Oakham Grange is a beautiful, purpose built care home with nursing, but as lovely as our environment is, it’s the staff which brings this home to life, giving it its distinct personality and vitality.
We are one team made up from many disciplines, skills and backgrounds, but together we make Oakham Grange a very special place.
Jesamy Rawlings
General Manager
Deepu Stephen
Head Chef
Emma Dorman
Business Support and Care Pathways Coordinator
Cat Statham
Deputy Manager
Paula Bud
Senior Nurse
Silvana Petrut
Senior Nurse
Sarah Wooding
Head Housekeeper
Chris Potter
Driver /Maintenance
Jesamy Rawlings
General Manager
Hello, my name is Jesamy, and I am the General Manager here at Oakham Grange. I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse, having qualified at Robert Gordon’s University in 2007. I began my career working in Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen, in a functional assessment ward for those over 65 years of age who were experiencing acute mental health issues. I then moved on to working in a dementia assessment ward, and following that a challenging behaviour ward for gentlemen over the age of 65. Upon my return from maternity leave, I worked in a variety of settings, and then made the move back home to Rutland where I took up a position as a nurse in a care home. I gained the experience and knowledge required to become the Clinical Lead nurse, which I absolutely loved.
I am so proud to be able to say that I work at Oakham Grange, having been born in Oakham (back when Rutland Memorial Hospital still had a maternity unit and Dr Brentnall was in charge) and bought up in Uppingham. I am passionate about ensuring that we provide the highest standard of care possible to the people of Rutland and beyond. I believe that people should be treated with the same love and care that I would like to see my own family treated with, and strive to make sure that this is the case for all our residents at Oakham Grange.
Likes: Holidaying in Norfolk with my partner and children, baking, learning to crochet and embroider
Dislikes: Meaness and rudeness, diets, dishonesty, racism and homophobia”
Deepu Stephen
Head Chef
My Name is Deepu Stephen, a Chef with over 22 years of experience in creating different cuisine (English, continental, Chinese and Indian etc.). My aim at Oakham Grange is to cook exciting and new things for our residents to enjoy every day. I have worked in some of the most prestigious hotels in the world including; Burj Al Arab Dubai, Jumeirah Beech Hotel Dubai, Hilton Bahrain, InterContinental Bahrain and Taj Hotels in Indian. I was awarded Chef of the year Middle East 2006 and a Gold Medal in the Blackbox competition in Australia. I have worked with some of the most well-known chefs around the world including Chef Garry Rhodes and Chef Paul Bocuse to name just a few. I like to spend time with my wife and three children in my spare time and I also run a cooking channel on YouTube.
Likes: playing Cricket and cooking for family and friends.
Dislikes: Fighting, negativity or a poor work ethic.
Emma Dorman
Business Support and Care Pathways Coordinator
I joined Oakham Grange in January 2022 in our HR and Recruitment team. I started this new role in 2023 and I love it. Every day is different and I get to meet lots of different people and be involved in many different parts of the running of the home.
Prior to this I worked in the Housing Benefit and Housing departments at Rutland County Council for 16 years. I was ready for a change and took a chance by trying something completely different and I have never looked back.
I love being able to help people as much as I can and making them happy.
Cat Statham
Deputy Manager
At the age of 17 I started my Dip H E in adult nursing at Leeds University. I qualified in 1999 and started my first job in nursing on Ward 15 at Glenfield hospital, which was a rehabilitation ward.I worked here for 18 months while waiting for a community nursing post to come up as this is what I really wanted to do. I started as a community nurse in April 2001, and this is where I have spent the last 19 years of my career, all be it in different guises. I was a triage nurse for 18 months for the community and latterly from 2014 worked for a service called ICS. This service was rolled out to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to enable people at home, rather than being admitting to hospital.Since August 2020 I have been one of the Senior Nurses at Oakham Grange and have thoroughly enjoyed being here since the very beginning. Getting to know every resident and their families and providing high standards of nursing care.Following my time as a Service Manager for Sandpiper, I look forward to a new challenge in the role of Deputy Manager supporting Jess to make Oakham Grange the best that it can be and continuing to build strong relationships with our residents and their families.Paula Bud
Senior Nurse
Originally I am from Romania, I started studying nursing and worked as an emergency nurse with the ambulance service for 5 years. I came to England 10 years ago and continued to work as a nurse. I love being a nurse, this is my dream job.
On my days off I love to spend my time playing with and looking after my 3 pugs. I like reading books, travelling and photography.
Silvana Petrut
Senior Nurse
I qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 2014 in Romania. In 2015 I moved to England with my husband.
I started my nursing career in London and worked mostly in care home settings.
I have worked for many years as a Peripatetic Senior Nurse for the same company providing a high standard of nursing care to my residents.
I enjoy being part of the team at Oakham, it is a lovely environment and place to work.
Sarah Wooding
Head Housekeeper
I am so pleased to have recently joined Oakham Grange as Head Housekeeper. My previous role was in Housekeeping for 11 years at a Therapeutic residential school, for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Although this is a change in a work environment for myself, I bring to this role, enthusiasm, care, compassion and high standards. I will endeavour to work alongside this great team we have and support the working ethics of Oakham Grange.
Likes: - looking after my many animals and camping trips away with the family.
Dislikes:- Animal cruelty and disrespect to others.
Chris Potter
Driver /Maintenance
Hi, my name is Chris Potter.
I’m a time served carpenter of some 40 years, the last few being dedicated to working within the care sector. It’s my responsibility to carry out maintenance and regular testing to make Oakham Grange a safe and pleasant place to live. I’m here to make the home personalised and homely for each resident we support.
I live with my partner in Oakham, we moved here 3 years ago to allow us to enjoy life in a rural setting; Oakham gives us all of this and more. We also have an allotment plot where we enjoy growing various things.
Likes: walking, running and cycling around the area.
Dislikes: poor attitude to work.