Meet the Arbour Court Care Home Team
Our trained team of professionals work together to create the best possible experience for those living in the home, striving to deliver excellent care services in a warm, homely environment. You can find out more about some of our wonderful staff members below:
Lisa O'neil
My name is Lisa and I’m the General Manager here at Arbour Court Care Home.
I have worked for the NHS and Care Home sector for almost 12 years as a Registered General Nurse, Nurse Manager, Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead.
The Care Home sector for me is the most rewarding and satisfying and I feel it’s where I belong and thebe.
I appreciate being a part of the dementia journey not only caring for the residents but also getting to know the families, working alongside the staff to make a positive difference to people’s lives and ensuring that those live as comfortable as possible within our home.
I am fortunate and enthusiastic to be the General Manager at Arbour Court, I look forward to welcoming you to our home.
Corina Gavrila
Hi, my name is Corina and I am the Unit Manager on Hollies here at Arbour Court.
I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1991 and then went on to higher education to study Nursing and Psychology, gaining experience working on medical, stroke, brain injuries and complex needs in rehabilitation hospital wards.
I enjoy using my skills and experience in nursing to care for the residents at Arbour Court. I have a passion for delivering an outstanding level of care to the people I support.
I enjoy working closely with my team to ensure that we provide high quality care in a centre of excellence.
Costa Gavrila
Hi, I am Costa and I am the Head of Chestnut Unit here at Arbour Court.
I graduated nursing school in 1990 in Romania and worked as a paramedic in my country and gained experience in nursing in Israel.
We offer dementia care here at Arbour Court and I am responsible for supporting staff to ensure that we provide a high standard of care to residents.
Johanne Wilson
I joined the team as the administrator at Arbour Court in May 2020. I have many years of experience in administration and accounts and achieved the qualifications in NVQ Level two and three in business and administration. Even though it is a very busy environment, I love challenge of the role. I love to care for the staff and families, primarily in the financial part of the roll.
Edmundo Caballero
I have worked at Arbour Court since 2009 and started my career as a Kitchen Assistant. I enjoy providing nutritious food for those we support and ensuring that all likes and preferences are catered for. Barchester gave me the opportunity to complete my NVQ in Professional Cookery and I love my Head Chef role.
John Balan
My name is John and I’m the Maintenance Manager here at Arbour Court.
I have worked for Barchester Healthcare since 2006 and I’m responsible for a variety of tasks, including maintaining a safe environment for residents and ensuring the home meets legislative and statutory health and safety requirements. Part of my job role is to liaise with our local fire service to enable me to deliver effective fire training to staff.
Some of my qualifications include aCity and Guilds 7300, IOSH and an ILM diploma in Leadership and Management.
Joanne Pearce
I have worked at Arbour Court since 2008. I have worked in all departments and have completed my NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care whilst working here. I enjoy making sure all residents are living in a clean, tidy and safe home.
Danielle Inman
My name is Danielle and I am admin assistant here at Arbour Court, I joined the Arbour Court team in 2011 as a Care Assistant and progressed to Senior Carer. In 2020 I joined the admin department where I am often the first face that visitors see when they enter the home and I like to give warm welcome. I also perform show-rounds, support the team with day-to-day tasks and answer phone enquiries. I love to spend time with the residents who are always welcome to come for a chat in the admin area.
