Meet the Mallard Court Care Home Team
Our wonderful team comprises nurses, carers, activities coordinators, chefs, housekeepers and more. These people are here to ensure that residents enjoy their time at the home and are supported to live life to the fullest. Meet some of our staff below:
Ange Dooley-Widd
Hi, my name is Ange and I am acting General Manager here at Mallard Court Care Home. Welcome to our website!
Thank you for taking the time to look further into what we have to offer to you or your loved one. Here is an opportunity to look at some of our staff team in the home, who all play a vital role in day-to-day life.
I started my career in care as a volunteer in day centres for adults with learning disabilities. I have looked after people with learning disabilities who lived with me in my own home and also provided respite for children with learning disabilities as well.
I moved over to Bridlington from Bradford over a number of years ago and applied for the position as a carer at Mallard Court. I was promoted to senior carer and eventually to the position of Care Practitioner before progressing to Unit Manager.
I work with a dedicated and supportive team who aim to achieve the best for the home. I look forward to welcoming you to our home.
Mark Shelton
Mark has been a part of the Barchester family since 2014.
Having come into the company as a Care Assistant, later a Senior Carer, he then moved onto Activities, becoming Senior Activities for the North Yorkshire area and now as a Customer Relationship Manager.
Marks passion has always been found in wanting to better the lives our residents and to help them find and enjoy new experiences. taking great pride in supporting our homes and being there for our residents and families.
Within his role Mark supports our home with Community Engagement, building relationships with groups and charities in the area and supporting our wonderful activities teams with their home events.
Amy Blackford
Amy has worked in care since she was 19 years old and been employed at Mallard Court for several years. Amy held the position of Senior Carer NVQ Level 3 and has now been promoted to Unit Manager on our Memory Lane.
Tom Clarke
Tom moved to Bridlington in 2018 and joined the Mallard Court team on 12th November. Tom began his working life as a nurse carer in 1978, and started his training to become a registered mental health nurse in 1979. Tom attended the Lanarkshire College of Nursing, qualifying in 1982. He then transferred to Law Hospital in Lanarkshire in 1985 to commence his general nurse training, finally graduating in 1986.
Tom worked throughout Lanarkshire until retiring from the NHS in 2013. He moved to a nursing home in West Lothian as a staff nurse until moving to Bridlington, and joined the Mallard Court team in 2019.
He has been well supported by the company; he was given further training opportunities and made to feel very welcome!
Sharon Bowtell
Hello, I’m Sharon and I am a Registered Adult Nurse. I have worked in care homes looking after the elderly since 2007. I have worked for Barchester Healthcare since 2011, starting first at Mallard Court, then working in our sister home in Beverley. I am delighted now to have returned to Mallard Court again.
Rosie Haigh
Hi, my name is Rosie and I am the Administrator here at Mallard Court. I achieved my level 3 in Health and Social Care and have worked in the care sector for over 23 years.
I initially joined as a Carer and was promoted to Senior Carer and progressed to the position of Deputy Manager in a care home. I have also trained in the position of Care Coordinator in home care too. I have a very caring nature and have really enjoyed my career in the care sector helping others. I'd look after everyone if I could , family life is my rock and I would do anything for them if I can .
My husband and I of 16 years decided to change our lives last year, and moved from Leeds to Bridlington in 2023. I am now employed by Barchester Healthcare here at Mallard Court and hold the position of Administrator and actually found the perfect role for me. I am really happy having the opportunity to be involved in talking and being involved in our lovely residents lives.
Steve Moss
Hi, my name is Steve, and I have been a Lifestyle Coordinator at Mallard Court since 2006, and have achieved the NAPA (National Association of Activity Providers) Level 2 Award in Activity Provision in the Care Sector.
We provide a wide range of activities for the people we support, as well as for their families and friends. I also love to have one-to-one chats with residents who like to reminisce about their lives over a cup of tea and some biscuits.
We have our own minibus and have fun days out sight-seeing, having a picnic or going a local pub for a drink and a meal. We also arrange for local artists to provide musical entertainment for everyone at Mallard Court.
