Sharon has over 35 years experience working for the Oxfordshire Care Homes. She has her NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Care and Registered Managers Award. She also has her Diploma Level 3 in End of Life Care and Dementia Care.

Sharon loves her job at Old Station House as it has a wonderful family atmosphere and community spirit. Sharon enjoys spending time at home with her family and her family at work, reading and working in her sisters Boarding Cattery.

Activities form a core part of the care plan for residents at Old Station House who are regularly are treated to outings and events under the care of Activities Coordinator, Jeffrey Denton. Jeffrey has been with the Trust for 10 years, and strives to come up with fresh and new ideas to keep residents on their toes and excited about life.

Jeffrey loves his job, and says no day is the same as the one before. He is popular with both residents and volunteers, and says he tries to stay positive, eventful and cheerful.

Jeffrey has a NVQ Level 2 in Care and Activities.

In his spare time, Jeffrey entertains with comedy, singing and playing music, and keeps fit with football, squash and badminton.

Rachel is an Administrative Assistant, she has 12 year’s experience in administration.  She was a PA for 6 years then an administrator for 4 years.
Rachel says, “Old Station House is a lovely place to work, there is a great atmosphere here, the staff are very welcoming, cheerful & helpful. Everyone is always willing to help one another and we work well as a team. Residents and staff all feel like extended family to me, I like interacting with the residents and their family and do what I can to help”. 

In her spare time Rachel like to walk her dog, spend time with her children and family and going to live music events.

Gertrude Mutamba is a Care Leader with passion and caring dedication at Old Station House. She has over 20 years of experience in the care industry. She joined the Trust in 2010 having previously worked with style acers for special needs. Gertrude has a QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care,  and she is also a moving and handling mentor trainer for the home. Gertrude says, “I like to find the fun in the day and bring the bright and cheerful smile to the home.” In Gertrude’s spare time she enjoys spending time at her church or with her family. She also loves spending time baking and smelling out the office with her garlic drinks.

Donna is a Care Leader at Old Station House, and she has worked at Old Station House since 2002. She has previous experience within various care settings, with a Nursing agency,  and prior to that several years of experience with adults with learning difficulties and other physical and mental health challenges within the private care sector. She joined Old Station House as a Carer and worked her way to Care Leader. Donna has NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Direct Care, and she is a manual handling trainer and mentor. She has also completed her Diploma in Medication Management, End of Life Care, and Equality and Diversity. Donna says, "I enjoy my job, caring for the residents and supporting the staff, enabling them to provide a high standard of care to all. Every day is different and presents new challenges. I am proud of our team at OSH, who provide excellent person centred care to our residents, helping them to live a fulfilled daily life." Donna enjoys spending time at home with her family and friends, live music events, swimming, walking, kayaking and body boarding.

Olaniyi joined OSJCT in 2020 as a Domiciliary Carer at Mayott House before moving to Isis House, where he progressed from Carer to Care Leader and then Head of Care. He now brings his experience and passion for high-quality, person-centred care to his new role at Old Station House.

With a strong clinical background, including an MBBS and master’s degrees in Healthcare Management and Public Health, Olaniyi is currently studying for a PhD in Public Health and a master’s in Psychology. He also holds a Level 7 NVQ in Health and Social Care.

Olaniyi is most looking forward to continuing to prioritise residents’ needs, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support. He’s excited to develop his leadership skills under experienced managers and is passionate about mentoring and guiding colleagues to help them grow professionally and contribute to a strong, supportive care team.

Outside of work, Olaniyi enjoys spending time with his family, watching football, and engaging in academic research.

Bob Chalmers has worked for the Trust for over 7 years - initially at an Extra Care Scheme, in Abingdon. 

He finds the role very rewarding and enjoy interaction with the residents and all the other OSJ staff - teamwork is very important, so he can react to issues as soon as possible. Bob likes to be involved with the contractors too - so he knows what is going on. Communication and Explanation is a very important part of his job roll.  Even the simplest task to him, can mean a great deal to one of our residents.

Mia is the Chef at Old Station house. She has been with the trust since 2020. Mia has worked her way up in the kitchen starting as a kitchen assistant. She is currently completing her NVQ level 2 with the hope of going on to do her NVQ level 3 after. Mia loves her job as she says " every day is different and I'm always learning something new".

She is proud of the quality of food she and her team present to the residents. Mia likes to experiment with more modern recipes and dishes as well as keeping what the residents would call old fashion dishes,  as those are their favourite. 

Mia enjoys spending time with her family, playing squash and baking in her spare time.