Meet the Team

At Pottersway House, we are proud to have a team of compassionate staff who are experienced and dedicated to delivering first-class care. We strive to build strong relationships, treat each other with respect, and work hard as a team to ensure that all staff, residents, and relatives at Pottersway House Care Home feel heard and valued.

  • Emma Miles

    Interim Home Manager
    emma our interim home manager
    Emma MilesInterim Home Manager

    Emma is the Interim Home Manager at Pottersway House and brings a wealth of experience as a registered nurse for 27 years having worked both in the NHS and the private care home sector.  Her journey started as a Home Manager in 2003 and she has since gone on to manage a number of homes over 15 years before moving into more Senior Management roles in Care Home Operations and Quality. Emma is committed to providing the highest levels of care and supporting the residents to lead a fulfilled and happy life.

  • Sally Appleton

    Deputy Manager
    sally one of our team members
    Sally AppletonDeputy Manager

    Sally is the newly appointed Clinical deputy manager at Pottersway House and brings with her a substantial amount of nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings; predominantly the NHS. Sally qualified as a registered nurse in 1997 and her professional journey to date has encompassed many senior positions including a nurse practitioner/site manager in an acute local trust, and an NHS ward manager on an acute renal ward leading a team of 60 staff. Sally encompasses and encourages the values we promote and always leads with kindness and compassion. On a more personal level, Sally loves good coffee, cats, and time spent with family and friends. She is also a keen walker and loves nothing more than climbing a hill or mountain on her days off.

  • Jonathan Coulson

    Registered Nurse
    Jonathan one of our nurses
    Jonathan CoulsonRegistered Nurse

    Jonathan has been qualified as a Mental Health Nurse for 15 years and gained many clinical skills. He specialises in elderly and dementia nursing care and his belief is if we focus less on our own needs and more on our abilities, we can be proud of what we achieve. He is looking forward to providing exceptional care to our residents around the clock.

  • Michaela Rigby

    Senior Care Assistant
    Michaela one of our care assistants
    Michaela RigbySenior Care Assistant

    Michaela Rigby has been in the care industry for 20 years. She started in the sector as a kitchen assistant and care assistant and progressed to senior care and unit manager. She has gained qualifications such as her NVQ Level 3 and qualifications in end-of-life and dementia care. Michaela ensures that the residents in our care will have a fulfilled and meaningful life.

  • Andrew Crutchley

    Chef
    Andrew our chef
    Andrew CrutchleyChef

    Andrew has over 25 years of experience in catering. 10 of which were in the care industry. He has worked in AA rosette standard restaurants and prides himself on bringing the fine dining element to the care home. He is passionate about creating the highest quality and standards for the residents whether they choose to dine in their room or our restaurant.

    Andrew will offer residents a great mixture of menu choices from traditional British classics to world foods with unique flavours to tantalise the taste buds and will ensure there is always a plentiful supply of freshly baked biscuits and cakes for our residents to enjoy.

  • Dawn Byrne

    Administrator
    Dawn our administrator
    Dawn ByrneAdministrator

    Dawn Byrne is the Business Administrator at Pottersway House Care Home, bringing over 20 years of experience in the social care sector.  She began her career in the travel industry, holding senior management roles before transitioning into care. Throughout her career in this sector, Dawn has gained valuable experience in a variety of roles, including Activities Co-ordinator, Social Care Manager, Recreation Manager and Front of House Manager. Dawn is passionate about supporting residents in leading fulfilling and happy lives at Pottersway House Care Home.

  • Dianne Phillips

    Head Housekeeper
    Dianne our head housekeeper
    Dianne PhillipsHead Housekeeper

    Dianne has been working in the care sector since 1998. First, she was a Care assistant for 12 years and gained her NVQ 2 and NVQ 3 before going on to become a head housekeeper and has an award in infection control following a 2-week course. She has now been a head housekeeper for 15 years in different care homes and is excited to ensure Pottersway House is a tidy and safe environment where our residents can thrive.

  • Lucy Rushton

    Receptionist
    Lucy our receptionist
    Lucy RushtonReceptionist

    Lucy moved to Alsager in 2021 after being in Admin and Management in the West Midlands for several years. She believes in delivering the best possible customer service and takes great pride in all aspects of her job role.

  • Andrew Pearse

    Maintenance
    Andrew our maintenance man
    Andrew PearseMaintenance

    Andrew is a qualified electrician with experience in maintaining buildings in the hospitality sector and is always on hand to help support staff and residents to make their days go smoothly.  With a smile on his face, no job is too big or too small and Andrew will always be seen around the home making sure everything is of the highest quality.  Andrew likes to discover new things and is always looking for a good conversation about others and their experiences and is looking forward to spending time with the residents in their new home.