Care staff go above and beyond
TWO CARE workers have been described as going ‘above and beyond’ to help residence at a Halifax care home during coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown.
Carers John Sharp, 45, and Keeley Leech, 23, work at Park View Care Home, in Lee Mount, and have been living in the home since March 30 in order to stop the spread of deadly virus. The Halifax care home has a total of 38 residents and 35 staff, which is led by manager Pauline Henderson, 57, who has praised her staff’s efforts as ‘absolutely astonishing’. She said: “On March 17 I decided to stop visiting to the home completely. “We didn’t want the virus to keep building. “It’s been difficult, but the staff have been absolutely astonishing and gone above and beyond - particularly John and Keeley, who remained on site since lockdown began.” Father-of-three Mr Sharp said: “It’s been hard. I’ve been away from my three girls and wife since March. “I’ve spoken to my family on video calls but it’s not the same, but the residents at the home have needed me. Leaving and coming back to work could have brought in the virus to people living at the home, who are vulnerable. “I feel like I’ve become very close to all of them - they are like my second family.” Ms Leech said: “I’ve stayed within the home since March because it wouldn’t have been safe for these residents to be exposed to any virus I could have brought in if I left. “It wouldn’t have been fair - and staying within the building this entire time has been worth it.” Ms Henderson said the staff living at the home, have been sleeping on airbeds and she has been doing regular trips for food from the shops. “We’ve had no coronavirus cases, which I think is due to the home not taking on any agency staff,” said Ms Henderson.
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