Meet the Southgate Beaumont Care Community Team

Our staff are what hold the home together. Each one of these team members are dedicated to providing high quality care and services to those we support, and ensuring that residents enjoy all aspects of life at our home. See below to meet some of our friendly faces:

Beatrice Godfrey

Beatrice Godfrey

General Manager

Welcome to Southgate Beaumont Care Community, my name is Beatrice and I am the General Manager here.

I have been a Registered Nurse for many years and have experience working within the NHS and Independent Sector. I joined Barchester Healthcare Ltd in August 2013 as the General Manager of Southgate Beaumont and  I am responsible for managing the quality of the care, the staff, and I am very proud of our amazing team and beautiful home. 

We aspire to be the most respected home in the area. My passion is to ensure that our residents are provided with the very best  of care, dignity, respect and support to enable them to live a healthy and happy and life in stunning environment.

I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home.

 

 

 

Sheila Sequra

Deputy Manager

Hello my name is Sheila, I am the Deputy Manager at Southgate Beaumont.

I joined Barchester in 2014. I was a unit manager for 9 years and was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2023. I am a registered nurse and have always loved what I do. 

Nursing is my passion. It is a unique field that allows me to enjoy the reward of serving others, while growing professionally and personally. It can bring obstacles and opportunities that continually challenge me to be the best person I can be.

I endeavour to deliver person's centered care of the highest standard to our residents and ensure they smile and laugh every single day. 

 

 

 

 

Andrea Burlacu’

Clinical Lead Nurse

My name is Andrea and I am the clinical lead at Southgate Beaumont. I joined Barchester in 2015. I have a passion for working with our elderly community and this was always my aim through my nursing degree. I am very proud to be part of such a wonderful team. As well as caring for our residents I work with medical professionals such as the GP and Tissue Viability Nurses to ensure residents are given the very best of clinical and nursing support.   

Teresa Cimino

Nurse

Hello, My name is Teresa and I am a nurse and the Dementia Champion at Southgate Beaumont.

I joined Barchester in 2012. I have been a nurse for over 15 years now and really enjoy my job. I am here to help with any worries and offer support to residents or their families, currently living with dementia

Prisca-Wagogo

Nurse

Hello, my name is Prisca and I joined Southgate Beaumont in 2017. Nursing is a profession that I have always wanted to pursue from an early age. Nothing fulfils me more than putting a smile on a residents face. Being a nurse brings me so much joy. My passion is delivering first class nursing ensuring everyone receives the high standard of care. 

Veronica Popara

Home Administrator

Hello I am Veronica, I am the home administrator here at Southgate Beaumont.  I joined Barchester in 2019 as a receptionist and administration assistant. I was delighted to take on the role as Home Administrator in 2023.

I have a degree in business and Human resources management and really enjoy me role.

I love working the residents and their loved ones and I am very proud to be part of the Southgate Beaumont family.

 

Zoe Grindley

Activities Coordinator

Hello My name is Zoe, I have been in the life enrichment team at Southgate Beaumont since December 2021.

I am originally from Liverpool and moved to London in 1997 after being accepted at Mountview Theatre school. After graduating I worked as an actress and accomplished voiceover artist for many years. I also have a vast amount customer service experience, working in many West End Theatres, as Cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic and at Claridges hotel in Mayfair. 

Zoe has a passion for making strong connections with people and creating lasting memorable experiences.  

My role here at Southgate Beaumont is to ensure our residents lives are packed full of enriching and interesting activity. We provide a wide range of both home led and community led activity for all residents as well as personalised and individual hobby and interest focused events. Our programme ranges from cocktail making, to art history talks, exercise sessions as well as fine dining dinner parties catered for by our chefs

I have made lots of lovely new friends at Southgate Beaumont care home and look forward to making many more. 

Daniel Lee Brook

Head Chef

Hello my name is Daniel and I am Head Chef at Southgate Beaumont

I love being a Chef and my interest in cooking came from helping my mum when I was growing up.

I went to Crawley college to do an NVQ in Catering and Hospitality and took on a work placement in a prestigious hotel in Sussex

After qualifying at a Chef I moved to London in 2001 and worked in various gastro pubs and restaurants with in The Conran Group. I also worked at Soho House and cooked for many high profile celebrities.

I have been working at Southgate Beaumont since August 2019 as Head Chef and love being part of the team. In January 2022 I was invited to attend the Barchester Chef academy where I am involved in the coaching and support of trainee chef’s across the Barchester Group Jan 2022

I really enjoy meeting and getting to know residents. It makes me very happy to see the delight and enjoyment my food brings to people.

 

 

John Appiah

Head of Maintenance

Hello, My name is John and I have just recently been promoted as the Head of Maintenance, after assisting in the department for some time. I joined Barchester in 2018 and take pride in dedicating, committing myself to support all the residents.

Patricia Coke

Head of House Keeping.

Hello, I am Patricia and have been at Southgate Beaumont since 2016. I joined the team as a housekeeping assistant and now oversee the team as the Head of House Keeping and manage the daily running of laundry, washing, ironing and labelling of clothing. I work with lovely hard-working colleagues, and love getting to know the residents at Southgate Beaumont. I really enjoy my role and take much pride in ensuring the home is well looked after. and beautifully clean.  

Buana Silva Augusto

Assistant Administrator.

Hello, my name is Buana. I am the home’s administrators assistant and your first point of contact at Southgate Beaumont. I joined Barchester in February 2023 and absolutely love working with residents and the team at Southgate Beaumont. I am passionate about providing the best service to residents and their visitors.

Guyatri Sarran.

Care Practitioner

Hello. My name is Guyatri and I have worked at Southgate Beaumont since 2003.

My first role was as a Care Assistant, then later I developed my studies and was promoted to a Senior Carer. I have now completed a NVQ for a Care Practitioner and now work alongside nurses. I love being part of the Southgate Beaumont family and I am very proud to be part of such a great team. 

I am very dedicated to ensure our residents are provided with high quality care and look forward to welcoming you in our home to experience the same.

Deborah Chance

Health Care Assistant & Speak Up Champion

Hello, I am Debbie and I am a member of the care team and the Speak-up Champion and Well being Champion at Southgate Beaumont. I joined Barchester in 2020. I have been a carer for over 30 years now and I really love my job. I am here to help with any issues or worries that may arise for residents or their families. I look forward to welcoming you into our home