Meet the Springvale Court Care Home 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:
Gemma Rooney
Hi, my name is Gemma and I am the General Manager here at Springvale Court.
I joined Barchester in May 2014, starting as a Care Assistant and working my way up to Senior Care Assistant, Deputy Manager and now General Manager. I have gained my NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care along the way and I am currently enrolling to study a level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. I am very passionate in my work and always strive for the best.
Welcome to our website.
Thank you for taking the time to look further into what we have to offer you or your loved one. Here is an opportunity to look at our staff team who all play a vital role in day today life here in Springvale.
Lorraine Gaffing
Hi my name is Larraine Gaffing, I have worked in admin and within office environments for many years, my previous job was at Marks and Spencers where I worked from 1986 until 2020. I have many years’ experience of working within admin and I am really looking forward to begin my new role within Barchester Springvale Court. I look forward to also be a part of the fantastic team that we have here, I already feel settled in and look forward to building a friendship with our lovely residents.
Jess Swinburne
Hi, My name is Jess and I am Activities Coordinator here at Springvale Court. I am delighted to join the team, joining in December 2023 but I have found my feet with ease. I spend time getting to know all of our residents and this helps me to arrange meaningful activities based on individual likes and interests. I love spending time with our residents, be it chatting one to one, small reminiscing groups or large group activities.
I am looking forward to learning and growing with Barchester and I am always open to any ideas for new and different activities so please stop and chat with me.
Jason Allen
Hi, my name is Jason and I am the Head of Maintenance here at Springvale Court, I have worked for Barchester Healthcare since 2018. I enjoy working with the team and putting every effort into making Springvale look and feel like home for our residents.
Emma Sykes
Hi, my name is Emma, I have been Head of Housekeeping here at Springvale Court since October 2023.
I like talking to our residents and making sure their rooms are kept clean and tidy. I want to help our residents to remain as independent as possible. I work hard to ensure that the home maintains Barchester’s high standards and that my team work to create a relaxed, personal atmosphere for residents, visitors and staff.
Bev Dixon
I have worked at Springvale Court since 2013 and have been in the care sector for over 40 years. I provide high quality care to everyone we support here at Springvale Court.
Kelly McCarthy
Hi, my name is Kelly. I have worked at Springvale Court since 1998. I work as a Senior Care Assistant and I have completed my NVQ level 2 & 3 in care. I supervise the delivery of high quality care within the carer team.
Amy Scott
Hi, my name is Amy. I have worked at Springvale Court since August 2017. I worked as a Care Assistant for 3 years then progressed to a Senior Care Assistant, a role which I am very passionate about. I enjoy providing high quality, person centred care to everyone we support here at Springvale.
Danielle Knox
Hello, my name is Danielle and I am a Senior Care Assistant here at Springvale Court. I began working here in 2021 as a Care Assistant and worked hard to become a Senior Care Assistant, I am almost finished my NVQ level 3 which has given me more knowledge of my role and taught me how to be a better leader to ensure I am leading the team correctly so that our residents receive the best care possible. I love caring for people and am very proud of my role.
Chris Murray
Hello, my name is Chris. I have worked at Springvale Court since September 2022. I began as a kitchen assistant with very little experience of the cooking side but I found this was something I was really interested in. I have since completed my NVQ level 2 in Commis Chef and I am very proud to say I am now the Second Chef.
I enjoy getting to know residents and their families and catering for different diets, likes and dislikes. My job can be challenging but with a good team supporting me, I find I am really enjoying being Second Chef.