Meet The Leeds Team

Farina Tayub
Managing Director
Farina Tayub took over Caremark Leeds Bradford in January 2008. She has a financial background and was previously involved in businesses in the financial sector. Since setting up the company she has dedicated herself to supporting her domiciliary care business, with a focus on providing excellent care and support to customers in Leeds Bradford.

Keula De Barros
Registered Care Manager
Keula De Barros was inspired to enter career in care after seeing how her father struggled when he became very ill and needed a kidney transplant. She joined Caremark as a Care Assistant before becoming our Recruitment & Compliance Officer. She was promoted to the position of Registered Care Manager in January 2025.

Thameena Saleh
Operations Director
Thameena has worked in senior roles in care for 7 years and as Operations Director she supports our Managing Director Farina and our Registered Care Manager Keula.

Silvia Rodrigues
Care Coordinator (Leeds North & West)
Silvia joined Caremark in November 2024 as a Care Coordinator for North & South Leeds. She has 10 years of experience in the care sector, including 2 years as a Dementia Support Worker and is focused on providing compassionate care and making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and their families.

Cherie Overton
Care Coordinator (Leeds South and East)
Cherie joined Caremark as a Carer in 2019 and says being able to help people and witnessing their happiness truly filled her heart with joy. She thoroughly deserved her promotion to Care Coordinator covering the south and east of Leeds.

Sarah Hollingsworth
Field Care Supervisor (Leeds)
Sarah has over 15 years’ experience working in the care sector and as Field Care Supervisor she oversees the work of Care Assistants in her area, as well as continuing to deliver care herself.

Christina Bartlam
Field Care Supervisor (Leeds)
Christina gained health and social Care qualifications at school and college before studying psychology. She switched from retail to a career in care and progressed to the role of Field Care Supervisor with responsibility for drawing up care packages, quality control, reviews, risk assessing and call cover.

Shamiso Dube
Senior Care Assistant (Leeds)
Shamiso Dube became a carer during the pandemic and joined Caremark in 2024. She was quickly promoted to Senior Carer and describes care as a “passion”.

Isra Kausar
Care Coordinator (Bradford)
Isra joined Caremark in January 2025 as a Care Coordinator for Bradford. She was inspired to enter a career in care as she wanted to make a difference by looking after the people in need. As Care Coordinator, she works closely with customers and their families and matches them with the appropriate carers.

Simranjit Kaur
Senior Care Assistant (Bradford)
Simranjit joined Caremark in 2022 as a Care Assistant and was promoted to Senior Care Assistant within a year. She is responsible for the Bradford area, including organising rotas, liaising with customers and carers and helping to grow the business.

Chisom Nzenguora
Senior Care Assistant (Bradford)
Chisom joined Caremark as a Care Assistant in 2022 and quickly advanced to become a Senior. In her current role, she balances the needs of customers and carers, ensuring that all care is delivered in a person-centred manner.

Flavia Delgado
Recruitment & Marketing Officer
Flavia joined Caremark in November 2024 as a Recruitment and Marketing Officer. She is passionate about recruiting new carers and engaging with the local community. She also work as a Care Assistant on weekends, which she describes as an incredible first job experience after studying Health and Social Care Level 3 at college.

Joanna Gaffling-Szamuk
Administrator
Joanna first joined Caremark Leeds Bradford as an Administration Assistant in November 2009. She helps out with the important day to day general office administration; ensuring everything in the office runs smoothly.

Dorsa Arabpour
Finance Officer
Dorsa joined Caremark in January 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in account management and administration. With a keen eye for detail and dedication to accuracy, Dorsa ensures that our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.
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