Working in care, you must “love people and know how to take care of them” says laundry assistant at MHA The Willows who marks 15 years’ service

A laundry assistant working at MHA The Willows care home celebrated her 15-year work anniversary and says that one of the fundamentals of working in care is to be loving and know how to care.

Agnieszka Nowak has been working at MHA The Willows since 2011 after a friend recommended the home to her.

To mark her work anniversary Agnieszka was presented with her long service certificate and some gifts from the management team.

MHA The Willows provides general nursing and nursing dementia care for 61 residents.

"The home is full of kindness, and I am very proud to work for the home and MHA, as the organisation really looks after its people, i really enjoy working with my colleagues and looking after the residents, the health and safety of the residents is the foundation."

Speaking after the presentation Agnieszka said: "I found out about the home after a friend had suggested it to me and enquired about a job.

"Thankfully there was a vacancy available at the time, I applied and here I am 15 years later.

"MHA The Willows is a great place to work, you get attached to the place and the people and you feel part of something.

"Getting the certificate and gifts was a nice surprise and hearing the wonderful words about me was lovely.

"The home is full of kindness, and I am very proud to work for the home and MHA, as the organisation really looks after its people

"I really enjoy working with my colleagues and looking after the residents, the health and safety of the residents is the foundation.

"Working in care you must love people and know how to take care of them,

"Working as a laundry assistant I feel very privileged I am helping to care for our residents and you do feel a sese of satisfaction.

"My advice to anyone thinking of working in care is to be honest, professional and have a genuine love of caring for residents."