Meet the Meadowbeck Care Home Team

I am the Deputy Manager here at Meadowbeck, I have worked here since 1994, I started working as a Care Assistant, then went on to do my NVQ Level 3 and passed my Care Practitioner course in 2016, eventually being promoted to Unit Manager in 2019”, In 2022 I took on the role as Deputy Manager.

My favourite part of my role is building strong relationships with our residents and their families and friends.

I am a qualified nurse of many years, and I have been working in care homes since 1994.

I care passionately about the elderly and have great amount of respect for them. I strive to promote independence and deliver high quality, person-centred care.

I am trained to provide dementia and palliative care.

I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1996 and I have worked in various hospitals in the Caribbean, and as a Deputy Matron in George Town Hospital in Guyana. I then migrated to the UK in 2001 and have worked for Barchester ever since. I have great respect for the elderly and I am passionate about providing person-centred care.

Hi I am Krisandra, the Unit manager on our Memory Lane community here at Meadowbeck, I am originally from the Philippines, I moved to the UK in 2021 this is when I began my journey with Barchester Healthcare.

I have been a Registered Nurse since 2010, my passion is working with the elderly supporting our wonderful residents and their families. I love getting to know them as individuals and hearing all their life stories, providing good quality person centered care.

Hi, my name is Mike, and I am the Clinical Development Nurse supporting our Yorkshire homes.  I started my career in care supporting people in the community and then attended Sheffield Hallam University where I completed my Nursing Degree.

Since qualifying, I have been a Nurse, Charge Nurse, Deputy Manager, Home Manager and then a Complex Care Nurse in the community before joining Barchester. Barchester shares my ideals of providing excellent care, and this provides the impetus to use my acquired skills and knowledge to support this.

Hi, I am Naomi, I have worked at Meadowbeck since October 2023 and am the Administrator.  I am responsible for all the financial activities in the home along with the general administration. 

Before joining Meadowbeck i worked at one of Barchester's sister homes for 18 years. I love to welcome new residents and families into our home and supporting them throughout the journey. 

Hi, I’m Tina, and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Meadowbeck. 

I began working at the home as a Care Assistant in 1999. In 2014, I changed my role to Social Support Worker, which I enjoyed, as it involved supporting residents at Meadowbeck in their daily lifestyles. 

I then became the Activities Coordinator in May 2017. I love working with our residents and getting to know them and their families. In addition to supporting them maintain an active lifestyle I always ensure to personally get to know each resident when they move in with us to support them in the continuation of any hobbies or interests the might have. 

Hi, I’m Kris, and I am the Head Of Maintenance here at Meadowbeck.

I began my journey with Barchester in February, 2025. I previously worked for a franchise company for 16 years, also worked as a delivery driver.

I like to maintain things and I enjoy gardening. In my spare time, I train football for under 8s children in Haxby.

I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling and going on holidays.

I hope to work and support the home and our residents for many years, making it a safe environment and well-maintained home for our residents to live and colleges to work. Health and wellbeing are my main priorities.

My name is Carly, the Head Housekeeper at Meadowbeck. 

I started in 2018 as a Care Assistant before joining the Housekeeping team in 2021.

In 2024 the opportunity arose to become the homes Head Housekeeper. 

Myself and the team great pride in ensuring the residents home is clean and kept at the highest standards and ensuring the day to day running of the residents laundry service.

My name is Debra and I am the Admin assistant/Receptionist here at Meadowbeck.

I have worked in care homes for the last couple of years and have been at Meadowbeck since August 2024.

I take pride in providing good customer service and going above and beyond for our residents and all the visitors we have at Meadowbeck.

My favourite part of the job is getting to know our residents and welcoming their families and friends.

Introducing Meadowbeck’s Resident Ambassador, Edith.   Edith has been residing here at Meadowbeck since January 2017 and contributes a positive attitude amongst the residents. Edith told the team...

“I am pleased to have been chosen to represent my fellow residents as I am always willing to help other residents with any issues they may have and love to partake in activities. I attend all residents meetings and I am always welcoming any questions, about Meadowbeck, especially if you are considering living here yourself.”

I am very happy living here, we are a very friendly welcoming home and since I have been living here my life has turned around in a very positive way.

Hi, I am Joanna and I am a Care Practitioner here at Meadowbeck.

I started working for Barchester in 2018 as a senior carer, I then went on to complete my care practitioner course in 2019. I am currently doing my nursing degree at university.

I enjoy getting to know residents past history and delivering good person centred care.

Tracey manages team of 8 staff to ensure that the home is clean, fresh and inviting at all times and is responsible for providing a full laundry service for all residents. Having joined the home in 1998 it is the 'family' feel to the home that has kept her with us!

Hi I am Sue and I am the Hairdresser at Meadowbeck, I began working in the home in 2022, I also work in one of our sister homes. I qualified in 1989 as a Hairdresser, I love my job and visiting Meadowbeck working within such a friendly home.

I enjoy visiting the elderly in care homes each week especially listening to all the fascinating tales they have to tell.

Hi, my name is Ted, and I am a loveable 6 year old springer spaniel and I am a volunteer for Therapy Dogs nationwide. With my owner, Hilary - we began our volunteering journey in 2022,

I enjoy bringing lots of joy, comfort and smiles to the residents and care staff at Meadowbeck when we visit and I have made lots of companions within the home. I like a fuss so please come and say hello when you are visiting Meadowbeck.

When I am not in volunteering mode, I love going for long walks, splashing in any water I can find and playing with my toys.