Meet the team

At Bardan Cottage our staff are dedicated to providing care to our guests in a relaxed but professional manner.

Our team consists of friendly, helpful, supportive and caring individuals who have a genuine desire to make each of our guests feel like Bardan Cottage elderly day care centre is a home from home for them.

Creating an environment where independence, re-ablement and increased health & wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do.

Ongoing training ensures that all of our staff are up-to-date with industry and safeguarding standards for caring, and we are committed to ensuring that Bardan offers our clients the support needed to continue to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

We do this by creating an environment where independence, re-ablement and increased health & wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do.

By offering the utmost respect, compassion and, above all, companionship to our clients our staff strive every day to increase the quality of life for our guests.

Alongside our tremendous team of care staff is our management team which consists of:

Liam Lavery

Liam Lavery

Owner

Liam has over 30 years of experience in the elderly care industry, with 20 of those years being in the management of caring environments. With qualifications in Dementia Studies and Residential Care Management, Liam is dedicated to providing outstanding care for the elderly using the person centred care approach.

Peter Graham

Peter Graham

Owner

Mr. Graham is a Construction Manager with nearly 40 years’ experience in the Construction and property sector. He is predominantly responsible for the maintenance and up keep of the Bardan Cottage Centres, promoting the best practices in design for dementia.

Louise Harte

Louise Harte

Registered Manager

Louise has been working in the caring environment for over 30 years. She has been manager of residential units and now day care for over 20 years. Louise takes great pride in her job and ensures clients needs are met in a caring, relaxed atmosphere, taking a very open and honest approach to clients and their families.

Let us introduce you to some of the incredible staff members that make Bardan Cottage the wonderful place that it is:

Newcastle Staff

Catherine Stewart

Catherine Stewart

Manager

Aimee

Aimee

Day Care Assistant

Sara

Sara

Day Care Assistant

Margaret McKinstry

Margaret McKinstry

Day Care Assistant

Brian Johnston

Brian Johnston

Chef

Dunmurry Staff

Joanne Dodds

Joanne Dodds

Manager

Diane McKinstry

Diane McKinstry

Deputy Manager

Darren Brotherston

Darren Brotherston

Day Care Assistant

Deirdre Craig

Deirdre Craig

Chef

Join our team

Are you a caring, reliable and friendly person?

Due to the popularity of Bardan Cottage, from time to time we will require additions to our fantastic team of care staff in our elderly day care centres in Dunmurry, Newry and Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

So if you think you have what it takes to join our team why not send us your CV to: info@bardancottage.com or call us on 028 437 23853