Meet the Mallard Court Care Home Team

My Name is Ange Dooley-Widd and I am a Unit Manager at Mallard Court.

I started my career in care as a volunteer in day centres for adults with learning disabilities. I have looked after people with learning disabilities who lived with me in my own home and also provided respite for children with learning disabilities as well.

I moved over to Bridlington from Bradford over 10 years ago and applied for the position as a Carer at Mallard Court. I was promoted to a Senior Carer and eventually to the position of Care Practitioner.

Amy has worked in care since she was 19 years old and been employed at Mallard Court for several years.  Amy held the position of Senior Carer NVQ Level 3 and has now been promoted to Unit Manager on our Memory Lane.

We have an experienced team of nurses who strive to deliver the best possible services to those we support. Our team provides expert end of life care and nothing is ever too much trouble for them.

Tom moved to Bridlington in 2018 and joined the Mallard Court team on 12th November. Tom began his working life as a nurse carer in 1978, and started his training to become a registered mental health nurse in 1979. Tom attended the Lanarkshire College of Nursing, qualifying in 1982. He then transferred to Law Hospital in Lanarkshire in 1985 to commence his general nurse training, finally graduating in 1986.

Tom worked throughout Lanarkshire until retiring from the NHS in 2013. He moved to a nursing home in West Lothian as a staff nurse until moving to Bridlington, and joined the Mallard Court team in 2019.

He has been well supported by the company; he was given further training opportunities and made to feel very welcome!

Hello, I’m Sharon and I am a Registered Adult Nurse. I have worked in care homes looking after the elderly since 2007. I have worked for Barchester Healthcare since 2011, starting first at Mallard Court, then working in our sister home in Beverley. I  am delighted now to have returned to Mallard Court again.

Hi, my name is Karen and I have been employed By Barchester Healthcare for over 3 years.

I trained to be a nurse at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

I have worked in the NHS for over 35 years and have worked in various hospitals in London, Guernsey, York and Bridlington.

Hi, my name is Steve, and I have been a Lifestyle Coordinator at Mallard Court since 2006, and have achieved the NAPA (National Association of Activity Providers) Level 2 Award in Activity Provision in the Care Sector.

We provide a wide range of activities for the people we support, as well as for their families and friends. I also love to have one-to-one chats with residents who like to reminisce about their lives over a cup of tea and some biscuits.

We have our own minibus and have fun days out sight-seeing, having a picnic or going a local pub for a drink and a meal. We also arrange for local artists to provide musical entertainment for everyone at Mallard Court.

Hi, my name is Gill and I am the Head Chef here at Mallard Court.  I have been employed at Mallard Court since 2006 and have held various positions originally starting as a Night Carer with NVQ Level 2.   I have also worked as a Laundry Assistant and then worked as a Kitchen Assistant and have done various Barchester courses and now achieved the position of Head Chef.

Nathan originally lived in Halifax and is a keen rugby player and played for Halifax RUFC.  Nathan moved over to Bridlington 3 years ago and worked in the construction industry before commencing  employment at Mallard Court as a Night Carer.  Nathan has vast experience in the construction business and now holds the position of Head of Maintenance.

Jo previously worked as a property manager until she joined Barchester in the year 2000 as administration assistant, serving the home faithfully since that time.

Leanne is a popular and well-respected member of the Mallard Court care team and has been employed at Mallard Court since 2002. She had previously worked in another care home for 4 years, and she is also qualified a hairdresser.

Tracy joined the team at Mallard Court in November 2022, where she quickly became an integral part of the team with her ideas, enthusiasm and bubbly personality.

She had had a varied career prior to her arrival at Mallard Court, working in the medical sector, setting up a variety of training equipment for young, trainee doctors, nurses and dentists. She has worked in retail at an international charity, in the hospitality sector for a large hotel chain and has also run her own café business.

Tracy has also organised a variety of fund raising events in the local Driffield and Bridlington areas. Her passion for the care of others is evident in the variety of person centred activities that Tracy does within the home.

Sue has been a valuable member of our domestic team since 2014. She is a hard worker and always strives to ensure that Mallard Court is cleaned to the highest of standards.

Hi, we are members of the homes domestic team and we enjoy working together in making sure that the resident’s rooms are clean and tidy.  We work hard to ensure the home maintains Barchester’s high standards and that we work to create a relaxed, personal atmosphere for residents, relatives and staff.