The Care Home Employer Award
PJ Care
The feel of this company really stood out. The MD is present, approachable and passionate. He doesn’t just care about his team, he is the heart and soul of his team. PJ care are worthy winners of this award.
Highly Commended
Rochemont Care
Tay was not motivated to tell me why she is such a good employer, but in every question she praised her team and not herself. She consistently told me how amazing Krasi, the manager is, and the rest of the team. This showed me she was clearly a great employer. This and the ‘buzz’ they have created in the home and is what really made them stand out.
Highly Commended
Allcare Community Support
Allcare Community Support Ltd have a comprehensive support system in place for staff and provide extensive development opportunities. They are leaders in some aspects of training, collaborate with local Councils who value their support and treat their staff well.
The Home Care Employer Award
Home Instead Milton Keynes
Home Instead Milton Keynes is clearly a fabulous place to work. They clearly demonstrated their passion and ambition to look after their staff. All staff have a phenomenal support network, are part of a high-performing team that are valued for their contribution.
The Care Home Worker Award
Abhinav Narula, Elm Lodge Care Home
Such a caring and kind person – Abhi impressed the judges with his emphasis on kindness and describing how, people being kind to him during his life, has influenced how he wants to treat other people. He focusses on compassion and connection making him a great asset for Elm Lodge Care.
Highly Commended
Sarah Williams, Willows Care Home
It seems clear to me that Sarah brings warmth and genuine compassion into work with her every day. The support that she provides, not just to the service users, but to their families also, is commendable. I can imagine her smiling with the residents and feeling that, if one of my family needed care, she would be just the person to trust them with.
The Home Care Worker Award
Carol Kentesber, Bluebird Care
Carol is clearly passionate about her job. Irrespective of whether the task at hand big or small, she enjoys seeing positive results. She places a focus on empowering service users and regards herself as a catalyst for this. Well done Carol!
Highly Commended
Amanda Warburton, Cambridge Care Company
Amanda is a compassionate and caring person by nature and has clearly found her calling in her work. She lit up when speaking of her job and this pride in her work makes her truly exceptional.
The Support Worker Award
Lilah Galloway, ivolve Care & Support
Lilah is a truly exceptional support worker who wants to ensure that society’s most vulnerable are looked after and cared for. Placing an emphasis on individuality and trust, she is a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended
Ashley Stepney, Atlas Supported Living
Ashley really goes above and beyond to support service users to live fulfilled life. Assisting them in any way he can, it is these qualities that make him exceptional.
The Care Newcomer Award
Kevin McCree, Anchor
Kevin really impressed the judge with the humility and passion he brings to his job. Kevin talks about the residents the way we all hope someone would talk about themselves or family members when they need care. Kevin should be proud of how much of a difference he is making.
Highly Commended
Ellie Wyand, Halstead Hall Care Home (Stow Healthcare)
Ellie has achieved so much in such a short space of time. She is bright and engaging with a clear passion to deliver quality care. I hope she achieves everything she hopes for and that this high commendation is only the beginning of a fulfilling career.
The Care Home Registered Manager Award
Donna Maria Masters, Salutem Care & Education
Donna is a very enthusiastic and caring manager who should be proud of everything she has achieved in her career. She is a true role model and someone from whom the care sector can learn and grow.
Highly Commended
Victor Zingoni, Cedars Care Home
Victor is a dedicated manager that has given 10 years to his home because he is passionate about his residents and staff. He should be proud of his contribution to the lives of those around him and the sector at large.
The Home Care Registered Manager Award
Rachel Tighe, Harmonize Care Ltd
Rachel has identified and implemented several initiatives to improve upon the way care is managed and delivered. This include training academies, training platforms and the innovative piloting of virtual care to check up on service users and anticipate their needs. She is passionate about her business and driven to succeed and improve the service she provides. She anticipates and plans for challenges. Employees are motivated, empowered and feel valued.
Highly Commended
Rachel Chettleburgh, Cavell Healthcare
Rachel has excellent people skills and a certain charisma and capability to lead people to achieve great outcomes. She gets the most from the resources that she identifies from the way she deploys and supports her staff. She is very hands-on and commands respect from her staff.
The Care Home Chef Award
Chris Beeby, Country Court Care
Passionate about his role, Chris understands the importance of nutritional and well-balanced meals. Chris ensures that the meals that are provided to the residents are appealing while following all dietary guidance.
Highly Commended
Johnny Hollis, Aria Care
Jonny loves his role and is passionate about what he does, he has a great team around him. Jonny takes pride in the work that he does and ensures that residents are happy with the food provided.
