At Haddington Care Home, we are a team of committed individuals who all share the same goal of providing high-quality, person-centred care. We aim to create strong relationships with all who live and work at Haddington and work hard to ensure that our staff, residents, and their loved ones feel respected and valued.
Leigh Young
Home Manager
Leigh YoungHome ManagerLeigh has been a nurse for 10 years, began her nursing career in the transplant unit at the Royal Infirmary, and decided to move into the private sector to develop both nursing and people management skills as a deputy Manager helping to commission a brand new care home. Has since completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Person Centred Practice with Clinical decision-making and prescribing as a District Nurse however missed the world of Care Home Management and is delighted to now be part of the team and Haddington.
Passionate about people, ensuring our residents are well cared for and our staff continues to be engaged, motivated, and developed to deliver gold-standard care, and our relatives are encouraged to be involved in the community of our home too
Richard Manson
Deputy Manager
Richard MansonDeputy ManagerRichard qualified in 2006 and initially worked in Neuroscience (Surgical/Medical). He then worked in palliative care in a local hospice which he found really rewarding. Richard has many years of experience working within care homes working as a staff nurse and charge nurse. Richard is assisting in developing the service with the team at Haddington. In his spare time, Richard enjoys travelling and loves Toronto and Vancouver.
Liz
Chef
LizChefTrained in Open Arms hotel as a commis chef and went to Telford College in Edinburgh at the same time to study for city and guilds qualifications. Recently taken up head chef post after working in Haddington care home for 4 years.
Liz loves to bake and enjoys seeing the residents’ reactions to her culinary delights. When not working she loves walking her dog, hill walking and spending time with friends, family and her husband of 41 years!
Sharron Acil
Unit Manager
Sharron AcilUnit ManagerSharron is a Unit Manager based within our Dementia community. Having worked within a wide range of businesses, Sharron says her time to date as part of the Haddington Care Home family has not only been educational and fulfilling but also a pleasure.
On Sharron’s days off she loves to walk and tries to do a few miles around the coast. Sharron is also a member of Historic Scotland which means she can go and visit all the Castles Scotland has to offer.
Awa Maneh Bah
Clinical Lead Nurse
Awa Maneh BahClinical Lead NurseAwa Maneh Bah qualified as a nurse in Edinburgh 9 years ago and she also achieved her MSC in healthcare management in 2023. Awa Maneh Bah worked as a staff nurse in the NHS at Western General Hospital (MOE) and the private sector. Her experience has equipped her in her current role as night clinical lead nurse. She loves caring for people and being a nurse has given her the opportunity to care for residents at their most vulnerable in a safe, comfortable and caring environment.
Carolyn Miller
Clinical Lead (Training & Development)
Carolyn MillerClinical Lead (Training & Development)Carolyn graduated from Napier University in 2012 with a degree in Adult Nursing and since then, has been dedicated to working in Nursing Homes, driven by a passion for Elderly Care. Carolyn’s experience at Haddington so far has been rewarding. She has enjoyed getting to know the team and supporting them in delivering care. Currently, Carolyn is looking forward to using her experience to focus on staff training and developing our team to deliver the best care.
Andrea D’Souza
Registered Nurse
Andrea D’SouzaRegistered NurseAndra began her nursing journey in Mangalore, India, where she received a comprehensive education in the art and science of patient care. After completing her studies, Andrea embarked on my nursing career, eager to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Andrea recently completed her Masters in Global Health Care Management at University.
“Working at Haddington Care Home has been a deeply rewarding experience. I find immense satisfaction in providing person-centred care to our residents, helping them maintain their dignity and well-being and advocating for them. The smiles on their faces and the gratitude expressed in their words serve as constant reminders of the profound impact I have on their lives”. Outside of her nursing responsibilities, Andrea enjoys pursuing her hobbies, which include reading, listening to music, playing sports and exploring nature.
Samba Bah
Senior Charge Nurse
Samba BahSenior Charge NurseSamba is the Senior Charge Nurse working on our Nursing Floor. Samba has been a qualified nurse for many years and also has an MSc in Health Care Management (2022). The most enjoyable part of his role at Haddington Care Home is interacting with residents – getting to know them and the people important to them. Samba is passionate about improving his resident’s health and wellbeing through the provision of person-centred care and working with both them and their loved ones to ensure we achieve this. In his spare time, Samba loves to dine out, cook, shop, travel and loves watching football! Samba is proud to be part of the Haddington Care Home Team!
Bridget Atadi
Team Leader
Bridget AtadiTeam LeaderBridget is one of our overseas colleagues who completed her nursing degree back in Ghana. She is currently working towards gaining her NMC accreditation to allow her to work with us here at Haddington as a registered nurse on our Residential Floor. Bridget enjoys interacting with her residents and gets immense pleasure out of seeing them engaged and reaching their full potential. She loves to travel, reading good books and exploring Edinburgh!
Laura
Activities Coordinator
LauraActivities CoordinatorMeet Laura, one of the Activities Coordinators for Haddington Care Home. Laura has been here for almost four years – from day one of opening. Laura loves to put a smile on residents faces and to see them laugh which makes her job all worth while.
Christine
Finance Assistant
ChristineFinance AssistantChristine has an eye for detail and loves to keep all accounts in good order, she is queen of organisation. Christine joined the team at Haddington 2 years ago and takes an active interest in our residents and especially enjoys chats with relatives. Outside of work Christine loves to spend time with her family, her dogs and likes to keep her garden looking dapper.