Meet the team at Saxonwood
Meet the team at Saxonwood care home, Battle
Roxi Vargaluta, Care Home Manager
"I started at Saxonwood as a Care Assistant in 2014 and a year later, with the help of my team and manager, I became a Senior Care Assistant. I was in this role for five years. I've been able to upskill myself and with the support and training from Sussex Housing & Care, I've progressed to Deputy Manager and in October 2025 I became the Care Home Manager.
Saxonwood is a brilliant home and we have lots of fun with the residents and I enjoy making a difference to their daily life and leading our wonderful team.
In November 2022, I won the 'Frontline Leaders Award' at the Great British Care Awards South East, and I'm very proud of my achievements. Read more about Roxi's win here.
Sandra Everly, Deputy Care Home Manager
I was attracted to working for Sussex Housing & Care because it felt homely, bright and friendly at Saxonwood. I find working with older people incredibly interesting, finding out all about their life stories and careers.
I have a background in administration as previously I worked as an administrator at The Priory in Heathfield and since joining Saxonwood as the care home administrator, I also gained experience as a Care Assistant and have studied a City & Guilds Diploma in Business Administration. I work closely with Roxi to lead our team, and Saxonwood is like a big family, we have fun together and it’s a brilliant place to work, I look forward to coming in!
Tracie Wilson, Chef Manager
I qualified as a chef over 30 years ago and have worked in many different roles within catering, including as a bakery trained confectioner, dietary needs chef, Head Chef, Head of Catering and a Chef Manager. I am also qualified to teach food safety, nutrition, and dietary needs from the CIEH. I was also a home care worker for two years, and so I bring alot of experience and knowledge to my role as Chef Manager at Saxonwood.
The job I do plays a major role at Saxonwood as food and hospitality is always a highlight of the our residents' day. I have enjoyed taking part in activities, planning, preparing, and producing food and drinks for events, getting to know the residents, receiving good feedback and implementing new menus. I feel privileged to work with a great team both in and out of the kitchen, producing food that looks as good as it tastes and is enjoyed by all.
Lisa Keenan, Care Home Administrator
"I joined Saxonwood in November 2025 and feel fortunate to be part of such a warm and supportive team. I have extensive experience in administration roles across a variety of businesses and enjoy putting my skills to good use at Saxonwood. Living nearby makes it especially convenient, and I love being able to connect with our residents and their families every day, whether it's a quick chat or helping things run smoothly behind the scenes. I genuinely enjoy the team spirit and caring environment that surrounds us here."
The team
Here's the the team at Saxonwood care home in Battle. We have a variety of roles including; care assistants, senior carers, activity co-ordinators, domestic assistants, laundry, chefs, kitchen assistants, maintenance - just to name a few!
If you're interested to join our friendly team, please see our vacancies page for more information.