Please see the categories which you may choose for a nomination below by clicking each one for more information. If you are entering more than one category, separate entry forms must be completed via the online nomination page.
- Is able to demonstrate substantial strengths and has a sustained track record of delivering good quality care and managing improvement.
- Can demonstrate examples of leadership best practice: supervision and appraisal systems, continuing professional development, qualifications and achievements, creating a learning environment. Can show an effective workforce development plan.
- Demonstrates a willingness to change to meet the new social care priorities.
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development activities.
- Demonstrates the ability to change to meet the new social care priorities.
- Demonstrates good practice in person centred care and support.
- Demonstrates a commitment to dignity and privacy for clients.
- Is able to demonstrate how clients and/or relatives/carers participate in the development of service.
- Examples of how clients have benefited/ Can show satisfaction of clients.
- Can say how they achieve a caring culture within their organisation.
- Can say what makes their care service special.
- Gives an excellent service to residents
- Understands and demonstrates treating each person as an individual by giving a personalised service
- Helps people to be more independent wherever possible
- Respects people’s right to privacy and dignity (example)
- Involves residents and their relatives/carers in the development of their care
- Has examples of putting in extra effort for residents – ‘going the extra mile’
- Is aware of personal development, and looks for opportunities to absorb knowledge and skills. For example: training courses of all types, reading guidance and good practice guides, using toolkits, shadowing, attending workshops and study days, using e-learning.
- Uses initiative (example)
- Adaptability, alertness and responsiveness to the people they care for will be looked for by the judges.
- Working as part of a close team
- Allows the person to make their own decisions and stay in control of their own lives
- Encourages independence
- Gives an excellent and dignified service to clients
- Understands and demonstrates treating each person as an individual by giving a personalised service
- Helps people to be more independent wherever possible
- Respects people’s right to privacy (example)
- Involves clients and their relatives/carers in the development of their care (if agreed by the client)
- Has examples of putting in extra effort for clients – ‘going the extra mile’
- Is aware of personal development, and looks for opportunities to absorb knowledge and skills. For example: mandatory training, specialist training courses of all types, reading guidance and good practice guides, using toolkits, shadowing, attending workshops and study days, using e-learning.
- Uses initiative
- Adaptability, alertness and responsiveness to the people they care for will be looked for by the judges
- Is able to demonstrate if they were able to transfer existing skills to their new career (either from volunteering, life skills or previous job)
- Show a good understanding of the role they now have
- Demonstrate by examples their understanding of the word “Care” and demonstrate excellent people skills
- Is able to explain what is meant by good practice in their chosen role
- Is aware of a range of choices users of services may have.
- Empathy and responsiveness, especially in emotional situations, will be looked for by the judges
- Willingness and determination to take up opportunities to improve knowledge in a range of settings
- Can show how the service is “Well Led”
- Is able to demonstrate a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in the complex business of managing a care home
- A manager who demonstrates the ability to change to meet the new social care priorities – can say how they have improved the care
- Demonstrates their commitment to good practice in person centred care and support
- Demonstrates an understanding of meaningful activities
- Demonstrates a commitment to dignity and privacy for residents
- Is able to demonstrate how residents and/or relatives/carers participate in the development of service
- Examples of how residents have benefited
- Can show satisfaction of residents
- Can give an example(s) of leadership best practice: induction; supervision and appraisal systems; continuing professional development; qualifications and achievements.
- Can say how they have improved these or why they work well
- Can give an example of supporting staff
- Can show how they keep up to date with the latest information
- Providing a worthwhile Mealtime experience.
- Provision of a wide and varied menu, especially for those who need special menus
- Enhanced quality of life.
- Provision and promotion of healthy food choices.
- Maintenance of good standards of hygiene and environmental health.
- Contribution towards a sustainable environment.
- Adherence to CQC’s Outcome 5 Meeting Nutritional Needs
Evidence will be provided in the form of menus, training plans, copies of delivery notes/ receipts, photographs and supporting statements indicating the initiatives that have taken place to improve and enhance the mealtime experience
- Is able to explain what they mean by dignity
- Explains ways to influence others to enhance the dignity agenda (Rights, choices, respect etc.)
- Provides services that protect, support and promote the dignity in health or social care contexts, in particular, services that encourage respect, privacy, self-esteem, social inclusion and autonomy.
- Has examples of making a difference to individuals or organizations – sometimes against the odds!
