Our team at
Oxbow Manor

Their values are important to me and are ones I share; fulfilling lives, quality, personalised care and supporting a team whilst recognising their hard work!

I have 30 years’ experience in the NHS working as a Registered Nurse and Independent Prescriber, as well as experience as a Clinical Lead in another local care home. To ensure I carry out my role to the highest standard, I ensure everything I do is done with care and compassion, and with an approachable attitude. I find good communication with the team is paramount for success.

In my free time I enjoy crocheting, macrame, reading and spending time with my Cockapoo Bayley!

When I saw this role advertised, I researched Care UK and was impressed by the organization's strong and clear values and culture of support. Care UK puts residents and their families first, and that echoed my own values.

I love working with prospective residents and their families and seeing a person’s apprehension quickly turn to happiness and contentment because they know they’ve made a great decision. I always put myself in the position of ‘what would I want for my loved one’ when I’m liaising with families. It’s vital that they can trust us to care.

Oxbow Manor is a brand new home, so we have a wonderful opportunity to create a superb care home from scratch. We’ve set the standard from the outset, and I, for one, can’t wait to make Oxbow Manor the ‘go to’ care home for families in Shrewsbury.

Away from work, I enjoy gardening, country walks with my dogs and planning holidays and adventures with my family.

I have completed a course in Craft Catering, and I hold a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration.

I had the privilege of running my own restaurant for 10 years but when I saw the job advertisement for a Head Chef at Oxbow Manor I grabbed the chance to have a better work/life balance and went for the role. In this role, it is imperative that I am highly organised in my daily tasks and for me to be approachable by my staff, at all times. Teamwork and communication are key in producing high quality meals for all the residents in Oxbow Manor.

To keep fit, I regularly go to the gym and as a way to unwind I enjoy going out for long walks.

Previously, I was Assistant Manager of a nursing and residential care unit and was seconded to a sister care home as Deputy Residential Manager.

I think it’s key to have good communication skills and compassion in my role, always leading by example. I love the feeling of fulfilment at the end of a shift; feeling as though you’ve really accomplished something and made a difference to residents – you can see it in their smiling faces!

I love spending time with my family and grandchildren in my free time. 

I think it’s important in my role to be a good listener, be patient with people and always take a positive and encouraging approach. It’s important to say thank you to the team at the end of a shift for their hard work, to let them know they’re appreciated! 

In my free time, I love listening to music as well as writing and playing my own music! I enjoy video games, reading and spending time with my family – going out for a meal or taking long walks with them. 

Care UK has great values for both staff and residents, so the role was attractive to me! I think it’s key to have good problem-solving skills, teamwork and good communication in this role. My favourite part of the day is arriving at work, meeting the team and planning the day to come – I find it sets the attitude for the day. I’m driven to make Oxbow Manor the best care home in Shrewsbury!

In my spare time I enjoy rest shooting and walking my two dogs. 

I think it’s important to have good leadership qualities, good communication skills, empathy and enthusiasm in a Team Leader role, as well as being an overall hard worker! Although the role can be tiring, I enjoy the feeling of having delivered quality care to people and I feel proud to do it. My career highlight so far would be graduating university, as well as being proud to work for Care UK!

In my spare time, I love socialising with a glass of red wine at my local pub, listening to Jazz music or watching live country bands!

As well as my extensive academic experience, I feel I’m well equipped for the role as I am passionate, able to communicate well, can listen and empower others and like to be involved in building a trustworthy team.

Seeing a resident smiling and relaxed means I know I’m doing the right thing to meet their needs, which provides me with a feeling of fulfilment. In fact, in 2020 I won a Care Practitioner award for the region through previous employment. 

In my spare time, I’m a big Disney fan and like to collect items, and to unwind I like to spend time with my kids who always put a smile on my face!

I also know I would feel valued and able to progress in my role.

Previously, along with my academic achievements, I’ve worked in nursing care, providing 24/7 support for residents, ensuring I provided tailored, person-centred care. To be a nurse, it’s important to show empathy, courage, patience and trustworthiness. These qualities help to build good relationships with the people you work with and the residents you care for to enable you to deliver quality care.

In my spare time, I love to travel; I have been to 20 different countries but I’d like to explore more. I love Vietnam as the food and scenery are amazing. I also enjoy music festivals, so try and go to these as much as I can!

I also felt Care UK provided great career development opportunities which aligned with my personal goals.

Before this role, I worked as a Sister in the Emergency Department, so I feel well equipped for this role. As well as my academic achievements, I felt that Care UK’s core values also aligned with my own; Caring, Passionate and Teamwork.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and love a relaxing swim at the end of a busy day!

To be good in me role, you need to be responsible, trustworthy and definitely reliable. It’s also important to have an eye for detail and key health and safety knowledge, gained in the Welfare Diploma I undertook, my experience working in hotels and the experience gained working in a hospital.

My favourite part of the day is when all my jobs have been ticked off and completed, and I can go around and have a catch up with residents!

I have two dogs who are very active, so I like taking them out for long walks whilst listening to music. I also love a trip to the pub with my partner – I like my gin!

To be good in my role, I think it’s important that you get on well with your whole team, as well as residents and their families.

My favourite part of the role is getting out in the garden on warmer days and making it the best it can be for our residents and visitors, as well as making the residents happy in their new home. 

In my spare time, I enjoy meeting new people, seeing my family and watching Newcastle United play!