Susan Okolie, a Kitchen Assistant at Magnolia Court care home in Golders Green, was thrilled to receive a special gift to acknowledge her unfailing commitment for over 25 years’ continuous service at Barchester Healthcare. As well as her Long Service Award, Regional Director, Wayne Hughes, presented Susan with a voucher for a massage at a local beauty spa as an additional treat to thank her for wonderful contribution to the company. Susan joined Barchester in February 1998 and has never looked back, she loves her job at Magnolia Court.

Adele Keenan, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: “I’m always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted Susan Okolie has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.”

Octavian Stanciu, General Manager of Magnolia Court said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating Susan’s 25 years of loyal service with Magnolia Court. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for us all when I say it’s a great pleasure to work with Susan who always goes the extra distance to ensure our residents and visitors are well looked after and her cheerful personality is a ray of sunshine to us all at Magnolia Court!”

Susan, married mother of five children, was completely overwhelmed with her surprise gift and couldn’t resist performing a celebratory dance to Sir Cliff Richards’ popular hit song “Congratulations!” She is looking forward to having a relaxing massage on one of her days off soon!

Magnolia Court care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Magnolia Court provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 60 residents from respite care to long term stays.