Meet the Newlands Care Home Team
Great care is delivered by great people and a committed and well-trained team, with a caring and inclusive view on life. 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:

Kim Whelan
General Manager
Hello, my name is Kim, and I am the General Manager here at Newlands. Welcome to our website!
I have worked for Barchester since January 2019. I relocated here to Workington from County Durham. I have been a registered nurse since 1982, and I have worked predominantly in the social sector in nursing and care homes. I have a special interest in working with people who are living with dementia.
Here at Newlands, we endeavour to enhance the lives of all of our residents. We are proud of the care we offer and would be delighted to show you around our home.
I would like to introduce to my lovely team, and look forward to meeting you.

Lisa Moffatt
Deputy Manager
Lisa Moffatt is the newly promoted Deputy Manager at Newlands Care Centre as of September 2023.
Lisa joined the Barchester team in May 2021 as a Registered Nurse then later promoted to Clinical Lead. She has more than 10 years’ experience in Care Sector and has a wide range of experience in both nursing and leadership roles.
Lisa says, ‘ I am passionate about the care we deliver to our residents here at Newlands Care Centre. I enjoy helping to lead the team and strive to help the home reach our goal of outstanding status.
When I joined Barchester I was impressed by the support and training provided and felt immediately part of the team. I’m proud of the care we deliver here at Newlands and the community we have created. I like to spend time with my family during my spare time.’

Judith Birbeck
Registered Mental Health Nurse
I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse and I have been working at Newlands since 2019. Making a difference to our residents is fundamentally the biggest privilege within our role. I am passionate about providing the best practice palliative care, supporting both residents and family during the most difficult of times.

Danielle Brough
Home Administrator
Hello, my name is Danielle, I am the Home Administrator here at Newlands Care Centre.
I have worked here since March 2023. I am here to offer a warm welcome to visitors. I maintain the administrative and financial systems within the home and I am happy to assist with any enquiries that arise.

Stephanie Walton
Admin Assistant
Hello, my name is Stephanie Walton, but you can call me Steph. I am the Admin Assistant here at Newlands.
I have worked in the care industry for 11 years now. I have worked as a carer and a cook before joining this lovely family.
I started working here at Newlands Care Centre in November 2023 as the Assistant Administrator. I am the first person you will probably see when you open doors to our home. I am always happy to meet you or chat to you on the phone about what our home has to offer.
I enjoy spending time with my Family and my Dog.

Wendy Taylor
Care Practitioner
I am a care practitioner on the Lakelands unit. I started my career as a carer in 2016 and trained as a care practitioner in December 2019. I love spending time with the residents and hearing all their stories; it’s like a history lesson every day.

Housekeeping Team
Housekeeping Team
We would like to introduce members of the Housekeeping team here at Newlands who work hard to ensure that the homes environment is maintained to a high standard. They work hard to create a relaxed, personal atmosphere for residents, relatives and staff.

Denzy Tsi
Clinical Lead
My name is Denzy, i am a Registered Nurse trained in my home country of Cameroon. I moved to the UK in July 2022 and continued my nursing practice here at Newlands Care Centre. The staff were very welcoming and that eased my transition into work and life in this country. So far it has been a great experience with massive improvements in my clinical knowledge and skills, leading to my promotion as Clinical Lead of Newlands. I enjoy working with the staff to provide the best care and experience to our lovely residents.
During my spare time I love watching movies and spending time with friends.

Lynsey Braber
Registered General Nurse
I am a Registered General Nurse and have had various roles in the NHS and community. I came to Newlands in 2020 and my passion is in wound dressings and helping people who suffer with mental health issues.

Allison Wilkinson
Head of Housekeeping
Hi my name is Allison, I have worked at Newlands since 2007 and became head housekeeper in October 2021. I love being here for the residents and it makes my day to see them smiling and having fun.

Sara Robinson
Care Practitioner
I have worked for Barchester for over 23 years starting as a carer, progressing to a senior carer and in 2017 became a care practitioner. My team and I strive to make each resident's days as meaningful and fulfilling as possible.

Lee McAllister & Walter Brash
Maintenance team
Hi, we are Lee and Walter and we are the Maintenance team here at Newlands.
Lee joined the team in February 2017. In maintenance we get lots of opportunities to interact with residents whilst visiting their rooms to attend to various tasks.
We carry out a wide range of work in-house that all aids towards the care and safety of those we support. This is an extremely enjoyable role to have.
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