Meet the team
Our staff are key to creating happy and safe lives for our residents and we place great emphasis on having a highly qualified and competent team, many of whom have worked with us for many years. Our Director of Care is Michelle Williams who was recently awarded the Chief Nurse’s Silver Award for her clinical leadership during the pandemic. As the senior leadership team, Chief Executive, Fiona Shickle, Michelle Williams and Deputy Manager, Karen Conway, have the wellbeing of residents at heart as they and the whole team seek to deliver our vision of an exceptionally happy home where residents enjoy a fulfilling later life.
I loved working at Fairfield! I worked there for 26 years and felt valued and part of an amazing team.
Her aim is to make the best use of the resources available to Fairfield and to lead the team in creating a positive environment where each member of staff can develop their knowledge and skills to reach their full potential and contribute as fully as possible to the happiness and wellbeing of the residents.
Her focus is on ensuring residents receive the very best levels of care and opportunities for living well at Fairfield through good staff training, management and leadership.
Julie and the trustees work closely with the Chief Executive, Fiona Shickle, and the senior team of Michelle Williams and Karen Conway to ensure a happy environment for both residents and staff.
Her unwavering passion for providing exceptional, person-centred care in an environment grounded in kindness, dignity, and compassion is the foundation of her approach. It is this commitment that continues to motivate her as she leads and empowers the team at Fairfield, fostering a culture where both staff and residents feel valued, respected, and supported.
One big team
