Manager at care home is arrested (From Echo)

Manager at care home is arrested

6:00pm Thursday 8th October 2009 in News

A CARE home manager has been arrested on suspicion of stealing £30,000 from vulnerable residents.

Mahani Abdoolraheem, 46, is alleged to have taken the money from residents at Maplin care home in Church Road, Shoebury over two years. The home has 16 residents who suffer from Alzheimers or have learning disabilities.

In March, she moved on to work at Phoenix House, in Crowstone Road, Westcliff, which caters for six residents with learning difficulties.

Police raided the premises and arrested her and a 56-year-old man on Thursday, September 24, on suspicion of theft and conspiracy to commit theft.

Abdoolraheem, who lives in Lovelace Gardens, Southend, and the man have been released on bail until January 8.

Tony Cole, managing consultant for Phoenix House, said Abdoolraheem had since been sacked from her post.

He said: “She was originally supplied as an emergency manager by an agency, on a three-month temporary contract.

“We complied with all Care Quality Commission checks, CRB checks, and references and had no reason not to employ her. Having consulted with various agencies we have terminated her employment.”