The Care Employer Award
WINNER
Cross Key Care
A passionate organisation with a holistic approach that ensures a good quality of life for both residents and staff. Cross Key Care maintain a clear emphasis on quality, dignity and safety, adapting well to changes and understanding what really matters.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Stow Healthcare
An organisation that focuses on forward thinking and quality of care. Stow Healthcare are a strong player in the sector with a particular expertise in turning around failing homes, change management. and raising the staff morale.
The Care Home Worker Award
WINNER
Scott Taylor-Smith, Nelson Lodge, Anchor
Scott’s mindset is exceptional as he sees his role as a mutually beneficial relationship between himself and those he cares for. Scott truly understands the holistic needs of everyone he supports, and this makes him a huge asset to his residents, their families, and his team.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sally Martin, Elizabeth Finn Homes
Flying the flag for exceptional care with passion and commitment, Sally provides her residents and team tireless dedication. Mentoring, championing, and going the extra mile is natural to Sally, who thinks nothing of stepping up to support others. Sally is an exemplary carer.
The Home Care Worker Award
WINNER
Emmy Ndagrie, Christie’s Care
A clearly compassionate and caring individual, Emmy shows empathy and kindness and is a well deserved winner.
The Care Newcomer Award
Winner
Debbie Lovett, Cross Keys
Debbie is a worthy winner, she understands her clients, goes above and beyond and cares enthusiastically. Debbie was knowledgeable about her role and clients, she oozed compassion and empathy, wants the very best for them and has amazing connections.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Faith Branighan, Castlemeadow care
Faith showed love, empathy and enthusiasm for her role, a lovely nautre and character, who expressed her love for her role. Faith is committed and keen to progress in the care world and i am confident that she will achieve this even after only sharing 30 minutes with her, she has drive and ambition which is key in progression. Faith understood her role perfectly and spoke lovingly about her residents and her passion to make a difference to those with dementia. Faith is a real asset to her company and will go far.
The Care Home Registered Manager Award
WINNER
Trudi Snee, Sohal Healthcare
Trudi is truly exceptional at what she does, providing leadership, empathy and a great dedication to the role. She ensures the best outcomes for both staff and residents.
The Home Care Registered Manager Award
WINNER
Samantha Almond, Consensus Support
Samantha clearly goes above and beyond in her work demonstrating a clear commitment to her role. She is everything you could ask for in a home care manager.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Laura Hayman, Active Homecare
Laura and the girls are clearly doing a sterling job and put the person supported at the center of everything they do.
Sarah Mills, Consensus Support
Sarah is an exceptional leader and well deserving of recognition for all that she does. Well done Sarah!
The Care Home Cook/Chef Award
WINNER
Paul Westall, Sonnet Care Homes
Clearly a very experienced chef who has taken up the challenge of providing healthy, nutritious and tasty food for residents
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Luke Tygrys, PJ Care
A very knowledgeable candidate who understands the importance of everyone being able to access good nutritious food – the international food days sound really enticing.
The Dignity in Care Award
WINNER
Keblin House, Hollycoomb Health Care
Bringing structure, kindness, empathy and a genuine approach, this team are leaders in what they do. Using out of the box thinking when needed, but always keeping those they care for in mind, Keblin House are much deserving winners.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Stowlangcroft Hall Team
An outstanding team where kindness shines through, the team at Stowlangcroft Hall should be very proud of their exceptional work.
The Dementia Carer Award
WINNER
Honey Berry, Woodlands Care Centre
A very enthusiastic individual, Honey’s planning for each resident emphasises daily routines that increase the level of control they have over their own lives. Honey demonstrated an in-depth understanding of qualities essential to dementia care, such as listening to residents to help identify individual needs.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Fiona Gibbs, Nelson Lodge
Fiona has a clear passion for her work as well as an in depth understanding of dementia care. She consistently demonstrates how her caring qualities come straight from the heart.
The Care Home Team Award
WINNER
Lound Hall Care Team, KRG Healthcare
A great team who work well together, the team at Lound Hall always think of their residents. Staff support each other not just on the clock, but maintain a close network outside of work to maintain their close relationship.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ella Burton and Team Marsh, St Andrew’s Healthcare
An amazing team which always put clients first. Even though they often work with challenging residents, staff always make sure that clients’ outcomes are the top priority.
The Home Care Team Award
WINNER
The New Client Team, Christie’s Care
The New Client Team at Christie’s Care clearly demonstrate great passion and expertise in what they do. Working together as a team, they seamlessly manage the care of their clients and ensure the best possible client outcomes.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Oak Home Care
The team at Oak Home Care are exceptional at what they do. By maintaining morale as a team, they ensure the services they provide are equally exceptional.
The Care Home Activities Organiser Award
WINNER
Naomi Dalghish, Woodstock Care Home
Naomi was engaging and spoke both lovingly and passionately about her role, she is full of great ideas some of which she has already implemented. Naomi knows her residents and understands their need for engagement. Naomi has drive and enthusiam and couldnt speak more highly of her home and collegues but more importantly about how her residents are the main focus.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Kristina Fisher & Sapphira Large, Sanctuary Supported Living
Kristina and Sapphira were absolutely great in their interview, they bounced off each other with their passion and ideas and you could tell that together they were a great mix working together for their role. They are both amazing and deserve a very high commendation.
