Meet the Silverbirch House Care Home Team

Hello, My name is Cristina. I am the Deputy Manager here at Silverbirch House. I have worked in the care industry for 6 years, working my way up from care assistant to a deputy manager. In this time I completed a nurse associate university programme, leading me to become a registered nurse associate in 2023. Supporting our residents, their families and my team is something that I pour my heart and soul into, their happiness and wellbeing mean a lot to me. I am proud to work in this beautiful home and I look forward to watching it grow. 

Hello, My name is Cosmin. I am the Care Community Lead here at Silverbirch House. I am really excited to be supporting our residents here and working in this beautiful environment. I have been in the care industry now for 6 years, working my way up, I have worked hard to get my Nursing Associate Degree. I am extremely passionate about caring for our residents and I feel very lucky that I get to make a positive impact daily on their lives and the lives of their loved ones. 

Hi, My name is Paul and I am the Home Services Advisor here at Silverbirch House. I support potential residents and their families through the decision-making process regarding care within our home's community. I am committed to ensuring that every resident and their families are listened to and that the interaction is valued. Finding a safe and happy home opens the door to a new chapter of life, thriving and peace of mind for all involved. With a career spanning the globe providing solutions across diverse sectors, I am deeply passionate about contributing to a team dedicated to providing warm, compassionate care in a luxurious environment where residents can truly thrive and enjoy life to the fullest.

Hello, My name is Nicky and I am the Administrator at Silverbirch House.  I joined Barchester in January, having worked in the care industry for 20 years I have always heard great things about the company and am pleased to be working here in this beautiful home.

I take great pride in my work and I am happy to be in a position that supports my colleagues, our residents and our families. I am also the homes 'Speak Up' Champion, meaning my colleagues can come to me confidentially to discuss any work matters they wish. this is something I am very proud of. 

I have two grown children and I love animals. I also spend a lot of my spare time watching most sports. I am very happy to be part of this team. 

Hello, My name is Luba. I am the Activities Co-ordinator here at Silverbirch House. I am incredibly passionate about supporting our residents to do meaningful activities daily. Creating an environment that is full of life is very important to me. 

My name is Joanne or Jo to all my friends and colleagues. I cannot put into words how excited I am to be working as a part of the Silverbirch House family. I have worked for the past 27 years in education and social care and loved every minute. (yes, I am 51 and looking so young). I have brought up two fantastic children, both autistic, who are now young adults.
My hobbies are yoga, knitting, board games, exploring outdoors and retaining my passion for learning something every day, As I promised my dad as he lived his life to the full -  I would never lose my sense of wonder. For your loved ones as one door closes, let them come and enjoy the wonders as another door opens. The residents are the reason I get up in the morning and cannot sleep at night – as I said “far too exciting for words”

Hello, my name is Samuel. I have been a chef for 14 years and bring to the team a wealth of experience. I want to challenge the stigma around chefs working in care homes. The food I provide here is restaurant quality and in a different league to others. Care has always been a big part of my life as my mother used to manage a care home. I am a keen fisherman and I love music. I am particularly passionate about growing vegetables in my allotment. I’ve had great success with Asian veggies, but struggle with parsnips. Who would have thought that?

Hello, my name is Lee I am the Head of Maintenance. I joined Barchester because they have a good reputation as one of the industry leaders and they have won lots of awards. I used to run my own business as a multi-skilled tradesman and worked as a facilities manager looking after three schools, so I have a lot of experience in compliance and health and safety. I am proud to join Barchester, as I know I will be able to expand my skills and I can advance my career.

In my own time, I enjoy family time with my four girls and I am excited that I will soon be a grandad. I still haven’t accepted the fact that at 44 years of age, I shouldn’t spend 3 times a week and every Sunday running around the football pitch or playing golf. Occasionally I will rest my legs and watch a bit of Netflix.

I joined Barchester due to its excellent reputation. I started my career as a receptionist in Camberley and previously worked as a housekeeping team supervisor at an army camp. Having worked in housekeeping for 25 years, I am highly experienced in this field. I am a proud grandmother and cherish my wonderful family. One of my biggest accomplishments was completing my NVQ in Hospitality, Supervision, and Leadership at the age of 53.

In my free time, I enjoy both in-person and online shopping. If any of our residents need assistance with shopping, I am always happy to help. I also love relaxing with a good crime novel and chatting with others. To combine my two passions, I plan on setting up a book club here.

Hello, my name is Asma. I work as the receptionist and administration assistant at Silverbirch House. Since joining the team, I've felt a strong connection with Barchester, and have enjoyed bonding with my new colleagues. Everyone at Silverbirch has been so kind and helpful to me. I'm proud to be the first person in my family to graduate, with a degree in computer science and engineering. I'm confident that Barchester will help me to further develop my skills and shape my life. I'm also a mother of two beautiful children and have a wonderful family. My biggest wish is for my parents to visit from India so I can show them where I work and the incredible Barchester family I'm a part of. I consider Silverbirch House my new home, and I hope you will too.

Meet Bob, Silverbirch’s Resident Ambassador. 

Bob was the first resident to move in to his new forever home, when we opened our doors just a few short weeks ago. We are delighted for him to take on this role. Bob was born in Gateshead before moving to Surrey for his career in his 20’s. He had a very successful career as a Health and Safety Manager at an Oil Company. He has 3 sons and 6 grandchildren who he is extremely proud of.

You will usually find Bob in our Cafe with a hot drink and listening to Opera his favourite kind of music. Come along join us for a coffee, some home-made cake. Meet the team and of course Bob and the other residents too.

Hello, my name is Helena. I am Portuguese. I came to the UK in 2015 and my first job was with Barchester. I started as a carer and have now progressed to senior carer. I feel it is a very reliable company with a good opportunity to progress. I love to provide excellent care and I'm very compassionate with residents and their family's individual needs. My team always say that nothing is too much for me. I am very excited to continue my Barchester life at Silverbirch House.

I have a grown-up son and I love to relax with my family and friends. I am very proud of what I have achieved since arriving in the UK and I look forward to welcoming you.

Hello, my name is Katy Jade. I have lots of experience in care, but I wanted to work in a new care home setting. I have only worked in nursing previously and I wanted to apply myself to residential which I can do at Silverbirch House. I really enjoyed my training and feel part of the team. I love to help residents here enjoy themselves.  

Hello, my name is Laura. I really enjoy being part of the team here. We all get involved in al the activities and care for the residents. I am so lucky that I was chosen to work here. The training was great, but it's even better to now have residents to care for. Why don't you come and see for yourself? Pop in for coffee and cake made fresh by the chef, we would love to meet you.   

Hello, my name is Alex. I am the second chef at Silverbirch House. I wanted to work here to gain more experience and improve my skills working with the head chef Samuel whom I have worked with before.