Six of our team have recently achieved significant milestones in their service with Kerikeri Retirement Village. Frank Lewis, Logan Strong and Coleen Allison have all clocked up 10 years of employment while Mary Elliott, Robyn Rihari and Lillian Urrutia have passed the 15 year mark.
For many years Frank was our Head Gardener, providing guidance and support for the trainee gardeners but in recent years he switched to the driver’s team. He is also well known for his role as the Quiz Master at the village quiz nights.
Logan joined the gardening team ten years ago. We have also utilised his other talents designing and creating plaques for our Tui Wing which add colour, texture and interest to the environment.
When she’s not on the floor as a Registered Nurse, Coleen our Assistant Clinical Manager is helping to oversee the Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
Mary works as a Healthcare Assistant, in the Robinson Wing. For a while she moved to the cleaning team but we have since lured her back to caregiving. Lillian is a Senior Healthcare Assistant in the Paterson Wing. She also works as part of the Village Support team providing in-home assistance to cottage residents. Robyn currently works as a Registered Nurse but has also been our Quality Co-ordinator and Restraints Co-ordinator.
We are grateful to them all for their continued service and it's this type of loyalty and caring that creates a sense of family amongst the team.
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