In January 2012, I joined Casa Arkati to take over from Noel Borg, who was the Facility Manager at the time and was about to move on and launch Zammit Clapp Residential Home. Today Noel is the COO of CareMalta Group. I remember I was full of enthusiasm, as I always am, and was convinced of putting my fear of the unknown aside and using my energy and positivity to learn this new task and to hopefully make people’s lives better. This not only materialised but each day makes me feel proud of what we achieve and look at the company with pride.
After 7 beautiful years working at Casa Arkati, I was asked to join Zammit Clapp Residential Home, where I spent 2 years. Then I moved on to Casa Marija in Sliema, as Facility Manager and I am the Facility Manager at Mellieha Home.
Before I engaged with CareMalta, I spent 26 years in the hotel industry. Though I loved working in hotels, I always questioned whether I would ever move out of the tourism industry and experience a different field and the thought of moving to CareMalta had sat in my mind for quite a few years, until the right moment came along and decided to take up the challenge.
Working with this company gives you great experiences and generates wonderful memories and for me when a resident or relative conveys his or her appreciation towards our care, that is added up to all of my favourite memories of working with CareMalta.
As I mentioned before, every day I look at CareMalta Group with pride whilst every day is an achievement. Over the years I have had the pleasure of experiencing so many beautiful memories in all three facilities I represented so far.
The company is dynamic and is always changing to improve and expand and for those who are seeking to join our team, my advice is to go for it. We always keep in mind to care for our residents as though they are our own parents as respect and a smile can make a huge difference in their life.