Barchester Lawton Rise Care Home

Hi, my name is Jennifer, and I am the General Manager here at Lawton Rise.

I have worked at Lawton Rise since March 2018 and started my career here as a night nurse, progressing to Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager and then the Manager’s position in October 2019. I have recently supported the home through a CQC inspection achieving a rating of ‘Good’.

After completing my Adult Nursing Degree in 2015 I worked in Acute Medicine and Emergency and Trauma Nursing in the NHS before moving to Lawton Rise, my experience in these areas have proved essential in ensuring that the clinical aspect of our resident's care is met. I have always felt very passionate about dementia care, and during my time working in Acute Medicine in Manchester, I became a Dementia Champion and Dementia Lead for the Acute Medical Unit.

I am passionate about Person-Centred Dementia and Nursing care and feel that my approachable attitude and knowledge about the home and our residents have a positive impact on our team, relatives and healthcare professionals.

My name is Clare Dudley, and I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a lifelong passion for providing care and support. I began working in care at the age of 18 and have specialised in Dementia care since 1997. I completed my nurse training in 2010 and have experience as a home manager in a residential EMI home, then progressed to nursing homes. I found Lawton Rise in 2018, and this is where my real journey started.

I joined Lawton Rise in January 2018 and have since worked my way up to Deputy Manager. Over the years, I have seen firsthand how a strong, dedicated team can make a real difference, and I’m proud to say that Lawton Rise truly feels like a family. Together with our Manager, Jen, I am committed to continually improving standards and ensuring our home provides the best possible care for every resident

Hi, my name is Emma, and I am the Head Chef here at Lawton Rise. I began working here at the home as a Kitchen Assistant, and I have worked my way up to the role of Head Chef. I enjoy providing nutritious food for those we support and ensuring that all likes and preferences are catered for. I love seeing the effect a delicious home-baked cake or fresh, cold smoothie can have on our residents' day.

Hello, my name is Julie, and I am a Home Administrator at Lawton Rise. I have worked here since January 2018; however, I have experience within the care sector of 5 years. I am often the first face that visitors see upon entering the home, and I strive to always give an extremely warm welcome. My responsibilities include payroll, recruitment and relationship management with families and professionals. I also perform show-rounds, support the team with day-to-day tasks and answer phone enquiries.

I enjoy coming to work as my job is varied and continues to challenge me daily. I also find it extremely rewarding to socialise with our residents and know I have a positive impact on their lives.

Hi, my name is Shannon, and I am an Admin Assistant at Lawton Rise Care home.

I have worked here since May 2023; however, I have a lot of years of experience in Administration in various environments.

I enjoy meeting & greeting visitors in the home, and I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know the residents and socialising with them.

The role is challenging but extremely rewarding, and no two days are ever the same. I am very excited to continue to learn more about the home & the residents and to fulfil my role the best that I can.

Hi, my name is Summer, and I have just joined Lawton Rise Care Home as an Activities Assistant. I have recently finished my course at College and have always enjoyed helping people and making a difference to their lives. I feel that my new role as an Activities Assistant will be an extremely rewarding role, and I am really excited to start working with the residents here.

Hi, my name is Kirsty, and I have been part of the Lawton Rise Family since November 2020, when I started as a carer and also enjoyed a role as part of the activities team. I am also a Dementia Champion in the home and was nominated for a Carer of the Year Award at the Care Awards 2024.

Stepping into the Head of Housekeeping role in May 2025, I am determined to maintain high cleanliness standards in the home as well as make sure the residents have a safe, clean space that is homely and comfortable.

I am always up for a chat, so please say hello when you visit us.

Hi, my name is Rick, and I joined Lawton Rise in April 2025; however, I was working at Lawton Rise casually, helping out before this. Before coming to Lawton Rise, I was the maintenance assistant at another Barchester Home. I love working for Barchester Healthcare and especially at Lawton Rise. I have a lot of experience with different trade work, including electrical, plumbing and health & safety compliance. If you see me around the home, please say hello!

My name is Adele and I am a Care Practitioner at Lawton Rise Care Home. I started my Dementia journey in 1997 at Lawton Rise, as I knew that a career working with people who had Dementia would be a very rewarding career.

Having started my career as a Carer, I worked hard to complete my NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in care. Following my success, I was promoted to Senior Carer, which enabled me to further my knowledge in all aspects of work in the home. This enabled me to have a greater understanding of all the different roles within our home and how each role has a positive impact on our residents. A whole team approach is very visible at Lawton Rise.

From there, I went on to qualify as a Care Practitioner, assisting the Nursing staff and Management with the smooth running of the home. I thoroughly enjoy working at Lawton Rise, where we are one big happy family!

Hi, my name is Cara, and I have recently joined the team as an Activities Assistant here at Lawton Rise. I am grateful for this new adventure with Barchester and getting to know everyone! I have 5 years of experience working within the care sector, where I gained valuable knowledge which I wish to implement into this new role.

I am looking forward to learning a new set of skills and having the opportunity to make a difference to the residents' day by ensuring a high-quality standard is always being met. I am delighted to be able to bring even more joy and happiness to the residents through person-centred activities.