Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Hi, my name is Benazir, and I am the General Manager here at Glebefields Care Home.

I started my professional journey as a Paediatric and Neonatal Nurse in India and worked across Middle East countries as a NICU nurse specialist before moving to England in 2019 and starting with Barchester in December 2020. I have extensive experience in clinical care, palliative care, practice development, nursing management and mentoring.

My role as General Manager is to lead the clinical team of nurses, care practitioners and care assistants to provide high-quality, person-centred care that exceeds regulatory standards. I believe strongly in collaborative care, working closely with residents, families, and healthcare professionals. My door is always open, and I welcome you to visit for a coffee and discussion about our services.

Hello, my name is Jeni and I'm the Deputy Manager here at Glebefields Care Home.

Hello, I'm Biju the home administrator for Glebefields care home. I completed my Post graduation in 1995, and have worked in prestigious companies in India, and as a Financial Controller in United Arab Emirates. I enjoy my role and providing support to our residents and families. As part of the management team, we're dedicated, and passionate in providing outstanding quality of service to make the resident’s lives within Glebefields happy and positive.

Hello, my name is Joan. As a resident’s ambassador, I feel I’ll be a good link between the residents and the team, so together with my fellow resident ambassador, Fiona, we will work together to ensure all residents have a great living experience at Glebefields.

Joan, originally from Oxford, moved to Banbury with her husband to raise their beautiful family. Now widowed, Joan has a son and a daughter and takes great pleasure in seeing her grandchildren.

Joan takes on the role of Resident Ambassador from her much-loved best friend and namesake within the home. She promises to uphold her predecessors’ values and be the voice of her fellow residents, all with a smile.

Hello, my name is Fiona, and I share the role of resident ambassador with my friend and fellow resident, Joan. Having two resident ambassadors means all those living at Glebefields have a choice of who they would like to talk to.

On leaving school in East London at the age of 16, I started work in a local nursery school. Within 3 years, I’d qualified as a Nursery Nurse and spent the following 50 years within this wonderful profession.

Her love for children and their continued education shaped her life. Fiona is now an avid supporter of all the homes’ Intergenerational Activities and keeps herself young and updated on the latest trends with visits from her ten grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Hi, I'm Simon, my role here at Glebefields is Head of Maintenance. I am extremely excited and proud to be supported and empowered to deliver a first-class service to all our residents, their families, visitors and our team.

Whilst part of my role is compliance and health and safety, I feel very passionate about supporting the life enrichment programme, to ensure everyone can build positive lasting memories. I take pride in everything I do within the maintenance department, ensuring that the home and gardens are safe, enjoyable and comfortable to be in.

During my spare time I enjoy most sports, gardening and, of course, DIY! I'm proud to be part of the Glebefields team where we all strive for excellence, for the benefit of everyone.

Hello , I am the Head Chef here at Barchester Glebefields.

I gained my professional qualification over 25 years ago. I have enjoyed a varied career in the hospitality world, working alongside exceptional chefs across multi cuisines, in 5* Hotels, classic restaurants and schools etc.

It's a privilege to be part of the Glebefields family. I enjoy my work and am proud to provide a varied and nutritional experience for our residents, tailoring menus and cooking their favourite meals along with offering new culinary experiences to tempt their palettes.

Hello, my name is Beena and I'm one of the registered nurses working at Glebefields to provide continued quality care for our residents.

I joined Barchester in 2023, initially as bank staff, and was delighted to become a permanent Registered General Nurse (RGN) in May 2024. My passion is centred on building meaningful relationships with our residents and their families, ensuring every individual receives high-quality, person-centred care. I truly value Barchester's commitment to continuous training and its focus on fostering a supportive, safe working environment where great teamwork thrives.

My experience, which began in 2006 working with elderly residents in the UK, has equipped me with the confidence to navigate challenging situations and reinforces my commitment to compassionate care.

When I am not working, I enjoy exploring and adventures through travel with my family and two children whenever we can.

Hello, my name is Vishnu, and I’m the home's admin assistant and receptionist here at Glebefields care home.

With a background in computer science, I bring excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills to the role. I enjoy meeting new people, getting to know our residents, their families, and friends. I’m passionate about delivering efficient administrative support within a care environment, and I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home.

Hi, my name is Snobia and I’m the 'Acting' Activities Lead for all things ‘Life Enrichment’ at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury.

Having worked as a Care Assistant at Glebefields care home for many years, I've provided support to every department overtime and find the provision of life enrichment through activities, events and outings one of the most rewarding.

Being given the opportunity to fulfil our residents wishes, and enrich their everyday lives with activities and experiences that support their continued wellbeing is a privilege.

As an Activities Coordinator, my aim is to ensure all our resident guests continue to explore their independence, getting to know their lives prior to joining us and enabling them to remain fulfilled.

Making links with local groups and organisations to keep our residents’ part of the local community is a key part of my role, if you would like to make contact with me and our residents, please feel free to call me on 01733 246840 or drop me an email Glebefields.activities@barchester.com

Hi, I'm Kichu, I'm the Head Housekeeper at Glebefields.

Utilizing my management skills gained in previous roles, enables me to lead the Housekeeping team in providing a high standard of living environment for everyone in our home. It is a daily pleasure for me to be involved in caring for our residents’ rooms and their belongings. Getting to know them, and their families is a real privilege and appeals to my caring nature.

Hi, I am Siju, I have been part of the Glebefields family since 2020. I am experienced in care and have worked previously as a nurse in India. I am proud to play an important part in the health and safety of the home and our resident's lives. I enjoy helping in many areas of the home, you will find me caring for residents and also accompanying them on trips. Variety in my work motivates me to learn and experience more each day, I thoroughly enjoy my work and being a part of the wonderful Glebefields team.

My name is Cristina, and I am working as a senior care assistant at Glebefields Care Home. I'm coming from Romania, and my main qualification in my country is a master's degree in geography. I came to the UK in 2017, and I joined Barchester company in Chipping Norton. In 2019 I completed NVQ 2 and in 2021 I completed the NVQ3 Diploma in Adult Care.

In January 2022 I joined the Glebefields team, and since then, I enjoyed coming to work, in a positive environment. Using my knowledge and experience, besides my colleagues, we offer residents and visitors a great experience. I am happy when the residents are happy, and I feel good when I can make a difference in someone's day.

Hello, my name is Richard and I'm the Bank Second Chef here at Glebefields.