Group appoints its youngest manager

BLACK Swan’s newest and youngest care home manager has taken up her new role.

Now aged just 24, Chloe Boon started with the operator in September 2016 as an apprentice care assistant aged just 17.

She said: “I’d never done care before and felt welcomed into the home and discovered the role of a carer.

“I then moved over to the activities co-ordinator role, before becoming a senior care assistant.

“In 2018 the opportunity came up to become a trainee deputy manager. I learned so much valuable knowledge in that role and in 2019 I progressed to deputy manager.

“Alongside my experience in my previous roles, Black Swan supported me with my Level 3 and 5 Diplomas in Health and Social Care to further my knowledge, and I then became a peripatetic deputy manager, where I developed wider experience of other Black Swan homes and teams.”

Black Swan provides care and support to up to 46 people at The Beeches care home in East Harling, South Norfolk.

Chloe added: “When the opportunity came up for the manager’s role at The Beeches, I knew that the time was right for me and I’m really excited to be joining our outstanding-rated team at the home.

“I’m so grateful for the support I have been given throughout my career with Black Swan.”

Regional manager Amanda Bensly added: “At just 24, we are really proud