Meet the Pittsmead Grange Care Home Team

A wonderful team are ready to welcome residents and include: carers, activities coordinators, chefs, housekeepers and more. This carefully selected team is in place to ensure that residents enjoy their time at the home and are supported to live life to the fullest.

John Cunningham

General Manager

Hi, my name is John and I am the general manager here at Pittsmead Grange care home and I welcome you all to our website.

I am a registered nurse by profession with over 35 years of experience working in the private care home sector and I am very proud to be leading the team here at Pittsmead Grange.

My aim is to provide person centred care alongside the highest level of service possible to each and every one of our residents.  Our team is focused on designing an individual life enrichment programme to ensure each resident has activities tailored to them and their individual interests.

Nutrition is an integral part of daily living.  At Pittsmead Grange our fully qualified chefs have developed a bespoke seasonal menu using fresh locally sourced produce to ensure each resident has a well-balanced choice whether at breakfast, lunch or supper.

I am extremely passionate in my job role and strive to ensure that my team work to the highest standards and share my knowledge with them to ensure that all have full understanding of what my expectations as the general manager are to deliver exceptional and compassionate care to our residents.

Supporting, reassuring and communicating with residents and their loved ones is my highest priority and enriching our residents lives to the fullest.

I feel extremely privileged to share this journey with our residents in such a luxury environment with outstanding residential and dementia care and for us as a home to ensure a smooth and settled transition for all in to our beautiful home.

I look forward to meeting you.

Tammy Symonds

Deputy Manager

Hello, my name is Tammy and I am the Deputy Manager here at Pittsmead Grange Care Home.

I have worked for Barchester since September 2020, having worked in Health & Social Care since 2005 I soon found my passion for senior care, learning and training. In a relatively short time I studied for my Level 5 Leadership & Management Diploma, Level 3 Palliative & End of Life Care and Bradford University Dementia Mapping. I am excited to be part of the team at Pittsmead Grange, they are caring and they are really keen to learn new skills, it’s great to be a part of that. The home is a fantastic place to work and I look forward to supporting our wonderful residents and their loved ones here.

Emily Mein

Administrator

Hello, my name is Emily and I am the Home Administrator at Pittsmead Grange Care Home. I have been working in care homes since I left school and have over 4 years’ experience working within an admin/reception team. I am really excited to be working in such a beautiful environment and with such a great team. As the Home Administrator I will be here to help our families with any questions they may have around their account, I will also be ensuring that the back office and front of house is run efficiently. I really look forward to welcoming new residents and their families into our wonderful home.

Debbie Thompson

Activities Coordinator

Hello, my name is Debbie and I am the Activities Co-ordinator at Pittsmead Grange. 

This is my first time working for Barchester, I am so excited to be part of such a wonderful team and experience the growth of our beautiful home. Throughout my career I have worked in sports and entertainment including coaching a team of budding athletes. I also have a history of working as an entertainments manager for both Warner and Haven Holidays.

I am really looking forward to supporting our residents in living a full and enriched life every single day in our home. 

Andrew Fawcitt

Head Chef

Hi, My name is Andrew and I am the head Chef here at Pittsmead Grange. I have worked  in the care sector for over 30 years and I am very excited to have now joined one of the most highly respected care providers in the UK.
I will do my very best to make every mealtime a home from home experience using only fresh ingredients to provide nutritious and tasty meals . Most importantly, sitting and chatting over a cuppa with our residents is undoubtedly the best way to get to know their favourite foods or the things they may well be missing. Myself and my kitchen team will then try to incorporate them into our menus to make the residents feel more at home. 

Ray Bushell

Head of Maintenance

Hello, My name is Ray and I am the Head of Maintenance here at Pittsmead Grange. I am so pleased to be able to work in this luxury setting and I am really looking forward to meeting all our new residents and their loved ones. 

Nicole Marsh

Head of Housekeeping

Hello, my name is Nicole and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Pittsmead Grange.

I have been in the care industry for 27 years and I look forward to being a part of this new adventure with my wonderful team. This is a beautiful new home and I will have great pleasure keeping it looking that way for all our residents and their families. 

Linda Forlani

Administration Assistant

Hello, My name is Linda and I am the admin assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. I have been working in customer services for the past 6 years and I am very much looking forward to working in this beautiful home along-side such a wonderful team. 

I will be here to support our residents and their loved ones and I am excited to welcome them to their wonderful new home.

