Meet The Oldham Team

Peter McGailey

Director

I am a director and the CQC (Care Quality Commission) Nominated Individual for Caremark Oldham. My first career was in Lancashire Constabulary from 1993 to 2003 before I then entered the care sector. I built a group of residential care homes over a 23 year period, before selling these during 2025. The main focus of my care career has been with older adults and specifically older adults with a diagnosis of dementia. Having this level of care experience has been really beneficial for the development of Caremark Oldham.

Care at home is something that I am really committed to as if this is done well, people can live in their own homes, safely and comfortably for longer, something that we all aspire to when we need support. The ability to protect these basic human rights and to support people in this way is what drives us. Our core values reflect this and are put into practice each and every day.

Our focus on quality also includes our engagement with our staff team. The right culture in care is hugely important and impacts everything that we do. By looking after our staff, supporting them, paying travel time and mileage and helping them to develop their careers all helps us to provide safe and consistent care. I recognise that our staff are our strength.

Our staff team is also the thing that I am most proud about. It is a privilege to own a care company and to be trusted to help care and support many clients in the community. To be able to do that as part of the team we have is something really special. I am also pleased that our recent CQC inspection also showed that this is the case.

Charlene Buckley

Care Manager

I have worked for Caremark for over 13 years now and started off here as a Care and Support Worker in Oct 2012. I completed my NVQ level 2 and 3 and eventually applied for the Care Coordinator role which I was successfully in achieving.

I have worked in various roles throughout the office including Recruitment Officer, Deputy Manager and eventually progressing into the Care Manager role. I have completed my Level 4 and more recently passed my Level 5 in Leadership and Management.

Caremark Oldham has just undergone its first CQC inspection since 2018, and I was extremely pleased to lead this as Care Manager. We were awarded a ‘GOOD’ rating and feel this is a true reflection of our hard efforts as a team.

My goal now is to continue to progress, build on the business and aim for our next inspection award to be Outstanding!

Aileen Gallacher

Business Manager

I’ve worked in finance and business throughout my career, beginning in accountancy before moving into supporting organisations across a wide range of sectors. I thrive on understanding how different industries operate and helping businesses strengthen their financial foundations, improve systems and increase efficiency. I’m never happier than when I’m deep into a project or a spreadsheet.

My full-time move into the healthcare sector came in 2019, when I became Group Business Manager for my longest-standing client. I’ve been involved with Caremark Oldham since 2022, following its acquisition into our healthcare group, and I’ve genuinely enjoyed the challenges and opportunities within the domiciliary care sector.

Managing budgets and controlling finances, alongside building systems, improving processes and supporting growth are where I do my best work, and becoming part of the Caremark family has given me valuable insight into a national healthcare organisation that continues to evolve and innovate.

I’ve recently taken on responsibility for our marketing activity and community engagement, and I’m loving this new challenge, it’s reignited the creative side of my personality.

We’re delighted that our hard work has recently been recognised with a GOOD rating from the CQC in early 2026. This achievement has given us even more drive to build on our success and continue growing the business in the years ahead.

Working with such a dedicated team is a real pleasure, and being part of a care organisation that puts the wellbeing of its clients at the heart of everything it does is a genuine privilege.

Joanna Fearnley

Finance and Admin Assistant

I started at Caremark in January 2022. I work part time here and assist with the payroll and invoicing duties. I liaise with the clients and care workers to discuss and solve salary and invoice issues and keeping finance records/software up to date with client and supplier invoices.

I feel I have settled into the team well and have adjusted to the busy office quite easily. I enjoy the challenge of the role and the variety of tasks that I have to complete

Karan Jones

Field Care Supervisor

I have worked in care and support intermittently for over 20 years, in particular, supporting people who live at home in the community.  I have many qualifications and have progressed with Caremark—I have qualified as a Moving and Handling Facilitator, a Dementia Champion and have recently completed my Train the Trainer certificates.

I have worked at Caremark for almost 7 years now and my job role requires me to liaise closely with the CSW’s and the clients ensuring any issues are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

I enjoy my job at Caremark because it is a kind and friendly place to work. I assist in training the staff to enable them to become an excellent CSW. I have always been a people person all through my life. I have worked in the Care sector for such a long time which I find is a rewarding role – seeing the clients smile and feel comfortable with the care we give is very satisfying.

Asiya Khatun

Field Care Supervisor / Care Coordinator

I completed my Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification at college before progressing to university to study Social Work. During my time at university, I began working at Caremark in 2023 as a Care Support Worker, a role I thoroughly enjoyed. Supporting a wide range of clients helped me build strong relationships, develop my confidence, and strengthen my practical care skills, while deepening my passion for person-centred support.

I have since completed my degree in Social Work and now work as a qualified Social Worker. In August 2026, I remained in Caremark but progressed to the role of a Field Care Supervisor, which I find incredibly rewarding as it allows me to continue supporting and seeing clients I have previously worked with, while also supporting care staff to deliver high-quality care.

Alongside my role at Caremark, I have gained valuable experience as a student social worker within Mental Health Liaison and the Hospital Discharge Team at Tameside Hospital. My background in frontline care enabled me to work confidently and effectively within these settings. I have also worked with adults with learning disabilities in a day centre, including managing safeguarding concerns such as neglect, which I was able to respond to professionally and appropriately due to the strong foundation and experience I gained at Caremark.

Paige Hadfield

Business Admin Apprentice

I started at Caremark Oldham in October 2025 as an apprentice studying Business Administration level 3. Prior to this I studied Health and Social care Level 3 at college.

I’ve really enjoyed building strong relationships with the office staff and being part of such a supportive team. Working closely with everyone at Caremark has helped me grow in confidence, improve my communication skills, and feel comfortable in the workplace.

I’m proud to be working towards completing my apprenticeship.