Barchester Juniper House

Hello, my name is Karen, and I am acting General Manager here at Juniper House. I started my career as a Registered Nurse in 1985.
I worked for NHS for many years and thoroughly enjoyed working in different departments. Then I left NHS and specialised in palliative care, working in Marie Curie Hospice where I gained a lot of experience of caring for EOL patients.
In 2019, I applied for the role of RGN in Juniper House, with years of experience and expertise in Care Homes, which is very different from other areas of nursing but very rewarding and most enjoyable. Within a few months, I was given the opportunity to become Unit Manager for elderly and Frail and enjoyed leading my team and developing the units to high standards.
In 2021, I applied for the position of Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead, Then in January 2025 I was asked to step up to General Manager to run the home, I am thoroughly enjoying my role and watching Juniper House flourish. I am proud to be a part of a wonderful team

I started at Juniper House in 2012 as a Care Assistant and was promoted to Senior Care Assistant within a month of being there. I was intrigued by the nursing side and was there for selected for the first Cohort to complete the Care Practitioner course in the country. This did not stop me from wanting to go further and the next stop was taking off to Northampton University where I completed a 3 year Nursing degree. Once qualified in May 2021 I had no doubt that I wanted to remain at Juniper House and practice as a qualified Nurse. With being qualified less than a year I applied to be head of Unit for the downstairs floor and was successful and this is where I am now.

Hi, my name is Naomi. I joined Juniper in February 2023 as the Administrator to support our General Manager and our Deputy.

I am always on hand if any relatives, residents or co-workers have any questions or need help with anything. I can honestly say I love my job, and although I don't have a direct caregiving role to the residents, I really enjoy seeing them and talking with them on a daily basis. I have a varied background in finance, administration and customer service. I am a bit of a crazy cat lady and have two feline-related diplomas!!

In my spare time, I volunteer for the Cherwell Cats Protection. My office is next to reception, so please feel free to pop your head in and say hello.

Hi. I’m Naomi and I’m a Senior Healthcare Assistant at Juniper House. I joined as a Carer in 2013 and was promoted after a year. I have previous experience of domiciliary care, supporting people in their own homes. I have gained experience in the residential and dementia communities here at Juniper House and I am looking forward to doing an NVQ3 in Care. I really enjoy my role, providing care with dignity to help people feel good for the rest of the day. I pay close attention to nutrition and hydration, making sure residents have appetising food and drinks of a consistency that makes it easy to swallow. I love getting to know residents, their backgrounds, their families and their likes and dislikes. It is often the little things that show we care, such as knowing whether an individual likes the radio left on or off, how they like to be referred to, and what little treats make them happy.

Hi, I’m Jamie and I’m a Care Assistant here at Juniper House. I joined here in 2018. I have enjoyed working here. I enjoy my role in ensuring resident's needs are met. Getting to know the residents and their families, their preferences and also their likes and dislikes. I recently completed my NVQ 2.

Hi, my name is Helen, I have been working with Juniper since 2018 as a Senior Carer and Dementia champion. I usually work on memory line units where I have a lot to contribute as a Dementia champion. I enjoy every bit of my professional life at Juniper House.

Hello. I'm Tracey and I am part of the Administration Team at Juniper House. I support the General Manager and the Administrator with any communications, record-keeping or financial processes that I can help with. I answer the telephone so it might be me you speak to first. I am really pleased to be working as part of a supportive team and I like getting to know residents' families.

Hello, I’m Luke, Head of Maintenance at Juniper House. I joined the team in 2015 and became HOM at the beginning of 2024. I’m passionate about maintaining the home at high standards and providing an inviting environment for our residents, visitors and staffs.

Hi, my name is Andrew, I have been working at Juniper House as the Head Chef for Just over 3 years. I bring a vast wealth of experience and knowledge with me to Juniper House, from working at Star Hotels, and Privately Run Gastro pubs as well as 6 years working in hotels in Christchurch, New Zealand. I am passionate about putting the freshest, tastiest meals In front of your loved ones, from traditional English favourites as well some more modern dishes with a twist. One of my favourite parts of my job is talking to our residents and finding out what they like or would like to see on our seasonal changing menus, I am always around the home so if you should want to have a chat to me I would be more than happy to.

Hello, I am Andrea. I have been working for Barchester for 17 years. I first started working at Chacombe Park in 2007 as a housekeeping assistant and kitchen assistant. In 2013 I transferred to Juniper House working as a housekeeping assistant.

Hi there, I'm Sarah Houghton. I have been working with Juniper House since June 2023 as a Housekeeper and Laundry person. I thoroughly enjoy my role and appreciate the kindness of everyone. I'm always happy to lend a helping hand. I enjoy talking to the residents and assisting wherever I can. It truly feels more like a family than a job.

Hi, my name is Mario. I have had the pleasure of working as a Housekeeper at Juniper House, for the past 5 years. My role involves ensuring our care home is consistently clean and presentable, maintaining the highest standards set by Barchester. In particular, I focus on residents’ rooms amenities and common areas. I also enjoy talking with the residents and their families. Juniper House feels like a second family to me.