Barchester Brookfield House Care

Staff

We promote and continuously work towards a happy workplace for our staff teams, knowing it is first and foremost a home to the people we care for. 

We recruit the best to ensure we have people who love their job and put the needs of those we care for at the forefront of everything we do.

As part of Barchester Healthcare, we support our staff through a culture of celebration and recognition and provide comprehensive training and development programmes for all roles through the Barchester Business School.

At Barchester we’re proud to be the only care provider listed in the Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work for– an award voted for by staff in 2013 – the fifth time we have been listed!

Click here to meet the staff at our home.

Mrs Rachel Carson

Senior care

Rachel is an enthusiastic, caring, supportive senior care and is an asset to the home, she is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters.

Miss Daryl Craig

Care assistant

Daryl is our youngest member of staff but is a huge asset to Brookfield and a very valued member of the team.

Mrs Patricia Craig

2nd Chef

Pat has been with us for four years, she is the mother of one son and one daughter and is the doting grandmother to her two grandchildren. Her home cooked food is amazing and her cakes and pastries are the best.

Miss Emma Glindon

Care assistant

Emma is an exceptional carer who always puts the residents and their welfare first, she is a very valued member of the team.

Mrs Rita Green

Hairdresser

Rita is Brookfield's hairdresser and visits us twice a week, she has been coming here for over eight years.

Mr Alex Lockley

Head Chef

Alex is the new head chef at Brookfield,he previously worked for a chain of hotels.

Miss Kerry Murrell

Care assistant

Kerry has worked at Brookfield for nearly 4 years and is a valued member of the team.

Mrs Sarah Nolan

General Manager

Sarah has been at Brookfield for 12 years, starting her career as a carer and working her way up to registered Manager, a position she has held for eight years. Sarah is a mum to three children, her son is in the RAF, her eldest daughter is at university studying law and criminolgy and her youngest daughter is at primary school.

Mrs Kerry Pilling

Senior care

Kerry joined Brookfield in 2010 as a nighttime care assistant, she was then promoted to senior care and is now thoroughly enjoying her role as head of housekeeping, keeping the home ship shape.

Mrs Nighat Ara Rauf

Kitchen assistant

Ara as she likes to be called has been with us for just over two years, and just recently her sister became part of the team too.

Mrs Nazli Shaheen

Housekeeping asistant

Nazli is new to Brookfield but has settled well and is now an important part of the team

Mrs Marie Shirley

Laundry Manager

Marie started at Brookfield as a care assistant and has recently taken on the role as laundry manager.

Miss Cathy Verdon

Senior care

Cat as she likes to be called started work at Brookfield in 2014 as a care assistant and recently became a senior.

Facilities

• Accepting new clients (yes)
• Accepting referrals from Local Authority(s) (yes)
• Respite care (yes)
• Emergency call systems (yes)
• Pets allowed (yes)
• Rooms with full en-suite bathroom (yes)
• TV and telephone point in resident rooms (yes)
• Access to kitchen facilities (yes)
• Secure access to the building (yes)
• Transport available at the home (yes)
• On-site hairdressing (yes)
• Residents may retain own GP (yes)
• Scheduled GP rounds (yes)
• Special diets (yes)