The Ancillary Worker Award
WINNER
Ewa Rushowiak
Ewa shows pure dedication, and passion in her role, speaking with such emotion about the residents that she supports everyday. She often goes into work in her free time to deliver activities to the residents and stays back after her shift is finished if any of the residents are at End of Life. A worthy winner, in her own words Ewa “has an open heart to anyone she can help.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Julia Stone, Manson House Care Home
Julie shows a great passion for ensuring clients are engaged in the day to day routines. A constant problem solver, Julie finds ways to involve residents and make their own choices.
The Care Innovator Award
WINNER
Donna Winterbourne, Runwood Homes Senior Living
A passionate and enthusiastic individual, Donna is connected to both staff and residents to ensure safety and high standards of care.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Amaan Sadiq, Langdale Care Homes
Amaan understand the needs of both staff and residents. As an approachable person, Amaan is always open to listen and take on the ideas of others. He is clearly dedicated to implementing changes that improve quality of life for residents and staff alike.
The Frontline Leaders Award
WINNER
Adam Wilkins, Kisimul Group.
Adam was very humble and has successfully delivered great outcomes by being least restrictive and training his team in the same approach. A true leader and success.
The Home Care Co-ordinator Award
WINNER
Krystal Westgarth, Home Instead Bedford
Krystal’s genuine attitude not just for her service users but for the team she works with and leads makes her a deserving winner of this award. She is an absolute asset to her company and the very definition of a care industry professional
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Amy Hudson, Cavell Healthcare
A clearly compassionate professional, Amy prioritises putting clients first. Her genuine empathetic approach puts people at the heart of her work and ensures their needs, thoughts and opinions are always accounted for.
The Putting People First Award
WINNER
Gary Tavener
Gary is shows great empathy and kindness in his work. An obvious asset to those he looks after and a mentor to those he works with, Gary is a well deserving winner of the Putting People First Award.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Natash Cousins, RCH Care Homes
Natasha’s honest demeanour cuts to the truth of what it means to put other people first. An exceptionally kind and caring individual who clearly values their work and people they serve.
The Palliative Care/End of Life Award
WINNER
Agnieszka Swiatkowska, Oakdale Care Home
Such a caring and compassionate person. The Care, love and respect she has for all she cares for shone through in her answers.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hayley Ward, Bespoke Health and Social Care
Hayley was such a pleasure to talk with. She was able to demonstrate through her verbal and non verbal communication during her interview the love she has for her role and how she delivers to all she cares for with dignity, respect.
The Social Care Nurse Award
WINNER
Nick Nystrom-White, Bespoke Health and Social Care
A humble nurse who clearly goes above and beyond to meet the needs of his clients everyday, Nick is a more than worthy winner of this award.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Shajan Matthews, Park View Care Home
Shajan is clearly a people person who loves to make a difference in client’s lives. A dedicated individual, Shajan particularly focuses on minimising loneliness in the lives of the people he cares for.
The Three Rs Award
WINNER
Lara Richards, Home Instead
A worthy winner, Lara has gone from strength to strength, she should be proud of the great work she does for recruitment, retention and recognition.
Alex Ball, Stow Healthcare Group Ltd
Alex is clearly devoted to developing the careers of others and does so exceptionally. She is a great asset to Stow Healthcare and all those they support.
The Workforce Development Award
WINNER
Training Team, PJ Care
The team at PJ care find unique ways to empower their staff team and go above and beyond in ensuring they are holistically training staff to their current needs. They are worthy winners of the Workforce Development Award
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ruth French and Alex Ball, Stow Healthcare Group
Ruth and Alex clearly develop their inhouse team to their maximum potential and have used creative methods of training and development to ensure the highest level of quality care. A dynamic duo in workforce development and an asset to Stow Healthcare Group.
The Care Assessor Award
WINNER
Nikki Cracknell, Harmonize Care
Nikki clearly cares a lot and this necessarily reverberates into the great work she provides. She is a worthy winner of this award and should be proud of all that she does.
The Social Care Covid Hero Award
Individual
WINNER
Daria Drygas, PJ Care Ltd
Daria is a force to be reckoned with. she makes the impossible possible, she has a fire of passion for her residents and colleagues and her commitment is remarkable. A very deserving winner!
Team
WINNER
Care Team of Linmar, Linmar Care
This team have shown so much dedication to their clients in the community, ensuring they had as much normality at such a trying time, making activities as they go to keep the residents engaged and stimulated due to not having usual family visits during Covid.
The Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award
The Care Team at Askham Village Community
Tremendous! The Team at Askham Village Community’s genuinely kind and empathetic approach shone through. Very worthy winners of this award.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Angela Golsham, Bluebird care
Kind, caring, and inspiring Angela should be extremely proud of what she does. She is very deserving of high commendation in this category.