Gill Farrer
Hi, my name is Gill and I am the Head Chef here at Mallard Court. I have been employed at Mallard Court since 2006 and have held various positions originally starting as a Night Carer with NVQ Level 2. I have also worked as a Laundry Assistant and then worked as a Kitchen Assistant and have done various Barchester courses and now achieved the position of Head Chef.
Nathan Webster
Nathan originally lived in Halifax and is a keen rugby player and played for Halifax RUFC. Nathan moved over to Bridlington 3 years ago and worked in the construction industry before commencing employment at Mallard Court as a Night Carer. Nathan has vast experience in the construction business and now holds the position of Head of Maintenance.
Leanne Adams
Leanne is a popular and well-respected member of the Mallard Court care team and has been employed at Mallard Court since 2002. She had previously worked in another care home for 4 years, and she is also qualified a hairdresser.
Natasha Carr
Natasha has been a much cherished member of the Mallard Court family since 2021 and makes up part of our wonderful team of Care Assistants.
She speaks warmly about how even when she was little. she loved helping our seniors and this is something that came with her as she grew up.
Away from the home, Natasha loves to spend time making memories and cherishing her time with her 3 children.
Courtney Whitehead-Eccles
In her first year, Courtney reached the final of the Barchester Care Awards - A huge accomplishment. She is incredibly passionate about her role in caring for our residents. Away from the home, Courtney is a proud mum, who enjoys spending time with her little boy.
Megan Clough
Megan has been a part of the Mallard Court family since 2021 and is a much cherished member of our care team.
She really enjoys helping others and strives to make our residents lives better, taking great pleasure in helping the activities team when she is able.
Megan recently finished her level 2 diploma and is looking forward to growing her career in the company.
Away from the home, Megan is a talented portrait and sculpture artist.
Dani Sykes
Dani has been a part of the Mallard Court family since 2024 and makes up a part of our wonderful team of care assistants.
She speaks warmly and with great enthusiasm about how she has always wanted to work in care and the joy it gives her enriching the lives of others.
Dani loves to take part in our activities and spending time with the residents and their families.
Away from the home she enjoys swimming and travelling.
Charlotte Godwin
Charlotte joined the team in November 2022 and makes up part of our amazing team of care assistants.
Becoming a care assistant has always been her dream job, Charlotte's mother was a carer and she loved listening to her stories about how she made a positive difference to peoples lives, one cup of tea at a time.
Charlotte says "Thanks to Barchester I have made some amazing memories and met so many incredible people, I am looking to forward to continuing this for so many years to come. I like to go the extra smile!"
Away from the home Charlotte enjoys spending time with loved ones and playing computer games. She owns a large breed of dog, an American bulldog called Sasha and look forward to bringing her to visit the residents.
Tracy Hamilton
Tracy joined the team at Mallard Court in November 2022, where she quickly became an integral part of the team with her ideas, enthusiasm and bubbly personality.
She had had a varied career prior to her arrival at Mallard Court, working in the medical sector, setting up a variety of training equipment for young, trainee doctors, nurses and dentists. She has worked in retail at an international charity, in the hospitality sector for a large hotel chain and has also run her own café business.
Tracy has also organised a variety of fund raising events in the local Driffield and Bridlington areas. Her passion for the care of others is evident in the variety of person centred activities that Tracy does within the home.
Stephanie Chippendale
Stephanie became a part of the Mallard Court family in late 2024, joining our invaluable team of Housekeepers.
She expresses her enjoyment in getting to know the residents and considers it a privilege to learn from them.
She also speaks about how she cannot envision working anywhere else. In her free time, Stephanie takes pleasure in walking, having days out, and cherishing moments with her family and children.
Catherine Owens
Catherine has been a part of the Mallard Court family since 2006 and has been a part of many departments including our kitchen, hostess, activities, housekeeping and is proudly our homes Dementia Champion.
She is always pleasant and hard working and takes great delight in spending time with our residents, getting to know them and their loved ones.
Our residents are filled with beaming smiles when Catherine enters the room.
Away from the home, she enjoys cooking, playing bingo, crocheting and swimming.
Sue Clough
Sue has been a valuable member of our domestic team since 2014. She is a hard worker and always strives to ensure that Mallard Court is cleaned to the highest of standards.
