Three new staff have joined Corinium Care in Nailsworth as the live-in care agency experiences unprecedented growth.
Maureen Basterfield, 56, from Stonehouse, joins as Bookings Assistant after two years in an administrative role at Stroud College. “All the staff at Corinium have made me feel very welcome,” she said.
Jo Wilkins, 45, is the new Client Services Manager. A former pupil of Eastcombe Manor (now Thomas Keble), she spent 11 years at the Stroud & Swindon building society in customer services.
“Corinium is a great company to work for – a really nice bunch of people,” she said.
Former Stroud High School pupil Katie Godwin is the new Administration Assistant. Born and bred in Stroud, Katie, 21, took a gap year after school and spent time as a play ranger.
She then worked briefly in a care home. “It opened my eyes to the other end of the age spectrum and I discovered I really enjoyed working with older people,” she said.
When not working, Katie plays flugel horn for the Chalford Senior Band, along with her mum and dad, two sisters and two uncles.
Managing Director of Corinium Care, Camilla Miles, welcomed Maureen, Jo and Katie. “As we continue to expand, the importance of finding the right staff is crucial. All three have already become invaluable members of the team,” she said.
The award-winning live-in care agency, based in George Street, provides 24-hour care for elderly people, those with dementia and young adults with physical and learning disabilities. Founded in 1995, it has 19 staff and 800 registered carers.
Last year it was Business of the Year in the Gloucestershire Media Women in Business Awards.