The Dignity in Care Award
Gerardine Church, Cross Keys Care
Gerardine comes across as a very passionate individual, who has the people she supports at the front of every decision that needs to be made. She is all about supporting the person with dignity from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. She is not afraid to stand up for the people she supports as well as making sure that they are treated with dignity and respect and ensuring that they are included and have a voice.
Highly Commended
Charlene Main, Elm Lodge Care Home
Charlene is forever pushing to learn more but is also ensuring that she is developing her team as well, creating an education board at work to help with this. Charlene spoke a lot about ensuring that you have the individual give consent before entering the room, and that they are included in their care plan. It is clear that dignity in care comes at the heart of her work.
The Dementia Carer Award
Hallstead Hall Care Home, Stow Healthcare
Hearing about the incredible work Hallstead Hall are doing, the difference they making, and the drive of the team is simply inspiring! The team’s commitment, dedication and ways of working are making a huge difference to those living with dementia.
Highly Commended
The Team, Bramley Court Care Home
It is clear that all in the Bramley Court team are achieving greatness and doing so by working together to constantly grow and improve. Such an approach is inspiring and refreshing: it is evident that the residents sit at the heart of all this team does.
The Care Home Team Award
Oak Manor Nursing Home, Aria Healthcare Group
Oak Manor Nursing home place care and compassion at the heart of the home by ensuring that their team members have the same high personal values. They share experiences openly with one another so that they learn and develop their diverse team enabling them to connect with the people they support to lead a fulfilling life. Well done!
Highly Commended
Cedars Care Home
The Cedars Care Home team demonstrated a strong sense of respect for one another, shared values and a focus on acheiving personalised care and support for those in their care. They connected well together during the interview. Their enjoyment in knowing the people they support and enabling them to live life to the full was very evident. Well done!
The Home Care Team Award
Rapid Response Team, Bluebird Care
The rapid response team have enabled 548 patients in 3.5 years to receive outstanding EOL care at home. Without this team many of these people would have died in hospital against their wishes. A successful, creative initiative and a quality example of dignified care that we all must strive to achieve. Congratulations.
Highly Commended
The Team, Home Instead Ipswich
Working together for over 12 years achieving greatness. This care team is an inspiration to all home care providers and will let nothing compromise the standard of care they deliver.
The Supported Living Team Award
The Team, Atlas Supported Living
This team truly go above and beyond to ensure the best outcomes for those they support. Well done to the Atlas Supported Living Team – you are worthy winners of this award.
The Care Home Activity Co-ordinator Award
Zachary Ekpe, Quantum Care
Zachary showed lots of empathy and was very uplifting and had a true compassion for the residents. He offered a diverse array of activities and was very versatile in his role. Zachary should carry on being outstanding, delivering excellent activities and standing as a shining example of excellence in social care.
Highly Commended
Lea Ann Smith, Margaret House
Lea Ann offered a wide variety of different activities and was very passionate. She demonstrated very good knowledge of activities and thought out of the box. She should continue with her hard work and dedication and know that it makes a massive difference.
The Ancillary Worker Award
Harry Smith, Anchor
Harry’s passion, kind-hearted nature, and willingness to make a difference to resident’s lives is evident. It is heartwarming to hear how Harry has gone above and beyond for his residents and ensures that they sit at the heart of all he does. Harry has an empathetic approach which is driven from his caring journey with his grandfather.
Highly Commended
Gill Burrows, Highfield House
Gill has gone above and beyond in her role for her residents, she has a passion for involving residents in all she does and stated that they have made her more confident as a person. Gill has come into work on her days off, taken residents out and even arranged a baking club. Well done Gill!
The 3 R’s Award
Recruitment Team, Focus Care Supported Living
A well-deserved winner. The whole HR and recruitment team at Focus Care are a true asset to the organisation. They are all focused and motivated to support the company in their growth plans and to provide the best quality of care to the people they support. They are hugely passionate about supporting all their staff which allows them to retain their talent.
Highly Commended
Home Instead Milton Keynes
Charlie and her team in people services are a true asset to Home Instead. Staff wellbeing, positivity and quality of care for their residents is at the forefront of everything they do. Their team are truly passionate about making a difference which was highlighted throughout interview.
The Workforce Development Award
Victoria Lee, Cavell Healthcare
Victoria is an exceptional care professional that ensures upskilling, support and development of the workforce. Her passion shone in the interview and she should be proud of winning this award.
Highly Commended
Alex Ball, Stow Healthcare
Its clear that Alex goes above and beyond in all that she does in her role to ensure the best outcomes for not only those Stow support, but the staff that make it happen.