- Has plans to further improve what they do and is able to explain these and the reasons why
- Demonstrates the importance of a team approach in achieving improvements in the Dignity Agenda
- Is able to identify the skills/attitudes/training needed by staff
- Is able to demonstrate the benefits of this approach for clients and staff
- Feedback from the people involved and/or people receiving services that they find the service to be an exceptional experience in terms of the way they have been treated with dignity and respect.
- Are they a Dignity Champion and if so how have they used that role in their work?
- Demonstrates an understanding of the term Dementia
- Understands and demonstrates treating each person as an individual by giving a personalised service
- Explains how you help a person continue to make the best use of their skills and abilities (encouragement, reassuring routine, common sense)
- Demonstrates the importance of communication skills (listening skills, attention to body language, speaking clearly etc.)
- Is able to show a good understanding of nutritional issues of people with dementia
- Examples of how good night time care for people with dementia is achieved(achieving periods of peaceful sleep and occupation while awake)
- Is able to demonstrate how they have made a difference in dementia care
- Can give examples of risk taking in good care provision
- Has a passion for improving care/lives of people with dementia
- Adaptability, alertness and responsiveness to the people they care for will be looked for by the judges
- The team should be able to demonstrate they are ‘Well-led’
- The best team should be able to demonstrate a shared vision and agreed goals
- Has a team leader whose role is known and accepted
- Team members who are clear on what their role is, and who take personal responsibility for their tasks
- Team has good communications processes – which work
- Team can demonstrate co-operation, mutual support and trust
- Skills are recognised within the team
- The team understands the importance of a high level of morale
- Can demonstrate good practice in person centred care and support
- Can demonstrate a commitment to dignity and privacy for clients – also respect for team members
- Is able to demonstrate how clients and/or relatives/carers participate in the development of service
- Each member is aware of their own personal development, and looks for opportunities to absorb knowledge and skills which will benefit performance of the team in giving excellent service to clients. For example: training courses of all types, reading guidance and good practice guides, using toolkits, shadowing, attending workshops and study days, using e-learning, sharing best practice.
- The team is able to deal effectively with conflict
- The team is able to show they have special qualities
- The team does not stereotype or make assumptions
- Is able to provide and give examples of an exceptional range of services
- Understands individuals needs for different activities and explains why this is
- Explain where they source their knowledge and training from and why e.g. Alzheimers Society, Stroke Society, Deaf/Blind etc.
- Is able to demonstrate how clients and/or relatives/carers participate in the development of new activities
- Is aware of how to motivate people
- Inclusion for people with a range of mental and physical disabilities (E.g. music)
- Gives examples of how they have succeeded where others have not
- Is innovative and passionate about their role and how they have achieved change
- Can demonstrate how they are supported by other staff where they work
- Examples of how residents have benefited
- Gives an excellent service to clients
- Understands and demonstrates treating each person as an individual
- Shows respect to clients and treats them with dignity
- Can demonstrate excellence in their job (how)
- Uses initiative (example)
- Takes special pride in their work
- Has received praise from clients
- Can show how the service is “Well Led”
- Is able to demonstrate a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in the complex business of managing a home care business
- A manager who demonstrates the ability to change to meet the new social care priorities – can say how they have improved the care
- Demonstrates their commitment to good practice in person centred care and support
- Demonstrates a commitment to dignity and privacy for clients
- Is able to demonstrate how clients and/or relatives/carers participate in the development of service
- Examples of how client(s) have benefited
- Can show satisfaction of clients
- Can give an example(s) of leadership best practice: induction; supervision and appraisal systems; continuing professional development; qualifications and achievements.
- Can say how they have improved these or why they work well
- Can give an example of supporting staff
- Can show how they keep up to date with the latest information
- Show why it is important to offer the clients continuity of care
- Demonstrate that the way they coordinate is also cost effective for the company
- Demonstrate how they offer staff that are trained to meet the individual needs of a vulnerable person
- Show how they support lone workers
- Show how they keep up with technology, and the requirements of the regulators.
The award is open to all without any upper or lower age limit. The person must have been helped bring about change in the last 18 months, be unpaid and receive no financial reward. The individual should be able to demonstrate that they have had a significant positive impact on the lives of a vulnerable person, other unpaid carers and/or that they have gone the extra mile.
This special award will be presented to the individual whom the judges believe has made a long-term outstanding contribution to social care. Nominations are welcomed from across the care sector.