Meet the Archview Lodge Care Home Team

I was inspired to become a nurse by my mother, who was also a nurse at Archview Lodge many years ago.

I successfully joined Archview as a Nurse with the support of the staff. I can truly say that I was mentored well by the Senior Nurse and have developed many skills attributed to high quality care. I am now proud to be the Deputy Home Manager after a period leading the ground floor unit and I strive to inspire others to become positive leaders who deliver a high standard of care to residents.

Hi, My name is Michelle Gibson and I have worked at Archview since 2018 and I am a qualified nurse.  I am proud to work as Head of the homes Memory Lane Community and work alongside a fantastic team providing high standards of individualised care to our residents. I love being nurse here at Archview and making a difference in people’s daily life, it is such a rewarding experience.

Hi, my name is Kasia and I have been an Admin Assistant at Archview Lodge since 2014. I am originally from Poland, but have lived in Scotland since 2006. I find Scotland such a friendly and welcoming country to live in.

Hi, my name is Diane and  I am Head of Activities here at Archview.  I have worked in the homes since 2009.

I strongly believe in creating moments for our residents and embracing their individuality with tailor made activities, whilst remaining person centred and respecting resident’s preferences. Every day I like to ensure the residents on memory lane can enjoy themselves and have a good time whilst forming bonds with each other and the staff around them.

Outside of work,  I have a 23 years old son and a wee dog called Hugo and my ambition is to make people smile and be happy.

Hi, My name is Ahmett, I am the Chef here at Archview.  I am originally from Turkey. I am married with two teenage children and I joined Barchester in June 2005 shortly after I arrived in Scotland.

My first role was a kitchen porter and I completed my training at the Chef’s Academy in 2-years.  I later became a trainer for the Chef’s Academy and trained many chefs. 

Taking care of nutrition, modified diets and creating meals which are delicious and appetising for our residents is always my first priority. I love to get our residents involved with food and we enjoy a Chef’s afternoon together making scones, pizzas, bread and its always the residents choice each time.  Getting involved with the activities is great and I enjoy the laughter it brings, our residents always make me smile.

I have been at Archview Lodge since May 2018. I have been in the property maintenance industry for over 25 years. My role here is to ensure that the property and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

An equally important part of my role is the very good relationship I have with the residents, relatives and the  staff.

We would like to introduce you to our ‘Resident Ambassador’ – Helena.

Helena has not been a resident in the home long and takes great pride in her role. Helena was delighted to be asked as when she moved into our home she felt she was so supported by our previous ambassador and wanted to follow on this role.

As Resident Ambassador, Helena welcomes new residents and befriends them as they adjust to their new home, and will also act as a tour guide around the home and invite other residents to the various activities throughout the week.

Helena thoroughly enjoys the homes varied life enrichment programme with baking a firm favourite.

Hello, I’m Patsy and I am a Care Practitioner and Palliative Care Champion. I have worked at Archview Lodge for nearly 15 years. I started off as a Carer, then I became Senior Carer for Memory Lane and I qualified as a Care Practitioner in 2019. 

I have made it to the finals of the Barchester Care Awards twice over the years. I also organised a sponsored walk for our residents’ fund and 6 other staff members participated. We walked 10 and a half miles and raised over £700 for our residents! 

I am very passionate about achieving the best care for our residents. I try my best to make sure life for our residents is filled with fun and happiness. 

My name is Karolina and I have worked in Archview since 2012. I started as Care Assistant and now a Care Practitioner. With over a decade of experience, I am dedicated to fostering a respectful and supportive environment as a Dignity Champion. 

In my role I advocate for each person’s right to compassionate and dignified care, ensuring that every interaction is rooted in empathy and understanding. 

It’s an honor to support a team that upholds dignity as a guiding principle, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in our residents lives each day.
 

Hi, I’m Sally. I have worked with Barchester since 2000. I started working in the Kitchen and on the Domestic team and now I am an Activities Coordinator! 

What I enjoy the most about my job is the smiles on our residents faces and making them laugh. I love having fun and I’m looking forward to doing so for many years to come.

Hello, my name is Mary. I have worked in Archview for 15 years and love my job. 

As an Activity Coordinator I work along side Diane and Sally and must say we are a great team! I love organising outings and other activities, like our Archview Shows, for our wonderful residents!

I’ve worked at Archview from August 1997. I am married and have 3 children and 2 granddaughters. My ambition in life is to enjoy every day and make people smile.

Hi my name is Rose Wawrzyniak, I am retired civil servant who worked in the Scottish Court Service for 38 years. My hobbies are reading, paper crafting, knitting and crocheting. 

As I visit Archview often to see my sister, I enjoyed seeing the residents’ doing arts and crafts and decided to volunteer. I enjoy adapting my crafts so the residents can try new things and seeing their pride when completing something new brings me great joy. 

Hello! My name is Sasha!

I am a Pets as Therapy dog. I am 12 years old and I have lived with my owner since she got me from the rescue centre when I was only 8 weeks old! I like playing with a tennis ball in the park, I previously used to do agility competitions and enjoyed going to obedience classes. I love getting cuddles from the residents at Archview and seeing them every week!