Meet the team

Our wonderful team comprises nurses, carers, activities coordinators, chefs, housekeepers and more. These people are here to ensure that residents enjoy their time at the home and are supported to live life to the fullest. Meet some of our staff below:

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Christine Matthews

General Manager

Hi, my name is Christine, and I am the General Manager here at Meadowbeck. I hope you find what you're looking for on our website.

My background is in nursing, with over 35 years’ experience. I trained and worked in Yorkshire for most of my career. I did live and work in Dorset for a short time before moving into management in the 1990s. Following this, I was lucky to have the opportunity to be a care provider for 14 years, specialising in dementia and end of life care.

My team and I have already achieved so much at Meadowbeck. I feel that we can really make a difference to the lives of those we support and be part of our local community.

Helen Warner

Administrator

I have worked in Administration all my working life, having achieved my NVQ 2 & 3 in Business Administration a couple of years after leaving school .

I joined Barchester as a Receptionist on a temporary contract at our sister home, Mulberry court. They must have liked me, because they asked me to stay on permanently! I was there for just over 4 years and loved it.

I wanted to broaden my horizon and applied for the Administrator position here at Meadowbeck and was lucky enough to get it!

I am now here to welcome you to our home and offer advice and support wherever I can.

Tracey Addy

Housekeeper

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 15 years ago it is the 'family' feel to the home that has kept her with us!

Tina Holmes

Activities Coordinator

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 the elderly and getting to know them and their families, in addition to supporting them in their active lifestyles to make their time at Meadowbeck as enjoyable as possible.

Helen Lea

Care Practitioner

I am a Care Practitioner here at Meadowbeck and 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. I now work on our Memory Lane unit.

Vicky Newton-Hughes

Care Practitioner

I have been working at Meadowbeck since 2016, first as a Senior Care Assistant and now as a Care Practitioner, which I was promoted to in 2016. I previously worked as a carer in the community for 3 years and also did my NVQ Level 3 qualification during this time.

Annu Saji

Nurse

I am a registered nurse here at Meadowbeck with over 20 years of experience in nursing, and have been working here since 2009. I enjoy my job very much, especially nursing for the elderly, and I am very passionate about providing high quality palliative care.

Janet Owsten

Nurse

I have worked for Meadowbeck for over 25 years as an RGN. I have extensive knowledge of this care home and the residents we support.

Outside of work, I help with my grandchildren, who range from 4 to 17 years. I also manage Rainbows and Brownies with Girl Guiding.

Kirk Bostic

Head Chef

Kirk and his team create a nutritious, variable and tasty menu in the home, catering for all types of palate. Ingredients are sourced locally for freshness and quality and with Kirk having a culinary arts background, and worked all over the world, he brings some great ideas and creativity to the team. What he loves about his job is being able to 'give something back' and help our residents with developing diets to suit and tempt them.

Paul Ravenhill

Head of Maintenence

My job is to maintain the home and gardens at Meadowbeck.

I enjoy working around the home and gardens.

Meadowbeck Barchester Healthcare

Meet the team

Christine Matthews

Helen Warner

Tracey Addy

Tina Holmes

Helen Lea

Vicky Newton-Hughes

Annu Saji

Janet Owsten

Kirk Bostic

Paul Ravenhill

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