Meet the Team

Melissa Schulz

Assistant Manager

Yardley Hastings and Easton Maudit

I have worked and progressed at Oakfield over a period of nearly twenty years, moving from Support worker, to Shift leader, to Deputy Manager of Easton Maudit and finally into my role of Assistant Manager today. Due to a recent change in organisational structure within management, my new role as AM is overseeing the care team at both of our sites, and working closely with Nic to provide a safe and caring environment for the people we support. I ensure that all the care and support needs are undertaken in a person-centred way with the people we support’s involvement. I am very passionate to create a positive atmosphere for the people we support here at Oakfield.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, nieces and nephews. 

Danie Mosedale

Team Leader

Easton Maudit

I am very excited to join the team at Oakfield as team leader. Something I am very passionate about is providing quality care for the community with a person-centred approach. I have previously worked as a team leader in a domiciliary care setting where I used my expertise in leadership to provide advice and support  to the team, as well as promoting independence and well-being to the service users.

As well as working in care, I have also had the opportunity to work as a service co-ordinator for a breakdown company, where I assisted the manager in managing the team. The skills I have learnt and provided in previous roles, makes my leadership skills excellent which I am now thrilled to put into practice at Oakfield. 

I am a mother of two teenagers, and a step mum of one and a fun aunt to lots of nieces and nephews. In my spare time I enjoy watching Banger Racing and travelling.

With a background in working with children and young adults with special educational needs in educational settings, it has led me to work and support within Oakfield Community across both Easton Maudit’s and Yardley Hastings sites. Involving looking after the buildings and over seeing the current refurbishment project, developing three brand new self-contained flats at Easton Maudit, my role here covers a very wide range of duties. It fills me with great satisfaction and pride that, within my role, I can do my part to make a difference and support in my own way, the progression of Oakfield Community and the people we support.

My career has seen me do a varied number of roles, from warehouse work, to gaining my Primary School Education qualification, teaching for several years in numerous Primary Schools. I have spent a long time working within special education and completed numerous training courses to help me best support the people I have done, which has served me well in being able to not only look after both sites at Oakfield Community, but also give me a deeper understanding of how to best support its wonderful residents. It is a pleasure working here and I am very much looking forward to seeing Oakfield Community develop further in the years to come.

Diane Rhodes

Grants Co-ordinator

As the Grants Co-Coordinator my key areas of work is to communicate with Senior Management, Trustees and all Staff.  Developing long standing relations with Stakeholders, supporters and the local community.

I am a mother of two and a grandmother of two.  Throughout my working career I have always gone above and beyond to ensure that a job is done to my best ability.  Working within the charity sector I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience and have helped many people.  My passion is to help everyone regardless of their age, race, gender or disability to reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.

Jeanette Webb

Finance Officer

Easton Maudit & Yardley Hastings

I have recently taken on the role of Finance Officer, and I am looking forward to a new challenge assisting with operations across Oakfield Community. My role includes supporting the team with all the finance aspects, whilst working in line with the regulations and policies of Oakfield. I enjoy being part of the team at Oakfield and the positive, happy environment here. It has developed so much in my time working here, and I look forward to seeing the continued progress in the years ahead.

Previously working in a Nursing Home I have experience of a caring environment and hope to help make a positive and happy environment for those we support.

Outside of this I love to travel, read, and to spend quality time with my family. I am a mum and nanny and enjoy all this brings.

Louise Barritt

Administrator

As a new member of the team, I have recently taken on the role of Office Administrator. I am looking forward to a new challenge assisting all the staff at Oakfield. I have over 20 years administration experience and a big understanding of Adult Social Care. This is something close to my heart. I am passionate about giving the people we support at Oakfield the high quality of life they deserve, whilst supporting all the support staff from the office the best that I can.

I have three children. Most of our spare time is spent playing football which is our family passion. We also enjoy walks with our British Bulldog.

I look forward to the challenges, and exciting opportunities that are coming to Oakfield.

Oakfield Easton Maudit Ltd also has a housekeeping team, whose roles include keeping the buildings at both services clean and safe. This team ensures daily cleaning and deep cleaning is completed to a high standard. Our gardener works to sustain the outside environments covering both Easton Maudit and Yardley Hastings.

Our maintenance team across both services ensure all buildings, outside environments and services are safe and well sustained. This team also check the testing and safety are satisfactory.

Our kitchen team are responsible for the cooking, serving, and planning of the delicious food served at Oakfield Community. This team ensures dietary requirements are catered to and menus are designed to be well balanced, healthy, and nutritious.

Our team leaders, shift leaders and support staff at both services are on hand to care for the people we support in all aspects. They support through physical care as well as emotional care and safeguarding.

Finally, we would like to thank our volunteers at both Yardley Hastings and Easton Maudit, who often work on the site grounds. Their willingness to give their time and service is greatly appreciated.

Every part of our Oakfield team believes in the vision of Oakfield and thrives to support those in our care to reach their potential, living and leading active, meaningful lives.