Meadowcroft

Rachel joined The Orders of St John Care Trust in 2018 as Home Manager of Meadowcroft in Thame. She has vast experience of nearly 30 years working in the care industry and holds NVQs in Health and Social Care Management and Community Mental Health.

Having managed various types of residential and support services, Rachel has developed skills over the years enabling her to effectively manage and support the busy team at Meadowcroft. She is passionate about providing high quality care and works with residents, their families and the team to ensure care is tailored to the individual and maximises opportunities for independence.

Being fully immersed in the day-to-day running of the home, Rachel’s busy schedule can be different every day. She enjoys the diversity of the role and values moments with residents.

In her spare time Rachel can be found tending to her garden, doing DIY, enjoying football and reading.

Jacky’s role as Bursar at Meadowcroft means that she is often at the centre of activity within the home.

Jacky is an expert in managing a busy workload and, among her many responsibilities, she supervises ancillary staff, arranges training, is responsible for ordering for the home in-line with budgets and ensures the smooth-running of day-to-day activities such as gardening, residents’ shopping and mealtimes.

Jacky joined The Orders of St John Care Trust in 2018 and enjoys learning something new each day. She finds her role rewarding because of the difference she knows it makes to the lives of Meadowcroft residents.

Jacky likes to spend her spare time walking her dogs, socialising with family and friends and is partial to a bit of retail therapy.

Scott holds an NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Dementia and a level 2 in Leadership and has worked for The Orders of St John Care Trust since 2011. He got promoted to one of Meadowcroft’s Care Leaders and is now the Dementia Lead.

As the Dementia Care Leader, Scott's role consists of running a household and leading a team, looking after vulnerable people with many different health conditions, and providing person centred care to support the day to day living of individuals. As the Dementia Lead, he works closely with staff, residents and the admiral nurse team to help the team at Meadowcroft provide outstanding dementia care.

Scott has always been interested in a career in care. He enjoys getting to know all about the residents’ lives, their likes and dislikes, what makes a difference to them and what helps to put a smile on their face. This passion and drive was recognised on two different occasions when Scott was awarded ‘Young Carer of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ at OSJCT’s Oxfordshire Employee Awards.

In Scott’s spare time he enjoys listening to music, playing games, socialising and going walking.

Helen has several years’ experience working in the care sector and has been Head Housekeeper at Meadowcroft since 2011.

Helen is a naturally tidy and organised person with NVQs in Hospitality and Supervision which helps in her role to ensure the residents’ rooms, bathrooms and the entire home is kept beautifully hygienic and spick and span. She organises her team’s daily activity with a structured approach to ensure every part of this large home is maintained properly and to allow for areas of priority throughout the day.

Helen is proud to maintain high standards throughout the home and enjoys getting to know residents and their families. She is particularly proud of a raffle she helped organise at the home which raised over £200 for the RAF.

When she is not at work Helen fits in long walks around volunteering on a heritage railway and helping to run a youth group.

Jobin is the Care Leader at Meadowcroft, joining the Trust in 2009. He started working in the care sector in 2008 and began his career as a Health Care Assistant and has subsequently worked his way up to Care Leader. His role is to ensure the residents here have an active and purposeful life.

Jobin said "Meadowcroft is a sociable and a great part of our local Thame Community as most of the residents are from the nearby area. I love how involved we are. I am so proud to work alongside a great team. We are one big Meadowcroft family."

Outside of his work hours, Jobin spends time with his family and spend lots of his time cultivating vegetables in his allotment and at home. Jobin also loves cooking.

Jobin is happy to be part of Meadowcroft which in his opinion, is the best care home in the area and beyond!

Paul is a chef at Meadowcroft in Thame. He joined the Trust in May 2021, and has worked in care homes for the last 10 years. He gained NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality at Henley College, and has worked in catering all his life.

Paul has a young Labrador – Charlie, that enjoys his walks!

Gail is a qualified RGN and has worked in oncology and palliative care before moving into care settings. She started at Meadowcroft in 2021 as a nurse before being promoted to Deputy Manager.

She enjoys the challenges and diversity of the role, including supporting all the staff to offer individualised care to all the residents.

When she isn’t at work Gail can either be found running along the Phoenix Trail, cheering on Chinnor Rugby or curled up with a coffee and a book.