Meet the Field House Care Home team

Hello, my name is Amanda and I am Deputy manager here at Field House.

I have been working in the care sector for the past 13 years, prior to this my career had been in education but after losing both of my parents in a very short space of time and having a really negative experience with the nursing home Dad was in I decided that I needed to give something back and that I wanted to make a real difference to people’s lives, the care they receive and the whole care experience for families of those in care. I began my career in care at one of Barchester’s sister homes where I started as a care assistant and over the years worked my way to Senior and then Team Leader.

I then left Barchester as I wanted to further my experience’s of varying types of care and began a role as Team Leader working with people who have acquired brain injuries, a role which was equally rewarding but I found myself missing the care home environment. I returned to Barchester in November 2021 as Head of Care at Field House and knew within weeks that this was where I wanted to settle and build my career as I feel so privileged to be part of such an amazing team. In February 2022 I was promoted to Deputy Manager and feel so lucky to have gained this position as all I want to do is ensure that the highest quality care is given to all our residents and that the whole team are inspired and encouraged to be the best they can be.

Outside of work I spend my time with my family and friends who support me no end to achieve my own personal goals.

I come from a background in hospitality, having trained for a Modern Apprenticeship in Hotel Management. Then I progressed to working in a pub/hotel. Having worked in this environment, I became increasingly interested in the maintenance side of running an establishment.

I worked in a local hospice for twelve years in the laundry department and branched out into maintenance and stewarding whilst there.

In my spare time I enjoy woodworking, and create furniture out of used pallets.

I joined Field House to be part of this great team, and wanted to maintain the high standards within the home and ensure the residents' environment is always comfortable.

Everyday has been an enjoyable day in my job; I love the work I do and the environment I work in.