Christiana Ajao

Home Manager

I have worked in the care industry since 1989 and was previously at Brackley Care Home since its inception in November 2020. I am passionate about delivering person-centred care and strive to facilitate good communication and decision making between the people we support, their families and the care team. I enjoy spending time at home with my family and in quiet times like to read a good book as well as meeting up regularly with members from my church group.

Chloe Branton

Care Home Administrator

I started my career in the care industry in 2024 with having a work history in customer service. What I like most about Kingsley is how they care for their residents, showing true passion and empathy. Outside of work I enjoy reading and I am currently studying literature.

Christine Farrell

Clinical Lead

I qualified as a Nurse in 2005 after being a care assistant since the early 1980s, after qualifying I have worked many years within the NHS, nursing homes and a hospice with different roles such as Nurse, Sister, Head of Care and Registered Manager. I joined Kingsley at an exciting time as Olney Meadows has opened its doors to those residents requiring long-term care or respite care. I, along with the team, expect to deliver high standards of care for your loved ones and welcome them and their families into our Kingsley family. I am committed to supporting all our Team members to achieve their full potential as we adopt a whole team approach. I will always carry out my role in collaboration with our residents, their families and our team members to ensure our residents live enriched lives in a safe and happy environment. I like to think I bring a well structured and happy demeanour to the home so that families, residents and staff can bring any concerns they may have to me, as I will always act upon it and give the required feedback. In my downtime I love to spend time with my family, taking my beautiful dog for long walks, and reading.

Caryn Cooper

Family Liaison officer

I have worked in the Healthcare arena for a long number of years. By profession, I am a marketer, and have served in senior management positions in a variety of blue-chip as well as healthcare organisations, leading from within, working with sensational teams to collectively achieve the very, very best. Personally, I regard my forte as being supporting and working with people; be it in a team environment or via cross-business functions; but in particular, I enjoy extending and reaching out to third parties, with a true passion for enhancing relationships and building partnerships, the combination of which culminates in mutual benefit all round. Community and communication, to me, are key. I am always here to support you and your loved ones, and I very much look forward to welcoming you into the Kingsley Healthcare Family.

Tharindu (Tharu) Abeywickrama

Head Chef

Staff member's profile info: Following my Advanced Level studies, I pursued a diploma in Hotel Management, specializing in culinary arts. I began my career as a Commis I at the prestigious Cinnamon Grand Colombo in Sri Lanka, where I gained foundational experience in the hospitality industry. After a year, I transitioned to Shangri-La Colombo, further honing my skills in a high-calibre environment. Subsequently, I moved to Dubai, where I worked with leading international brands including Fairmont Dubai, Marriott Dubai, and Armani Hotel Dubai, advancing through various culinary positions. During my time in Dubai, I achieved significant recognition, earning multiple awards, including gold medals at International Culinary Competitions, showcasing my dedication to excellence in the culinary field. After relocating to the UK, I joined Kingsley and continued to achieve success, securing 3rd place at the NACC Midland regional competition, further demonstrating my passion and commitment to culinary artistry.

Vivian Vuchemtigah

Regional Operations Director

I have been a Registered General Nurse since 2001 and joined Kingsley in 2009. As well as my responsibilities as Regional Operations Director I am also Group Clinical Director. What I love about Kingsley is that the needs of our residents are always paramount and we are never limited in our ability to provide the required service. The company also offers staff great opportunities for career progression. Outside of work, I enjoy walking and taking in a movie.

Julia Edwards

Operations Manager

I worked in hotel and restaurant management before switching to the care sector 14 years ago. Before joining Kingsley last year I had gained considerable experience in operations and regional roles. I love the fact that Kingsley is family orientated and everyone is very supportive. We all go above and beyond for our residents. Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and my dog.

Cyril Fomonyuy

Service Quality Manager

I have worked in the care sector for 22 years, starting as a Registered Nurse in my home country of Cameroon. I joined Kingsley in 2016 as a registered home manager and subsequently progressed to Service Quality Manager. I love the culture at Kingsley which invests in and empowers its staff and supports career progression. Outside work, I am an author and write and do research about leadership and management.

Jonathan Ellis

Compliance and Service Quality Director

Before coming to Kingsley I was an inspector at the Care Quality Commission and, prior to that, my background as a manager and nurse included considerable experience in service development and quality delivery in the NHS. I admire Kingsley’s very person-centred approach to care and it is a pleasure for me to work with our dedicated home teams to achieve a Good CQC rating, at a minimum, in every one of our services.