Staff at a Pontefract care home are celebrating an impressive milestone, with 15 members of the team marking 15 years of dedicated service each – amounting to a remarkable 225 years of combined experience.

Colleagues from MHA Warde Aldam Nursing & Dementia Care Home celebrated their work anniversary and they were given their long service certificates by the management team at the home.

Paula Martin, Joanne Nicholls, Beverley Howe, Dawn Lilley, Michelle Massey, Gemma Smith, Lynne Watson, Michelle Mills, Dawn Logan, Dean Shearon, Reena Reju, Funmilola Ogunyinka, Tracey Harvey, Lesley Leake and Pamela Smithhurst all work at MHA Warde Aldam.

The roles include care assistant, kitchen assistant, senior nurses and an administration manager.

placeholder image — Staff were celebrated for their service

Mark Quarmby, home manager said: “It's a huge honour for the home to have 15 staff members who have been here for 15 years each.

“It’s very good for the home, having staff members that have been here for long time is great as its shows we must be doing something right.

“The long service recipients are from a mixture of roles which showcases a huge amount of experience across the home

“Some of the colleagues have been working at this home for more than 15 years but MHA took over 15 years ago so the long service with MHA is at 15 years, but overall, a lot longer.

“We planned a surprise celebration which was appreciated by everyone, and it was a lovely moment when we got everyone together.

“As home manager, I feel very privileged to work and manage a home with so much experience and it makes me very proud.”