General Manager
Sonya Fenwick
Growing up in a family of 3 nurses, it was only natural for me to follow in my family’s footsteps. I qualified in South Africa as a nurse having completed the 4 Year Integrated Nursing Course at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town. After, I felt like a jack of all trades being qualified in General, Midwifery, Psychiatry and Community Healthcare. As I was only 21, I did not feel that I had a broad enough knowledge and decided to specialise an additional year in Mental Health. At the end of my year in Stikland Hospital, I travelled Europe working in Switzerland, Greece and Israel where I met my husband Michael. We continued to travel together spending 6 months of the year in England which allowed me to keep my Nursing skills updated working privately and in various hospital in London. After working for one of Bupa’s largest care homes for 15 years, alongside studying Dementia at Kingston University, I joined Signature at Coombe Hill Manor as Care Services Manager. I am passionate about resident care and ensuring that high standards are reached and maintained. Every person living in our community has a voice and we are here to support their choices while respecting their dignity and providing them with the support they need to start a new life at Coombe Hill Manor. I was appointed to the role of General Manager in June 2016, and with a great team, we are here for the residents, providing peace of mind to families. Working with the residents in making memories, always looking for “what else can we do” moments.