Meet The Team

Head Chef

Rob Dodds

Rob has been at The Manse since September 2018 originally joined the Kitchen as Deputy Chef.

Over the years, he developed key experiences leading to his promotion as Head Chef since late 2023.

Rob had his initial catering training at a college in Bispham in 1981 and has been chef ever since.

He is most passionate about baking within the kitchen and is popular with our residents and colleagues alike.

For Rob, the most fulfilling part of the job is putting a smile on the resident’s faces.

He is also passionate about training the younger generation within the kitchen and making sure his skills are passed over.

Home Manager

Aaliyah Naseem

Aaliyah joined The Manse in 2022 as a Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead initially making her way up to becoming a Home Manager from October 2023. She comes with significant experience from the NHS mainly working with the elderly in the stroke rehabilitation unit where she developed strong clinical skills over the years as a Registered General Nurse. Since her time at The Manse, Aaliyah has been instrumental in shaping the compliance regime as the Clinical Lead ensuring the Home continues to deliver the highest standards across all fronts. She has also established strong partnerships with the stakeholders including the NHS, Lancashire County Council, Local GP’s and Pharmacies to name a few. But most importantly, during this time, she has forged a very strong relationship with our residents and their families who hold her in the highest regards while she continues to ensure they are cared for with the highest of standards, love and compassion. We are privileged to have her at the helm at The Manse Care and in her role as the Home Manager, she is equally privileged to have the opportunity to continue to make a difference to our residents and their families.

Clinical Lead & Deputy Manager

Jennifer Brooks

Jennifer joined The Manse Care in September 2023 and comes with an extensive 40 years of nursing background. Her experiences spans across NHS as well as Adult Social Care where she has held significant senior positions including management and leadership roles where she excelled in leading teams and homes and delivering outstanding person-centred care. Over the years she has lead and delivered outstanding outcomes across compliance in varying settings and with her experience we are now ready to take The Manse Care to the next stage on our compliance journey with our aspirations to become an “Outstanding” home. We are delighted to have had Jennifer join us and together look forward to making a difference to our local community and the residents and their families we support.