Meet the Cherry Trees Care Home Team
Our trained team of professionals work together to create the best possible experience for those living in the home, striving to deliver excellent care services in a warm, homely environment. You can find out more about some of our wonderful staff members below:
Debbie Osborne
Hi, my name is Debbie and I am the General Manager here at Cherry Trees. Welcome to our website!
I originally joined Cherry Trees as the Head of Care, after a career in teaching and caring for children. My passion is ensuring our resident's specific care and nursing needs are met and are the core of the wonderful work the team does here at Cherry Trees.
Staff training and development is of the utmost importance to me, as a qualified trainer for Barchester Healthcare I ensure that our team are up-to-date with the latest research, policies and best practice, so that I we can enhance the quality of life and care delivered throughout the home.
I am committed to the delivery of person-centered care and focus on what residents can do, not what they can't. I promote independence and well-being and consider working in this sector to be a privilege, not a job.
I am dedicated to ensuring the delivery of high quality care by my team and endeavour to create happiness amongst residents at Cherry Trees.
Caleb Stanger
My name is Caleb and I am the Deputy Manager at Cherry Trees Care Home.
I started in the care sector when I was 15, I would visit my grandfather in his care home where I became the tea porter. At 16 I worked there as a kitchen assistant and aged 18 became a care assistant. At 19 I became a senior carer and at 21 I was a team leader.
By the age of 23 I trained as a nurse associate specialising in older adult and stroke rehabilitation, I completed my nurses degree and specialised in same day emergency care, A&E and general medicine.
I joined Cherry Trees in June 2024 and I am now the deputy manger embodying all of Barchester's values of Respect, Integrity, Passion, Empowerment and Responsibility.
Kelly Allan
My name Kelly, I am the clinical Lead Nurse on Memory Lane. I’m originally from Northern Ireland and moved to England over 12 years ago now. I’ve worked in care since leaving school, then decided to do my nursing training in 2012 and successfully graduated in 2015. I started out as a newly qualified nurse in Solihull Hospital on an acute medical assessment unit.
I then went on to working as a district nurse in Worcestershire for a while, then joined the Cherry Trees team in 2020 as a bank nurse but soon realised this is where I wanted to stay. I am very passionate about my job and really do enjoy it.
I love working with our residents on memory lane and hope to continue caring for them for a long time to come.
Ewa Gorna
My name is Ewa and I am the clinical lead on young at heart unit. I am originally from Poland where I was qualified as a nurse and worked for 24 years in hospitals before I came to the UK in 2006. Since I came to the UK I have continued to work in different nursing roles and joined Cherry Trees in 2019 originally as an RGN working nights before I was promoted to clinical leads. I love working at Cherry trees and I am very happy here. I love my staff team and the residents.
Donna Reece
Hello my name is Donna Reece I am the new administrator for Cherry Trees. I have over 20 years of experience in administration.
I previously worked as an administrator/area co-ordinator for 14 years for a Domiciliary Care Company and then 8 years ago came into the Home Care side of the role and have been in this role ever since. I am very pleased to be part of the Barchester Team, I must say a very big thank you to Debbie Osborne, General Manager and her Team for making me feel so welcome!
Carly Marshall
Carly joined Cherry Trees in March 2023. Her whole life has been working in the care sector and now as lead activity coordinator, Carly said ‘ I absolutely love my role here. I have a real passion to enrich the lives of our residents and make them as special as they can be. I really love to see the faces of our residents when we make these ideas we have come to life, it’s just a magical and rewarding job and I can honestly say I’ve found my forever home’
Chris Aston
Chris is our Head Chef who joins the team here at Cherry Trees with a wealth of catering experience. He ensures that delivering freshly prepared, nutritious meals with a person centered approach is at the heart of everything he does.
Nzuki Miniour
I have been with Cherry Trees for over 6 years and love working with residents and the team.
I work alongside contractors, and I have learnt many new skills during my time with Barchester, which has developed my role in maintaining and developing Cherry Trees.
I am always very positive and ready to help others, and I don’t like to stay still. I really enjoy being busy and I am always smiling.
Sharon Braithwaite
Hi, I’m Sharon and I’m Head of Housekeeping at Cherry Trees. I joined the team in August 2022, having previously worked in hotels. I have high standards and enjoy working here and spending time with the residents and meeting their family.
I look forward to meeting you all!
Maxine Hicken
Hi, my name is Maxine and I am the Hotel Services Manager here at Cherry Trees. I assist the General Manager by leading on the hospitality provision in the home and promoting high standards of service to residents and visitors. I look forward to meeting you when you visit.
Malcolm Jackson
My name is Malcolm, I am a volunteer here at Cherry Trees. I started volunteering at Cherry Trees in 2020 looking after the gardens in the grounds and then began helping out the maintenance team by doing odd jobs around the home.
I enjoy lots of tasks from decorating, gardening to building sheds and laying slabs.
You can even find me around Christmas time dressed in a red suit and playing the main man.
I very much enjoy spending my days here at Cherry Trees with all the staff and residents.