The Care Innovator Award
Ruth French & Alex Ball, Stow Healthcare
What an amazing organisation: creative and forward-thinking, constantly innovating for the benefit of the people they support
Highly Commended
Michael Shears, Easy Like Sunday Morning Ltd
Michael is a forward-thinking and compassionate individual that finds innovative solutions to improve the service. He is much deserving of high commendation.
The Frontline Leaders Award
Karla Peatling, Liaise
Karla is a very fair, practical frontline leader, her work as a senior support worker will no doubt contribute to the success of others. Kalra demonstrated respect, empathy, and gratitude and made an impression that will stick with the judges for time to come.
Highly Commended
Rachel Marlow, Gold Care Homes
The judges were extremely impressed by how much Rachel spoke of the qualities and values of leadership. Rachel has made outstanding contributions to the team she leads and the home in which she works. Rachel should be proud of her leadership skills her employers are fortunate to have her.
The Home Care Co-ordinator Award
Lorraine Tibbles, ivolve Care & Support
A career minded regional manager that wants to push herself to her limits to make sure her staff and service users are well looked after. She is a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended
Kelly Hubbard, Carers Elite Ltd
From travel agent to care co-ordinator Kelly shows a lot of passion in the delivery of care to her clientele. She is truly exceptional and much deserving of high commendation.
The Care Assessor Award
Honey Berry, RCH Care Homes
Honey is so passionate and is clearly made to be in care! She is fantastic, hardworking and loves being at RCH, using her personal experience to grow as a unit manager. She is exceptional, knows her staff and residents so well and ensures everyone wants to keep growing and developing.
Highly Commended
Leanne White, Cambridge Care Company
Leanne is kind and caring individual that clearly knows her residents well and likes to be involved in the day to day as well with the home. She is so knowledgeable and is clearly valued by her company.
The Putting People First Award
HABS Family Support Team
Inspirational people with a passion for making a significant difference to the lives of children and their families. Going above and beyond to deliver support to families in difficult circumstances and as a result ensuring families are not left without and able to maintain a family unit wherever possible. Truly inspired by the stories and commitment to put people first.
Highly Commended
Ilda Sinani, Welcome 2 the UK
Ilda is a truly remarkable and inspirational individual. She has achieved so much: starting from nothing in a foreign country, struggling to understand how the British systems worked, to then go on and start a charity dedicated to supporting families. She is true agent for change and empowerment.
The Palliative Carer Award
Joan Sirrett, Gold Care Homes
The judges felt honoured to meet Joan as she shared insights into the practice they are doing within the care homes she works. She truly is an inspirational individual who spoke from her heart when taking about Palliative and End of Life care. For these reasons she is a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended
The Team, Alderwood Care Home
Nikki was so warm and affectionate when talking about EOL and you could feel the care, compassion and respect she gives to each and every one of her residents, their loved ones and all the staff.
The Housing with Care Award
Kingfisher Court, Cross Keys Care
The Kingfisher team radiated positivity in their interview and clearly place those they support at the heart of their service. Outstanding finalists and worthy winners of this accolade.
Highly Commended
The Team, Next Steps
The Next Steps team clearly go over and above to achieve the best outcomes for their service users. This team should be very proud of their work.
The Social Care Nurse Award
Sana Samaab, PJ Care
Sana is a truly inspirational and passionate social care nurse, who is dedicated to her role and ensuring the residents she cares for has the best quality of life they can. Well done Sana!
Highly Commended
Polly Leggett, Stow Healthcare
Polly is a truly amazing individual and should be proud of all that she has achieved in her nursing career. An asset to not only Stow but the sector at large, she is truly exceptional.
The Unpaid Carer Award
Sheila Spillings, Highfield House Residential Home
An outstanding carer, Sheila’s voluntary work is truly inspirational. She should be very proud of herself and the massive impacts she makes on other people’s lives.
The Co-production Award
Voicebox
Hightown demonstrated the depth and breadth of possibilities for co-creating and co-delivering personalised services and resources with people who draw on those services when co-production is embedded as an integrated part of a care organisation.
Voicebox have also demonstrated the importance of quality assurance and continuous improvement in their practice.
The Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award
Stacey Ann Mitchell, Allcare Community Support
Stacey is clearly very passionate about the work she does to ensure the residents receive the best care. She is also committed to ensuring staff are treated well and can therefore offer that highest standard of care. Her contributions to the sector are clearly outstanding, making her a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended
Gordon Anderson, Cavell Healthcare
Clearly Cavell is more than a job to Gordon – and what an impact it sounds like they’ve had. Certainly a company to be proud of, Gordon should be proud of the massive impact he and his team are making everyday.