Meet the Glebefields Care Home Team

Hi I am Larisa, Deputy Manager here at Glebefields. My career at Barchester Healthcare began in 2016, initially as a nurse and later on as Unit Manager to one of our sister homes. I am proud to have progressed to the role of Deputy Manager and am passionate in delivering the best quality care to our residents. As a perfectionist, I am committed to maintain the highest standards in everything I do. I am compassionate and dedicated and I'm excited to contribute to promoting a welcoming, caring and homely environment at this wonderful home.

Hello, I'm Biju the home administrator for Glebefields care home. I completed my Post graduation in 1995, and have worked in prestigious companies in India, and as a Financial Controller in United Arab Emirates.  I enjoy my role and providing support to our residents and families. As part of the management team, we're dedicated, and passionate in providing outstanding quality of service to make the resident’s lives within Glebefields happy and positive.

Hello , I am the Head Chef here at Barchester Glebefields.

I gained my professional qualification over 25 years ago. I have enjoyed a varied career in the hospitality world, working alongside exceptional chefs across multi cuisines, in 5* Hotels, classic restaurants and schools etc. 

It's a privilege to be part of the Glebefields family. I enjoy my work and am proud to provide a varied and nutritional experience for our residents, tailoring menus and cooking their favourite meals along with offering new culinary experiences to tempt their palettes.

Hi, I'm Kichu, I'm the Head Housekeeper at Glebefields.

Utilizing my management skills gained in previous roles, enables me to lead the Housekeeping team in providing a high standard of living environment for everyone in our home. It is a daily pleasure for me to be involved in caring for our residents’ rooms and their belongings. Getting to know them, and their families is a real privilege and appeals to my caring nature.

Hi, my name is Joan Bailey, and I have recently been offered to be the Residents Ambassador for Glebefields Care Home. I came to Glebefields in January 2024 for two weeks of respite, and here I am still living happily in Glebefields. As a resident’s ambassador I feel I would be a good link between the residents and the team so together we all can have a great living experience at Glebefields. 

My name is Cristina, and I am working as a senior care assistant in Glebefields Care Home. I'm coming from Romania, and my main qualification in my country is a master degree in geography. I came in UK in 2017, and I joined Barchester company in Chipping Norton. In 2019 I completed NVQ 2 and in 2021 I completed NVQ3 Diploma in Adult care.

In  January 2022 I joined Glebefields team, and since then, I enjoyed coming to work, in a positive environment. Using my knowledge and experience, beside my colleagues, we offer residents and visitors a great experience. I am happy when the residents are happy, and I feel good when I can make a difference in someone day.

Hello My name is Vincent Thomas. I am the Chef here at Barchester Glebefields since May 2022. It's a pleasure to be part of the Barchester Family and I love working here. As a chef I enjoy learning more about residents likes/dislikes and preparing the food how they like it.

Hi I'm SundarRaj, I am a proud member of the wonderful nursing team here at Glebefields. I was an emergency nurse in India before I moved to the UK. I now use my skills to make a difference every day. I'm very happy in my work and I'm proud to be part of a team that works well together, and takes pride in their commitment to deliver high quality care to each and every one of our residents.

Hi, my name is Amanda and I’m the Activities Lead for all things ‘Life Enrichment’ at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury.

Having worked for the past 23 years at Banbury Museum Trust, most laterly as their Engagement and Events co-ordinator within the Banbury Museum I bring a wealth of experience to this role. I'm a local lady who knows Banbury's history like to back of my hand!

I have found memories of Glebefields care home as my mother resided here many years ago; well before the homes amazing refurbishment by Barchester Healthcare.

As an Activities Coordinator, my aim is to ensure all our resident guests continue to explore their independence, getting to know their lives prior to joining us and enabling them to remain fulfilled.

Making links with local groups and organisations to keep our residents’ part of the local community is a key part of my role, if you would like to make contact with me and our residents, please feel free to call me on 01733 246840 or drop me an email Glebefields.activities@barchester.com

Hi, I'm Simon, my role here at Glebefields is Head of Maintenance. I am extremely excited and proud to be supported and empowered to deliver a first-class service to all our residents, their families, visitors and our team.

Whilst part of my role is compliance and health and safety, I feel very passionate about supporting the life enrichment programme, to ensure everyone can build positive lasting memories. I take pride in everything I do within the maintenance department, ensuring that the home and gardens are safe, enjoyable and comfortable to be in. 

During my spare time I enjoy most sports, gardening and, of course, DIY! I'm proud to be part of the Glebefields team where we all strive for excellence, for the benefit of everyone. 

Hello, my name is Vishnu and I’m the homes admin assistant, and receptionist her at Glebefields care home.

With a background in computer sciences, I bring excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills to the role. I enjoy meeting new people, getting to know our residents, their family, and friends. I’m passionate about delivering efficient administrative support within a care environment, and look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home.

Hi I am Siju, I have been part of the Glebefields family since 2020. I am experienced in care and have worked previously as a nurse in India. I am proud to play an important part in the health and safety of the home and our resident's lives. I enjoy helping in many areas of the home, you will find me caring for residents  and also accompanying them on trips. Variety in my work motivates me to learn and experience more each day, I thoroughly enjoy my work and being a part of the wonderful Glebefields team.

Hi, I'm Ashitha, and I'm proud to be part of the team at Glebefields Care Home as an Activities Assistant. 

I joined the Glebefields family in 2023, having earned my master’s degree in electrical engineering from Coventry University. Despite my engineering background, I bring a fresh perspective to enriching the lives of our residents. I enjoy creating an environment where they can have fun, connect with others, and stay mind active. 

Together with my co-workers, I'm dedicated to making every moment special for our residents, bringing happiness and meaning to their lives. It's an honour to be part of such a compassionate and dedicated team at Glebefields Care Home.