Julie Harvey

Administration Assistant

Hello, My name is Julie and I am the Admin Assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. I am really looking forward to welcoming our residents and their families into the home. I am really pleased to be working for Barchester in one of their luxury new build homes. I have a background in NHS administration and I am excited to work in this area of the care sector now and in such a beautiful environment with a great team.

Constantin Popescu

Senior Carer

Hello, my name is Constantin and I am excited to join the team at Pittsmead Grange as a Senior Care Assistant. 

Caring for people is my passion and I bring over 10 years of experience in both the NHS and the private care sector to this new role. I look forward to contributing to the excellent care and support provided here and working with a team that shares my dedication to improving the lives of those we support. I look forward to this new chapter and the chance to contribute to Barchester's values of providing exceptional care.

Natasha Rattray

Senior Carer

Hello, My name is Natasha and I am Senior Carer here at Pittsmead Grange. It brings me great pleasure to be part of the wonderful team here opening such a fantastic new home. I have worked in the care industry for over 9 years and I continue to enjoy every day of it. Enriching the lives of our residents is at the heart of all I do and I pride myself in this. 

I am very much looking forward to welcoming our new residents to the family and supporting them and their loved ones. 

Abiola Babalola

Senior Carer

Hello, my name is Abiola and I am a Senior Carer here at Pittsmead Grange. I am very excited to be part of the wonderful team here and I look forward to contributing to the values of Barchester and our home. Supporting our residents and their loved ones will always be at the heart of what I do.

I am really passionate about caring for people, particularly those living with dementia. I have many years’ experience both in the NHS and the private care sector. I am always willing to go the extra mile to put a smile on someone’s face.

Olayemi Shokefun

Care Assistant

Hello, My name is Olayemi and I am a care assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. I have been working with Barchester for over 1 year now and I have really enjoyed my time with the company so far. I am excited to now be part of the team in one of our luxury care homes and I am very much looking forward to utilising my skills and experience to support our residents and my team here at Pittsmead Grange. I look forward to welcoming our new residents and their loved ones to our home

Yvonne Jackson

Care Assistant

Hello, My name is Yvonne and I am a care assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. I have been working in the care industry for over12 years and I have been working with Barchester for 5 of them. I am proud to be able to work in such a wonderful new home and with such a great team. I very much look forward to welcoming our residents and their loved ones to our family. 

Lobota Mbokolo

Care Assistant

Hello, My name is Laboto and I am a night care assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. I have been working in the care industry since 2013 and I thoroughly enjoy it. I have supported people in different settings such as hospitals and in their homes. I specialise in complex care for those with disabilities and mental health. It is always my aim to support residents daily with love and empathy and I look forward to meeting our residents and their loved ones when they move to our beautiful home. 

 

Wendy Butler

Second Chef

Hello, My name is Wendy and I am the Second Chef here at Pittsmead Grange.

Before joining Barchester, I started my career at catering college where I received my NVQ level2. I am so passionate about food and cooking meals that are enjoyable and nutritious. 

I have previously worked in the pub and restaurant business but in 2015 I decided to join the care industry and I have never looked back. I love being able to support our residents and their nutritional needs. It brings me joy seeing them enjoy their meals and sharing a giggle with them. 

Two years ago I had never baked a cake however now I am providing our residents and visitors with home-made, delicious cakes in our beautiful café area which you can see on our Facebook page from time to time. 

I am so proud to be part of the team here at Pittsmead Grange.

Stephen David

Kitchen Assistant

Hi, my name is Stephen and I am the Kitchen Assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. 

I have been working in the care sector since 2015 and I have a real passion for catering and hospitality. I am really looking forward to working alongside my team in a professional kitchen environment providing a high quality dining experience for all our residents. 

Maggie Hunt

Laundry Assistant

Hello, My name is Maggie and I am a laundry assistant here at Pittsmead Grange. Our home is so beautiful and I am very pleased that I get to be part of the team here. I am new to Barchester however I am very excited about my future here. I very much look forward to welcoming our new residents.

Anita McPartland

Housekeeper

Hello, my name is Anita and I am a housekeeper here at Pittsmead Grange Care Home. This home is beautiful and I am really pleased I get to be part of the team to keep it that way. I have worked for Barchester for a long time and now being able to work in a new build is a great opportunity. I am very much looking forward to our residents arriving and getting to support them and their loved ones.