Barchester Lawton Manor Care Home

Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am General Manager at Lawton Manor.

I have worked within the health and social care sector for over 15 years now in a variety of roles and services all over Central England. My passion has always been older people's care - I feel that the older generation has such a wealth of life experience and knowledge they can pass on to us, which means every day I learn something new in my role.

I started my career in care as a carer and have worked my way up to then work within a variety of management roles within the sector including home management/commissioning manager/regional support manager/regional manager in both residential and nursing settings.

I am passionate about making a difference to the people who live with us and feel I am in a very privileged role to be able to do this. I am also passionate about working with teams to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge to make them the best they can be.

Donna is our Deputy Manager here at Lawton Manor. She has been a registered nurse for over 30 years and was delighted to have been awarded a 20 year Long Service award by Barchester Healthcare in 2022.

Donna likes nursing because it’s a profession that never stops giving. You learn new things every day, and the opportunity for growth is almost unlimited. She feels so good inside when she sees improvement in residents and also when giving emotional support to their family members. Donna also said it actually gives her inner peace that she's able to help somebody.

Donna feels extremely privileged within her career so far to work with the incredible team at Lawton Manor.

This is Liz and she has worked at “The Manor” since 2010. She started as Activities Co-ordinator and is now our wonderful Home Administrator. Liz is responsible for ensuring all contracts are in place for the people we support and all the staff too. She is in charge of invoicing, payroll, purchases and takes great care of our numbers game in the home.

Liz has an open door policy and is most happy to speak with families, residents and staff that need support in the day. Outside of work, Liz likes to take trips to the farm in Anglesey with her family where they visit the beach. She also loves being a foodie, as she enjoys going to restaurants.

With years of service behind her at Lawton Manor, most of all Julie loves the interaction with residents. Julie started working with us in 2006, and her role is to support colleagues and staff members daily, especially so when meeting and greeting residents' relatives, families and their friends.

In her spare time Julie likes to be with her family and friends. She really enjoys going away on mini breaks for a bit of retail therapy and loves eating out in restaurants with her husband.

Nina is one of our Admin Assistants, and she has worked at Lawton Manor since July 2024, although she has worked for Barchester since 2017.

She enjoys meeting and greeting all of our visitors in the home and, thoroughly enjoys getting to know the residents and socialising with them.

Nina finds her role extremely rewarding as no two days are ever the same. She is excited to continue to learn more about Lawton Manor and supporting the team.

Kim joined the Lawton Manor team in 2022 as a Carer, and loved spending time with the residents so much that she moved over to our Activities team in March 2024, which she absolutely loves! Kim will regularly tell you how passionate she is about her job and enriching the lives of our residents every single day. She helps them engage in meaningful activities, which also helps support the transition for new residents.

From trips out, to person-centred activities, and making our home look beautiful and festive for every occasion alongside our Activities Co-ordinator Chloe, you can always tell when Kim has been around! We love having Kim as part of our team and seeing how she has made our residents happy each week.

Nick has been a professional chef for many years before he started cooking up a storm here at Lawton Manor. He has worked in a Michelin star restaurant in London and in restaurants all over Europe.

Nick feels honoured to be a Chef in service to the older generation who he says, have done so much for us throughout their lives.

He’s very passionate about good quality and seasonal produce, and you can always rely on there being something exciting on our menu or a delicious snack in our bistro, courtesy of Nick.

Over the years that James has worked at Lawton Manor, most of all he loves the interaction and variety his role provides, and feels privileged to be able to make a difference in people’s lives by ensuring their home is maintained and presented to a high standard.

Prior to joining the Lawton Manor team, James worked as Head Maintenance for the NHS in a local hospital.

Plamen is our Maintenance Assistant at Lawton Manor, and is always around to offer a helping hand. No job is too big or too small - whatever he can do to support the team and residents he absolutely will.

Plamen works closely with James, our Head of Maintenance and no day is ever the same. He really enjoys his job and takes great pride in making sure residents' rooms and the home in general are snag free and looking great always.

Deborah has worked at Lawton Manor since 2012, and has been Head of Housekeeping since 2021. She absolutely loves her job, as she loves the atmosphere and environment of Lawton Manor.

Deborah is such an integral part of our team and so supportive - we're lucky to have her. She is responsible for making sure rooms are always looking good and feeling comfortable for our residents, as well as setting up rooms for new residents and the general cleanliness of our home.

When asked what she enjoys about her job, Deborah answered: "I love the vibe of our home, and generally making people happy. I love the bones of the team here, and especially the residents. As the Housekeeping Team, we're involved in residents' day to day life as much as the care team are, and I can never say no to them so I'm wrapped around their finger! We have such a good team, I'm proud to be a part of it."

This is Michelle and she has been a member of the Housekeeping Team at Lawton Manor since 2017. In Michelle's words, she loves the atmosphere our home has, there's always something going on and everyone is always happy.

We have a great team here and being involved with the residents' everyday lives is something special.

Yvonne has worked at Lawton Manor since 2015, and just loves everything about her job. In her words, being with the residents every day is so much fun. In 2022, Yvonne was our Divisional Winner in the Barchester Care Awards for Hospitality of the Year, which is something she's incredibly proud of and is testament to how much she loves her job! She can't imagine doing anything else.

Diane started working at Lawton Manor in 2006 and is a member of the Housekeeping Team and Laundry Department. She enjoys the fast pace of the home and loves to chat with the residents when delivering freshly laundered linen back to residents' rooms. There's always something to chat about or help with and it's the highlight of her day.

In her spare time, Diane loves to read and go for walks. In the summer you'll find her in the garden, and in the winter she loves to spend her time knitting.

This is Flo and she has been a Nurse at Lawton Manor since 2015. Flo loves and values her job because she makes a difference, particularly when our residents are happier and give her a smile. In her words, it is the best payment and reward she could ask for, and she will treasure such memories always.

When Flo is off duty, she likes to attend her church meeting which is in line with the care of others that she does every day. To treat people respectively is her biggest value.

Jo qualified as an RNLD in 1989, and has worked with us at Lawton Manor since 2010. She enjoys delivering person-centred care to residents, and feels her career experience enables her to deliver the best nursing care to residents with complex issues and all disabilities. Outside of work, Jo likes to keep fit by running, and she belongs to a Tap Dance Group and has performed at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre!

Sam started his career at Lawton Manor in 2009 as a Kitchen Assistant. Taking an interest in the care side of our home, Sam has since worked his way up to Care Home Assistant Practitioner and is thoroughly enjoying his role as he feels there is a sense of achievement every day.

Sam spends his free time with his family as he is a doting dad and is a huge Star Wars and Marvel fan.

Lydia has worked at Lawton Manor since 2013 when she started as Healthcare Assistant. Lydia was quickly promoted to the position of “In House Trainer for Carers” before becoming a Senior Carer. Lydia has always worked very hard and qualified as a Care Home Practitioner in 2021.

In her spare time Lydia enjoys cooking various cuisine including Chinese dishes and Curries from different Nations using her own blends of herbs and spices.