Our Staff Team

Our team cares for and connects with each person who lives at Aberleigh as we would a very best friend. This means that people feel loved and important.

We:

• accept you as you are
• really listen to you
• love to hear you laugh
• forgive your mistakes
• have fun together

Our team has been hand-picked with great care. We have the knack of working with the aged and people with dementia. We know how to love and care for someone as if that person is our very best friend.

We believe that the people who make up our Aberleigh team need to be nurtured too. Aberleigh offers a service where all team members can see the doctor free of charge. Workplace Support is given by Chaplaincy Services. This means the people who make up our team are assisted to be completely available to the people they care for.

Andrew Sheard – Operations Manager

As Operations Manager of Aberleigh Rest Home, it is my responsibility to ensure the smooth day to day running of the facility. A solid management background stands me in good stead with the practical aspects of my job, while my passion for people and sense of humour give my work an important extra dimension.

I am often found out in the Home, interacting with residents and staff, helping them where necessary, and joining in their daily activities.

I have great pleasure in leading the team at Aberleigh. It is so rewarding to see the residents, families and the staff team happy. Being able to make a difference in people’s lives is of high importance to me.

Tanya Tuscano - Clinical Manager

Tanya was born in the Philippines and came to New Zealand to complete her registration as a nurse in Wellington.

In the Philippines Tanya worked as a clinical instructor, supervising nursing students in different clinical areas at various hospitals. She has an interest in neurological nursing as well as in specialized dementia care, and is passionate about her work with the residents at Aberleigh.

 Thurs-Woodrow Chiong - Senior Registered Nurse

Thurs-Woodrow Chiong is the Senior Registered Nurse of Aberleigh Rest Home. He has worked in various dementia facilities and has a wide experience of dementia, working with residents in the early stages as well as those at a more advanced level. It is Thurs’s vision to provide all our residents with the best possible clinical care, with the honesty and sincerity they deserve. Thurs considers it his calling to care for the elderly, especially those with dementia. He inspires staff to give their utmost in providing residents with excellence in person-centred care.

Susan Villacorta Registered Nurse	Janice Hart Operations Coordinator	Trudy Langford Trainee Diversional Therapist	Tracey Crafar Home Manager Rata	Eta Saunaqali Home Manager Matai
Marg Gifford Home Manager Kowhai	Babette McLeod Evening Manager	Ann Bulfin Night Manager