Barchester Meadow Park Care Home

Hi, my name is Julie, and I am the Senior General Manager here at Meadow Park.

I am proud to say that I have been part of the care sector for almost thirty years. I began my journey in care as a care assistant at the tender age of eighteen years. I have worked both day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays and enjoyed all aspects of delivering high-quality care. I progressed from care assistant to senior care assistant and then from a unit manager to a home manager.

Twenty years as a home manager enabled me to gain a plethora of knowledge and experience in the care sector. I have achieved many qualifications and continue to learn daily.

I remain humble as a manager of a care service and I am privileged to be entrusted with the care of those we support at Meadow Park. I strive to enable and empower every resident living at the home.

Hi, my name is Jemma Stewart and I am delighted to be the Deputy General Manager in Meadow Park.

My background is twenty years of working within the care home sector both residential and nursing environments. My proudest moment so far is achieving the Care Home Assistant Practitioner qualification within the Nursing Home environment allowing me to progress to become a Deputy Manager within a Residential Dementia environment. I have a Level 5 HND in Health and Social Care with a Distinction.

Hi. My name is Matthew, and I’m the Home Administrator for Barchester Meadow Park.

My background is in finance, administration and customer service, and my role is to support the General Manager in the day-to-day running of the business and handle the back-office administration required to run the home effectively.

Outside of work, I’m an avid dog lover and have a Labrador and a Pug. I also enjoy socialising with my friends and family, and watching football.

Hi, my name is Mandie, and I am the Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator here at Meadow Park.

I am delighted to be part of the team at Meadow Park. I have worked in the care sector since 2005, both as a care assistant and a lifestyle coordinator. I have taken family breaks to raise my children and care for family members, always returning to care homes.

The best part of my role is that every day is different, and getting to know residents' personal biographies and their passions is rewarding and humbling. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. You will find me at the touchline watching the children playing football, and I spend hours walking my cocker spaniel.

Hi, my name is Amanda Bell known as Mandy, I am the Head Chef here at Meadow Park. I am passionate about providing wholesome nutritious food for our residents and bringing a wealth of experience to the home. I have worked in the hospitality sector for over twenty-five years.

I am originally from Guernsey and came to Northumberland 35 years ago for a week and never left. I am married with two children and have recently become a ‘nana’. I look forward to welcoming you to our home and enjoying our dining experience.

Hi, My name is Susan and I am the Head of Housekeeping here at Meadow Park. I have worked for Barchester for over 17 years and have worked in various roles throughout the homes in the region from care, hospitality, and laundry before becoming Head of Housekeeping at Meadow Park in 2019. I enjoy my job and strive to work to the best of my ability on a daily basis, keeping our home environment clean and homely for us all to enjoy alongside the team.

I am kept very busy at work and at home and in my spare time I enjoy taking care of my granddaughter. I look forward to meeting you when you visit our home.

Hi, my name is Tony and I am the Maintenance Manager here at Meadow Park. I have worked at Meadow Park since 2013, but have been doing building maintenance for 15 years before this. My job in the care home is to ensure that residents, staff and the public are in a safe environment.

Outside of work I enjoy cycling, running, playing and watching football.