“You can most definitely make a successful career in care” says familiar face at MHA Ryelands after promotion to deputy home manager

A senior care assistant at Ryelands care home has risen through the ranks and been promoted to deputy home manager.

Naveed Sultan joined MHA Ryelands as a care assistant almost seven years ago and has worked various roles at the home.

He went from being a care assistant to an activity coordinator, before developing into a senior case assistant and science September 2026 was appointed deputy home manager.

Originally from Guyana, Naveed worked in IT and had never worked in a care home until he came to the UK.

MHA Ryelands provides residential and residential dementia care for 50 residents.

"The team is like a family, we are always there for one another, and I can't think of a better place to work, we celebrate each other and one thing I really enjoy is the cultural days we arrange and we see a whole host of cultures coming together."

Naveed credits the homes development route as a key part of his success and feels the welcoming nature and support of the home and its organisation gave him the confidence to keep developing.

He added: "Working for MHA Ryelands has shaped me and taught me a lot as my career path back in Guyana was very different.

"I worked as a computer technician and my first experience of working in care was when I arrived in the UK.

"Throughout my time at the home, I have always been pushed to develop and keen on improving.

"The home and MHA as an organisation are very welcoming and are always keen to invest in their people.

"MHA Ryelands is an amazing place to work, the compassion the home has for residents, and staff is second to none, and we have very high standards of care here.

"The team is like a family, we are always there for one another, and I can't think of a better place to work.

"We celebrate each other and one thing I really enjoy is the cultural days we arrange and we see a whole host of cultures coming together.

"MHA as an organisation is very open and honest, they don't just look at their employees' physical well-being, they also look at their mental health.

"I would 100% recommend MHA as an employer and my advice to anyone thinking of applying to work for MHA would be to go for it, it's a great organisation.

"If you're ready to give your all, it's very rewarding and hours can be flexible.

"Working in care is all about making people happy, you feel proud when you have made a difference in someone's life and happiness makes its way back to you.

"You can most definitely make a very successful career in care, but you have to be prepared to do the hard work and then the results will follow.

"I want to keep on developing and will be aiming to do my Level 5 qualification in Adult Social Care."