The Care Employer Award
WINNER
Sanctuary Supported Living
Sanctuary Supported Living have a clear vision of their role within the care sector. They value their employees and offer a variety of rewards to ensure their employees feel they are able to provide the support required by their service users.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Choices Care Ltd
Choices care Ltd is a forward thinking, innovative care employer. They aim to provide the best for their employees and recognise their huge contribution to the services they provide. They have developed links to the community and aim to offer services through digital means to meet the needs of the local community too.
The Care Home Worker Award
WINNER
Robert Kabanga, Leycester House, Berkley Care Group
Robert has a fantastic friendly and caring manner, a born carer who understands his residents wants, needs and wishes. He delivers truly person centred care everyday to the best of his ability, showing kindness and empathy to all.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Kathryn Harris, Condover College Ltd
Kathryn understands person centred care and the importance of team work. She is ambitious and her powerful influence clearly rubs off on those around her.
The Home Care Worker Award
WINNER
Elizabeth Mackie, Asther Homecare Services
Elizabeth is someone you would like to have providing support to your loved one. She regularly goes the extra mile and isn’t afraid to think outside the box, or work outside her comfort zone. She totally understands that compassion and dignity are key to providing excellent service.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Lucy Pilliner, Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care
Although she is now in a management role, Lucy has not forgotten the importance of understanding the relationship that exists between the customer and the support worker. In supporting her own team she regulalry goes out to visit customers and work alongside staff, giving support and encouragement to the team. She also likes to find solutions and sees challenges as opportunities to develop new skills and utilise resources imaginatively.
The Care Newcomer Award
WINNER
Deborah Bachann, Anchor
Deborah always comes into work wanting to make a difference. As some residents don’t have family, Deborah sees it as her responsibility to try and fill that gap, ‘becoming part of their family’ as she puts it.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Amina Begum, Choices Care Company
Amina is new to the sector, but readily taking on the challenge of learning new skills. She is thankful for the support given to her, and wants to give this back to the care industry. A rising star, it is inevitable that she will continue to succeed.
The Care Home Registered Manager Award
WINNER
Erica Neale, Advinia
Erica impressed the judges as an inspirational manager with an obvious passion and lifelong dedication to making a difference by provding the highest standard of care and support, leading by example and loving what she does
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Anita Horton, Priorslee House, HC-One
Anita’s obvious passion and commitment to her residents, their families and her team was apparent to the judges, along with her dedication to developing effective professional and community partnerships.
The Home Care Registered Manager Award
WINNER
Thomas Vaughan, Tamworth Home Care Ltd
Thomas is full of determination, drive and enthusiasm; He set his sights on a goal and worked hard for it, and all at the age of 22! Thomas speaks passionately about his role and achievements and honestly about areas for development. He has implemented systems creating better outcomes for all.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Jade Palmer, Midway Care Group
Jade took on the role of registered manager knowing full well challenges ahead. By being open about support needed and encouraging team work she has succeeded in changing the culture of a service beyond recognition.
The Care Home Cook/Chef Award
WINNER
Andrew Hughes, Elizabeth Finn Trust
To lead you have to show that you are willing to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in and Andrew demonstrates this exactly. Knowledgable and innovative, Andrew is not only a chef, but a leader. A team player, and inspiration he is a credit to himself and to Rashwood.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Kylie Stevens, Advinia
Just when someone could have walked away from care completely, Kylie tried something different and found out that they love it! Although she is new to the role, being able to get people eating is a fantastic achievement.Her humble approach and the desire to make a difference reflects that of so many in social care.
The Dignity in Care Award
WINNER
Katy Russell, Condover College Ltd
Katy is very knowledgeable and shows a great love and passion for her role. The influence she has on her service users and the staff around her is palpable.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Alice Dingley, Otterburn
A dedicated professional, the emotion and passion with which Alice talks about dignity in care speaks for itself.
The Dementia Carer Award
WINNER
Pauline Gardener, Branston Court
Scoring the maximum for every question, Pauline exemplifies excellence in dementia care. Kind, empathetic, knowledgeable and compassionate – it seems as if Pauline was born for this role.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sheryl Davies, Brandon House
Sheryl is a clearly dedicated individual who excels in the provision of person centred care for those with dementia. Putting her clients first, Sheryl is able to make sure they thrive under her care.
The Care Home Team Award
WINNER
Godiva Lodge
One word: “Wow!” The Godiva lodge team are a fun and interesting group: the very essence of what a team should be. If there was an award for the happiest team, they would also win that. The love of what they do necessarily makes for an exceptional standard of care.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Terri Hallnan, Eric Williams House
Previously shortlisted, the Eric Williams House team continue to demonstrate the upmost excellence in social care.
The Home Care Team Award
WINNER
Vale Place, Rehability UK
An enthusiastic, imaginative and committed team who work brilliantly together to bring not just stability and reassurance but also stimulation and enjoyment into the lives of the service-users they provide care for.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Care Office Team Award, Bluebird Care Shropshire
Teamwork has been vital to the success of Bluebird Care Shropshire’s service and everyone is made to feel included in the decision-making process. This inclusive approach has created a flourishing operation and a “can do” mentality so that problems which might derail other providers are overcome through clear thinking and consistent teamwork.
