Clarkston House

Joel is an experienced and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with over a decade of clinical and leadership practice across NHS, private, and independent sectors. Currently, Joel serves as the Manager of Clarkston House Care Home (Northcare Scotland Ltd), where he leads multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-quality care to older adults with complex mental health and dementia needs.

Joel is deeply passionate about service development, clinical governance, safeguarding leadership, and workforce empowerment. His approach is rooted in person-centred, recovery-focused care, ensuring that every individual receives support that respects their dignity and promotes resilience. Through innovation and continuous improvement, he strives to create a positive, safe, and forward-thinking care environment.

With proven leadership experience and strong operational skills, Joel remains focused on service improvement and patient safety. He believes in fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and professional growth, ensuring that both staff and residents feel valued, supported, and empowered. Joel is committed to quality, ethics, and compassionate care drives me to uphold the highest standards in everything he does. Read less

Grace Watson has been a valued member of Northcare since 2011 and is a familiar, welcoming face at Clarkston House. As Front of House Administrator, Grace plays an important role in ensuring residents, families, friends and visitors receive a warm and friendly welcome from the moment they arrive.

With her many years of experience and deep knowledge of the home, Grace supports the smooth day-to-day running of Clarkston House, helping to create a calm, organised and positive environment for everyone. Her dedication, professionalism and genuine care for people make her an integral part of the team.

Grace loves meeting and greeting residents, families and visitors each day, and takes great pride in building strong relationships with those connected to the home. Her passion for customer service and commitment to high standards reflect the values at the heart of Northcare. Read less

Demi has been a dedicated member of Northcare since 2019, progressing from carer to senior carer, and now proudly serving as Suite Manager. She works in our elderly frail unit, effectively managing our 25-bed unit to ensure high-quality care that meets and exceeds Health and Care Standards.

With her extensive experience, Demi brings a combination of compassion, expertise, and strong leadership to her role. She fosters a supportive and positive environment for both staff and residents, encouraging teamwork, professional development, and a culture of excellence.

Demi is deeply committed to person-centred care. She builds meaningful relationships with residents, understanding their individual needs, preferences, and routines. Her approach ensures that each resident receives care tailored to their physical, emotional, and social well-being.

She takes pride in promoting dignity, comfort, and safety for residents at every stage of care. Demi also ensures that staff are supported, valued, and empowered, believing that a motivated and well-trained team is essential to delivering the highest standards of care.

Through her leadership, Demi has made a significant impact on the day-to-day lives of residents and the overall operation of the unit, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to quality care, the ethos and values of Northcare, and continuous improvement in line with Health and Care Standards. Read less

Angela joined Northcare in 2021 as a care assistant and developed an interest in the role of Hospitality which incorporates her caring qualities with her passion for customer service.

She developed the role of Hospitality Assistant and was promoted to Head of Hospitality thanks to her commitment and forward-thinking nature on the job.

Angela enjoys helping our residents with mealtimes and working with care staff to ensure all resident's needs are met. Read less

Martin brings a wealth of culinary experience to Clarkston House, having honed his skills in a variety of prestigious establishments. He trained at Lanarkshire Catering School before going on to work at renowned venues such as Corinthian and Boozy Rouge. His career also includes catering for top-level football clubs, having worked with both Rangers and Celtic.

Now part of the Clarkston House team, Martin enjoys the dynamic nature of working in a care home, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities. He takes great pride in creating nutritious, high-quality meals that cater to residents' individual preferences and dietary needs. Martin has quickly become a valued member of the team and is committed to enhancing the dining experience for everyone at Clarkston House. Read less

Deborah has worked in elderly care for a number of years, previously working out in the community supporting clients, but decided it was at Clarkston House where she wanted to continue her work.

Deborah mainly works in our dementia suite, where she has a fantastic rapport with all our residents and their families.

Deborah delivers the highest standard of person-centred care and adapts her way of working tailored to each resident's needs. Read less

Pauline joined Northcare in 2022 and is an exceptional member of the team. Pauline has vast years of experience working within both frail and elderly and dementia suites. Pauline's smile lights up any room she enters and our residents love her.

Pauline is a perfectionist and thrives in delivering an extremely high level of care to each and every one of our residents within Clarkston House. Read less