Meet the Wheatlands Care Home Team

I have worked at the Wheatlands since 2015. I started as a carer on nights and I have now been promoted to Deputy Manager

My name is Jade and I have worked at Wheatlands since 2008. I have recently been promoted to Team Leader in the home.

Hello, my name is Abbie Field. I live in Telford with my partner, but I am originally from Norwich, moving to Telford in 2004 with my parents and sister.  I work on Memory Lane, where our residents live with Dementia. I started at Wheatlands as a carer on nights and have since worked my way to Team Leader working days. I am a very bubbly individual, outgoing and I enjoy a challenge.

I came into care as a passionate, caring person who enjoys supporting individuals with their person-centred care on a daily basis and I like to support and encourage staff to progress in their careers.

Hi, my name is Katie, and I have a passion for travel and have been lucky enough to spend a year in India and South East Asia. I’m also a real foodie and very family-orientated. If I’m not at work, I’m at my daughter’s dance studio!

I started working at Wheatlands back in 2018 part-time within the housekeeping team after relocating from London to Much Wenlock with my husband and young daughter. My grandparents were from Much Wenlock. The town and the greater community are extremely important to me and has always had a place in my heart.

In 2022, I took over as the Activities Coordinator. Having a background in the hospitality industry, I wished to have a change of career due to having a young family. I now use those transferable skills on a daily basis here at Wheatlands. I have always had a passion for going above and beyond, which in turn allows me to enrich the lives of our residents through ensuring tailored person-centred activities, be it on a one-to-one basis or in group activities, giving our residents a sense of purpose and belonging. I thrive to ensure all our residents' lives are enriched through a varied activities programme, ensuring friends, family and our local community are involved on a regular basis. 

Hi, my name is Ash and I joined the Barchester team at Wheatlands in 2021.  The involvement in the role was amazing,  especially to work alongside such a great team.  I then progressed and started as Head of Maintenance in December 2021.  It is my delight and pleasure to be in this position and I pride myself on my work and friendliness, my job is great fun which keeps me on my toes all year round! The variety can be anything from working in the gardens to improving the home and spending time with the residents.  My favourite part of the home is definitely the gardens, in summer, there is a vast amount of flowers blooming in our extensive grounds.

As resident Ambassador, Bridgette provides invaluable insight and perspective from a resident's point of view on the day-to-day management in the home.

Lynda joined Wheatlands in 1997 as a Domestic Assistant. She has worked her way up and is now Housekeeper. Lynda is responsible for both housekeeping and laundry, and has a team of domestic assistants and laundry staff to ensure Wheatlands is presented in a clean and tidy manner at all times. She enjoys interacting and chatting to residents and ensuring a prompt laundry service is provided. 

Lynda lives locally and in her spare time has fun with her family and friends. She has three grown up daughters and seven grandchildren who keep her very active and busy.

I have worked at Wheatlands since November 2002, I started as a carer and have worked my way up to Senior and then Team Leader from September 2021. I am Team Leader on Corris House and have worked on there for five years. I live in Telford with my partner, I have three children, two of which work for Barchester Healthcare and my youngest is at Secondary School. I am passionate about my job and like to make a difference to the people I care for and to make sure they live a happy and comfortable life.

Hello, my name is Stacey Walton. I live in Telford with my partner and four children. I also have a beautiful granddaughter.

I have been in Care for 20 years, working with the elderly and young adults with learning disabilities.  I have a passion for providing care and support to our residents and their families here at Wheatlands.  I joined Wheatlands in 2022 as a Senior Carer and progressed to Team Leader. I mainly work on memory lane where our residents live with dementia.

My name is Lisa, I joined Wheatlands in 2018 and was promoted to Administrator in 2021.  I am responsible for all the administrative and financial aspects related to the running of Wheatlands.  I enjoy welcoming residents and family into the home and helping to assist with the financial side of their stay.

I started this role in June 2020 and I have over 20 years' experience within the hospitality sector.

I love producing excellent quality nutritious meals for the resident and their loved ones, whilst always taking into consideration individual like and dislikes.

I enjoy chatting with the residents and finding out what their favourite classic meals are and then adding it to the menu for them. I try to keep a wide variety so there is a good choice for everyone.

Carla commenced her career in the care sector in 1992 as a carer and has progressed in her career enjoying the interaction and commitment by looking after residents in a person centred way.  Carla joined the Wheatlands in 2015 as a team leader on the elderly frail community she was then promoted to the administration team in 2021 where she still has daily contact with the residents within the whole home as well as the general running of the office.

Carla lives in Telford with her Husband Steve and has 2 grown up children and 3 grandchildren.

Since moving to Much Wenlock when my children were young, I have always enjoyed being involved in the local community, from volunteering at the monthly church soup lunch to being the receptionist at Much Wenlock doctor's surgery.  

Jackie befriends new residents and offers a warm welcome to their new home to help make the transition to life in our home as friendly as possible by introducing her to other residents and accompanying them to activities.