Meet the Fordmill Care Home Team

Welcome to Fordmill Care Home; my name is Aileen, and I am the Senior General Manager here.

I have previously worked in hospitals in Gloucester and Epping, specialising in neurology and breast cancer. On returning from the Middle East in 1995, I commenced my career in the care sector. I moved back to Scotland in 2000 to purchase my own care home which I managed with my mother. When my family came along, I decided to sell the home and came to work part-time at Fordmill in 2004, before progressing to where I am today.

My aim in the home is to ensure residents are happy with the care being provided by the team, and I work closely with the staff to ensure the highest standards are achieved. This is reflected in our Care Inspectorate grades and high recommendations on carehome.co.uk. 

Derek has been part of the Barchester Family since 2014. 

Derek has worked as a Head of Unit since 2015. Previously, Derek has worked in both the NHS and in the private sector, having held positions as a Home Manager and Deputy Manager for different care providers. 

Derek thoroughly enjoys his role here at Fordmill and loves supporting our residents to provide a safe environment with the best care.

My name is Marifel and I have worked at Fordmill for about 9 years. I started as a staff nurse in June 2006 and was then promoted to Charge Nurse. It is hard work and you are kept busy but I enjoy it very much.

I have been working for Barchester since January 2020.  I deal with all aspects of the administration of the home to ensure it runs smoothly, from invoicing, ordering, recruitment, setting up contracts, to manning the telephones, there's never a dull day!

I consider myself to be extremely privileged to work in our lovely home with such wonderful people, with wonderful stories to tell and perhaps the most rewarding is when a resident comes into the home on a permanent basis and in no time at all they inform us that this is their home. What greater compliment can Barchester receive!

I’m Julia and I have been working at Fordmill since December 2016. I really enjoy art and studied Graphic Design & Illustration in Dundee. I love being with people and using my skills to improve their quality of life and bring a smile to their faces through crafts, games and all sorts of other activities.

I plan out the activities, either for groups or individuals, according to specific needs and interests. It’s a real joy to get to know residents and their loved ones and I’m grateful to Barchester for giving me the opportunity to work with them and bring some sunshine into the residents’ lives.

Hi, my name is Karen, and I am the Head Chef here at Fordmill.

My team provide a high standard of cuisine for our residents and believe mealtimes are a special time for our residents to socialise and have some fun. I enjoy talking to the residents every day to ensure I am up-to-date with their preferences.

My name is Christine Massie and I have worked at Fordmill for 12 years. I started as Head Housekeeper and after 8 years I moved to maintenance. Although I am responsible for all maintenance throughout the home it is the 'small jobs' I do for our residents that bring the biggest rewards.

My name is Ann Wilson and I started work at Fordmill 9 yers ago as a domestic assistant, and I also worked in the kitchen. 

Through experience and training, I am now Head Housekeeper and enjoy my work as I have a good team working with me. 

My name is Jane and I have worked at Fordmill for a number of years. I started as Head Housekeeper then after about 6 years I went on to be a NVQ level 2 carer. Then a year ago the admin assistant post became available and I was given the opportunity to 'give it a go' and I'm glad I did!

I have learned so much and I really enjoy it.