Care Coordinator
Lisa has worked in the care sector for over 9 years. Lisa first joined Trinity Homecare as a Visiting Carer. The warm-hearted feeling Lisa felt and received from others made her further her career in care with the sense of making a difference by supporting individuals in their own homes, working her way up from a Carer to a Senior Carer, where she supported clients and the team.
Lisa then became a Care Coordinator for the visiting care team, where she enjoys allocating care visits for our clients and our carers, supporting the team, setting up new care, and helping clients manage their health and wellbeing. Continuing to move up in the business, Lisa is now the Lead Care Coordinator for the visiting care team.
Aside from work, Lisa has 3 grown up children and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys socialising and visiting places of interest.
Summer Smith
Branch Manager
Summer began her career with Trinity as one of our carers. Working her way up, Summer is now a Registered Manager for our visiting care branch.
As the Registered Manager, Summer actively ensures that our clients receive the highest home care standards. Summer is also responsible for scheduling your visits and reviewing your care plan to ensure you receive bespoke care that fulfills your needs.
Victoria Sharp
Client Services Advisor
Victoria Sharp is one of our knowledgeable Client Service Advisers at Trinity Homecare. With a career in care spanning back to 2018, Victoria began her journey at the company as a Care Assistant before becoming a Care Coordinator in June 2021. In August 2022, Victoria was promoted to her current position as a Client Service Advisor.
Victoria’s main responsibilities involve advising new clients on the care needed and building bespoke care plans. She communicates with clients directly and works closely with the rest of the sales team. Victoria’s excellent relationship-building skills make her an indispensable member of the team.
Victoria has completed several qualifications and training courses that include Basic Life Support, Infection Control, Medication, Manual Handling, Personal Care, and short courses in Palliative Care and Stoma training. Victoria’s personal experience as a carer for her father with mental health issues and seizures further enhances her ability to understand the needs of our clients.
Victoria enjoys sharing her knowledge of the industry and helping potential clients understand that there is help available for them. She appreciates the work and family life balance her job provides and loves talking to different people every day. When not at work, Victoria enjoys traveling, volunteering in the Scouts, and hopes to one day own her own stables with a few horses.
Marissa Esterhuysen
Learning and Development Manager
Having spent two years working as a Live-in Carer for Trinity, she knows what it takes to achieve the high standards we require. She now manages a team of three trainers and spends much of her time supporting new and old care workers through their TrinityCarer pathway. Marissa’s objective is to create a happy and productive partnership between care workers and clients where clients really feel they are enjoying life with their carer, as well as feeling comfortable, safe and well looked after.
Marissa’s specialism is in dementia, both as a result of her professional and her personal experience. Both her grandparents suffered from Alzheimer’s. The experience has given her a real insight into the impact of this condition. With her specific experience of dementia, She is able to support the team, trainers and staff through the Learning and Development in Trinity Homecare. She works closely with the Recruitment team to ensure our high standards are maintained. She enjoys meeting carers from different parts of the world, and takes great pride in training and supporting them through our career pathway.
In a past life, Marissa achieved a diploma in Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management and having worked in this industry for several years, is very used to running teams under pressure.
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