The Care Home Activities Organiser Award
WINNER
Kris Oughton, Radis Community Care
Kris demonstrated his person centred approach in ensuring people had activities of their choosing and that they were meaningful. He has come up with some great ideas and ways to get people to engage and involved. He clearly makes a difference in people’s lives and loves the role he does which positively impacts those he works with.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Michael Butler, Heritage Manor
Michael demonstrated his passion and enthusiasm for his role. He carefully considers peoples like, dislikes and choices when looking at the planning of activities and ensures they are involved. He is very respectful and knowledgeable as to what he can do to improve the quality of people’s lives through the work he does.
The Ancillary Worker Award
WINNER
Claire Manns, Herefordshire Care Homes
Claire clearly puts her all into what she does. She is an asset to her care home and a well deserving winner of this award.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Megan Evans, Rashwood Care Home
Megan is very passionate person and has lots of responsibility in her role She always try to include clients into her work and engage with them. She always put residents first
The Care Innovator Award
WINNER
Joanne Riches, Housing 21
Joanne has introduced innovation that has benefitted both residents and the care team. She is constantly thinking of ways to improve processes so that her residents are kept safe and care staff are satisfied in their roles.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Paul Dixon, Mill House Care Home
Paul is an outstanding social care professional. He has shown innovation in many areas especially in dementia care. Paul’s dedication to and respect of the residents shone through, as he enhances their lives in many ways by the introduction of the Dementia In and Dementia Out project.
The Frontline Leaders Award
WINNER
Sirpreet Kaur, Saint Johns of God
A true asset to the care sector, Sirpreet excels as a frontline leader, living by the values she promotes to others. Many could learn from her example.
The Home Care Co-ordinator Award
WINNER
Shamsul Nessa and Fariha Akhtar, Choice Care
Both Shamsul and Fariha glow when talking about their roles. Their progression over the past 2/3 years is inspiring and a great example to future generations of what social care is all about.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tina McGowen, Anchor
Listening to Tina speak, the judges were was blown away by her dedications to staff and residents. It is clear by listening to Tina that the happiness of staff is just as important as that of her residents. Her compassion shows through in her words.
Care Assessor Award
WINNER
Ann Weir, Homeliegh Care Group Ltd
Ann spoke about the work she does with such compassion, care and empathy. You could tell she goes out to ensure that each and every resident receoives the best care at all times
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Business Development Team, Midway Care Group
Emma, Phil and Rebecca came across very passoniate around the role they do. They were able to identify with all elements required within this role helping each of the client/ service user or residents they support to have as flawless and tailored care plan to help promote the indivdulisation of the service users’ always going above and beyond what is expected of them.
The Putting People First Award
WINNER
Alison O’Meara, Lisieux Trust
Alison exemplifies the phrase ‘putting others first.’ She is a kind and compassionate individual, who does her upmost to ensure the needs of others are met.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Imran Hameed, Bearded Bros
Imran is exceptional in his role and successful in putting people first. He emphasises the importance of a person centred approach to care.
The Palliative Care/End of Life Award
WINNER
John Bagnall, H2101
John embodies all that you could wish for in a palliative carer. Dedicated, empathetic and tirelessly passionate this award couldn’t be dedicated to a more deserving carer.
The Social Care Nurse Award
WINNER
Kevin Kerr, Voyage Care
The enthusiasm for his role displayed by Kevin was amazing, he clearly enjoys his work and that has to have a positive impact on those he works with/ His commitment to ensuring that new learning and ideas are brought into the environment was heart warming. The fact that he achieves this by giving new nurses the opportunity to experience the setting is particularly noteworthy.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dianna Declan, Mill House Care and Dementia Home
Although comparatively new in her role, Dianna had a strong commitment to service user led services. She saw the nurse role as one that enabled the team as a whole to deliver good quality, safe care to those with whom they worked. Her enjoyment of her role came across in the way she spoke about her colleagues and those she supports.
The Three Rs Award
WINNER
Millie Dennett, Midway Care Group
Millie is a well deserving winner of the 3r’s award as she keep recruitment, retention and recognition at the forefront of her work.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tara Thomas, Fairway Homecare Ltd
Tara has had a positive impact on recruitment, taking a tailored approach to support individuals into work and with training. She exemplifies the need for the 3r’s in social care.
The Workforce Development Award
WINNER
Victoria Sylvester, Acacia Training
Victoria’s commitment to her role is what sets her apart from others as she is clearly incredibly passionate about and successful in improving and developing the workforce.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dan Wade, IBC Healthcare
Dan clearly demonstrated his passion for the learning and development of others and his understanding of the impact this has in practice on the outcomes and quality of lives of the people they support.
The Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award
WINNER
Michelle Cox-Coley, Holmleigh Care Ltd
Michelle demonstrated she is a driven and inspirational lady who guides and nurtures all staff to have a ‘can do’ attitude. She is very passionate in all she does and is a strong advocate for those she delivers care for.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Katie Clohessy, IBC Health Care
Katie clearly demonstrates great passion for the social care sector, and puts people at the heart of everything she does. She is a great asset to those around her.
The Social Care Covid Hero Award
Individual: Rosemary Johnson, Summerdyne Nursing Home
As Team Leader Rose was given the responsibility of keeping everyone safe throughout the Covid pandemic. Working extremely long hours for weeks at a time, Rose was responsible for containing a serious outbreak of Covid in her care home and it is testament to the outstanding care that she and her team provided that not a single service-user was ever hospitalised through Covid. A case of “When the going gets tough, the tough get going!”
Team: Condover College Limited
The management team displayed awe-inspiring acumen, energy and determination in implementing every conceivable safety measure to protect their residents and staff from Covid. They also showed great imagination and creativity in devising activities to ensure that daily life for residents remained as happy and fulfilling as possible.