Not-for-profit, Abbeyfield Northumbria, has appointed Nicola Glendenning as manager of the Grove residential care home in Gosforth.
Nicola, from Newcastle, who has worked in the care sector for 30 years and has been a registered manager for complex care, will lead the Grove’s 32-strong staff and have overall responsibility for the care of residents, safeguarding, quality and compliance with regulations.
Abbeyfield Northumbria has a residential care home in Alnwick, Northumberland and two residential care homes in Gosforth and South Gosforth. It also has two supported living homes in Bamburgh and Berwick.
Abbeyfield Northumbria’s homes are run on the principles established by the founder of the Abbeyfield Society, Richard Carr-Gomm in 1956.
Nicola, said: “I have been made very welcome by everyone at Abbeyfield Northumbria. While my key role is the leadership of the team at The Grove, uppermost in my thoughts, at all times, is that this is, first and foremost, where our residents live. It is their home, a safe, welcoming, friendly environment, where they can live in peace and yet have the reassurance they are supported by highly trained staff who are totally committed to their wellbeing and comfort.”
In her role, Nicola will manage a wide range of staff including administration, duty care managers, care assistants, chef and kitchen staff, domestic and activities staff and a gardener.
Also, at The Grove, Joanne McNeil, from Newcastle, has been promoted to deputy manager. Joanne, who has been with Abbeyfield Northumbria for 13 years and has held various roles, will assist Nicola Glendenning in areas such as care, audit, medication, quality, training and the management of the senior carers.
In a further move, Elaine Pringle, also from Newcastle, who has worked in the care home sector for 15 years, has taken up the position of administrator.
Peter Standfield, chief executive of Abbeyfield Northumbria, said: “I am delighted by the appointments we have made. They will strengthen our team at The Grove significantly and provide us with the expertise and experience to deliver any future plans we have for investment at the home, whilst ensuring we continue to provide the highest level of residential care that Abbeyfield Northumbria is renowned for.”