
Leslie Sparkes (Sparkey)
Duty Manager (Guest Relations), Revitalise Sandpipers

Sparkey started his career with Revitalise as a volunteer, nearly 30 years ago. He now oversees Guest Relations at Sandpipers, and is well-known for organising excellent excursions, activities and entertainment for our guests. Sparkey lives in Southport and says one of his favourite memories at Revitalise has been welcoming various celebrities to the centre over the years!
Stephanie has been with Revitalise since April 2011, and is responsible for delivering an excellent standard of nursing and care at Sandpipers. She enjoys seeing guests return and the friendships that are formed between guests, volunteers and staff. Her idea of a perfect holiday would be a trip to Mauritius with her son and partner, to relax in the sun and see the sights!
Pablo joined Revitalise in 2017 as a volunteer and has worked in a wide range of positions at Revitalise, including Holiday Care Assistant and Nursing Assistant, before becoming Duty Manager in 2019. Before Revitalise, Pablo was studying to be an electrician. He intended to spend the summer in the UK volunteering at Jubilee Lodge to improve his English language skills and learn something new, but enjoyed it so much that he decided to stay! Pablo lives in Essex, and enjoys travelling back to Spain when he can to visit family. His idea of a perfect holiday is new places, or failing that, the beach and sunshine!
Dudley has over 10 years experience in the care industry and joined Revitalise in 2018. He has been in a number of roles including Holiday Care Assistant and Nursing Assistant, before moving into the Guest Relations Manager role in 2019. "My favourite part of my job is the people. As Guest Relations Manager I'm privileged to get to know our guests very well in order to tailor their Revitalise experience to them. I also really enjoy meeting all of our volunteers and hearing about their wide-ranging reasons for choosing to volunteer." Dudley lives in Essex where he can often be found participating in extreme sports. His idea of a perfect holiday, is himself and his bike in a hot climate and an unfamiliar place so there is plenty to explore!
Lisa joined Revitalise in May 2020 as a Deputy Manager. Prior to Revitalise, she has worked in a variety of roles in the care sector including Care Assistant and Shift Leader. Of her role at Revitalise, she says: "I look forward to spending time with our guests and hearing their stories!" Her idea of a perfect holiday consists of long walks across the Brecon Beacon mountain range, with her husband and two children, immersed in the history of the region.
Ana has been a registered nurse for 10 years, and joined Jubilee Lodge in July 2016. She chose Revitalise because she felt the service offered was extremely unique, and her role as Head of Care means she oversees the team of Registered Nurses to deliver an excellent standard of care at the centre. Ana lives in Essex with her son and she describes her perfect holiday as "free - stress free, free to go anywhere, meet people and fulfil your dreams!"
Darren started with Revitalise in 2001 as the General Manager at Revitalise Sandpipers in Southport, having previously worked and managed in both the UK and overseas tourism market. Darren resides in Southport and enjoys spending time with his family, keeping fit and travelling. Darren enjoys breaks of all kinds providing it enables him to be with family and friends, exploring new places!
Terry joined Revitalise in 2003. He has worked in a variety of roles during his time at Jubilee Lodge, including Senior Care Assistant, Facilities Manager, Head of Care and most recently General Manager of Jubilee Lodge. Terry lives in Essex and enjoys spending time with his family, travelling to new places and listening to music. His ideal break is a cruise around the world!