THE OUTSTANDING CARE HOME PROVIDER AWARD
Highly Commended
Spellman Care
Winner
Upton Bay Care Home, Barchester Healthcare
As a new home that only recently opened its doors, Upton Bay provides an outstanding service that belies their length of operation. Supporting individuals with dementia, Upton Bay has already transformed lives through their person-centred approach to care and wellbeing. They are much deserving of this accolade.
THE NEW TO CARE AWARD
Highly Commended
Sean Young, Independence Support
Winner
Harry Clement, Caring Homes
Harry joined Caring Homes as a Sous Chef, having never worked in the care sector previously. He has taken to the sector like a duck to water, embracing all the values required of a caring individual. He goes above and beyond to make meal times enjoyable and fun and caters for all the residents varying needs. He brightens up the day for residents and staff alike and is a real asset to the organisation and indeed the sector as a whole.
THE INSPIRATIONAL CARE & SUPPORT WORKER AWARD
Highly Commended
Tony Warford, Greenlight PBS
Winner
Anna Zwierzanska, Excelcare
Having spent over a decade at the service, Anna has shown a consistent passion and dedication to her role. Prioritising the dignity and wellbeing of those she supports; Anna keeps a person centred approach at the forefront of her work. She is much deserving of this award and is truly inspirational.
THE MOTIVATIONAL TEAM LEADER AWARD
Winner
Anita Toff, Cuffley Manor Care Home , TLC Care
A warm and compassionate leader, Anita ensures the best not only for the people she supports, but for the staff in her team. Leading by the front, Anita’s strength and resilience sets the best example, as she has become an integral part of her home. Well done Anita!
THE INSPIRATIONAL SENIOR CARE HOME WORKER AWARD
Highly Commended
Ann Rogers, Chantry Retirement Homes
Winner
Kelly Loveridge, The Gables Residential Home
Kelly is a senior manager that truly goes above and beyond. Her care and consideration for those around her goes a long way, as she goes out of her way to provide and maintain and outstanding, person-centred service. Well done Kelly!
THE INSPIRATIONAL CARE HOME MANAGER AWARD
Highly Commended
Roda Jeylani, Options Autism
Winner
Sue Ann Nnamani, Priscilla Wakefield House
Sue Ann is the prime example of an inspirational manager. Firm and compassionate in equal parts, her leadership ensures all those around her thrive. She should be very proud of her contribution to social care, and for winning this award.
THE HEAD OF PEOPLE AWARD
Highly Commended
Karin Brownlie, Ablecare Homes, Frenchay House
Winner
Phillippa Lunn, Compton View
Phillippa has been at Compton View for 2 years now, and in that time has had a transformational impact. Taking her experience working in the wellness industry for over 25 years, she truly understands the stresses of working in social care, and how to ease this where possible. She is an admirable Head of People.
THE ABOVE & BEYOND TEAM AWARD (Care Homes)
Highly Commended
Brook House Care Home
Winner
The Old Vicarage Staff Team, Creative Care
The Old Vicarage Staff Team have shown themselves to be truly exceptional, rising to the challenges presented by new management, staffing shortages and covid with an unmatched resilience. Their drive and determination to maintain the highest quality of care is outstanding. They are worthy winners of this award.
THE ABOVE & BEYOND TEAM AWARD (Specialist Services)
Winner
Resolve Care
Everyone at Resolve Care, from the Registered Manager, Team Leader, Support Workers and Housekeeping Team has done their bit to ensure that they deliver a ‘above and beyond’ service. They should be proud of their work and winning this prestigious award.
THE AMAZING ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR AWARD
Highly Commended
Vicky Ashby, The Orchard Nursing Homes
Winner
Jackie Smith, Sandstone Care Group
Jackie is truly the Jack (or Jackie) of all trades and goes above and beyond to include the 94 people she supports in engaging and fun activities. Going the extra mile, Jackie has even been known to dress up for the residents and spread some festive cheer no matter the season. Well done Jackie – you are a true attribute to the care sector.
THE AWESOME ANCILLARY WORKER AWARD
Highly Commended
Robert Soanes, Advinia Healthcare
Winner
Aaron Yap, Future Care Group
Having made it to the final stages of Master Chef, Aaron is a testament to creating creative and innovative meals. His friendly approach endears him to staff and residents alike. His person centred approach to meal times even sees him inviting residents to a personal lunch in his kitchen. He is much deserving of this award.
THE CARE HOME NUTRITION AWARD
Highly Commended
Luke Webb, Aria Care
Winner
Mona Safaryan, Future Care Group
Mona understands that food is so much more than nutrition and hydration and works hard to make meals a big part of the wellbeing strategy. The menu is always person centred and there is a big emphasis on customer feedback and suggestions. Mona works in partnership with the care team to ensure that meals preferences and dietary requirements are part of individual care plans and are regularly reviewed.
THE COMPLEX CARE AWARD
Winner
Stride Team, Proudfoot Care Group
Proudfoot Care support adults with complex mental health diagnosis such as Schizophrenia, EUPD, Bipolar, Korsakoffs and addiction as part of their recovery and reablement. The team work hard together to overcome challenges and prevent hospital re-admission. The go above and beyond their job descriptions to promote recovery, independence and positive outcomes. The work they undertake can be extremely challenging on the teams’ own mental health but a passion and a commitment to care is what drives this inspirational team to continue to make a difference to the lives of others.
THE DEMENTIA SPECIALIST AWARD
Highly Commended
Beverley Manzar, Ebury Court Care Home
Winner
Ajimshah Beev, Cooperscroft Care Home, TLC Care
Ajimshah is a dedicated and passionate dementia care nurse. He adopts a person centred approach to care to promote wellbeing and independence. Fundamental to his approach is to liaise with families to get to know an individual’s personal history, likes and dislikes and as such he is able to provide so much more than traditional ‘care’, going above and beyond to make residents’ wishes come true.
THE EXCEPTIONAL CARE HOME NURSE AWARD
Highly Commended
Mallory Bolton, Hunters Down Care Home, Excelcare
Winner
Irma Gonzales, Majesticare
Irma is an experienced, hard working and incredibly knowledgeable social care nurse. She thinks nothing of staying late not just to finish the job but to give extra care, support and kindness to residents, families and colleagues alike. In the words of her colleagues, “Irma is so much more than a nurse, she is a colleague, mentor, carer, teacher, human!”
THE JOY MAKER AWARD
Highly Commended
Paul Dixon, Aria Care
Winner
Colleen Wilson, Stronglife Care
Collen has worked at Thornhill House for an impressive 34 years and in this time has only ever had 2 weeks off sick! This is testament to her dedication, loyalty and compassion both for residents and colleagues. She will go out of her way to make dreams come true for residents and radiates fun and joyfulness throughout the service.
THE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Winner
The Learning and Development Team, Lifeways
The Lifeways Learning and Development Team have designed and deliver an innovative in-house training programme that covers an incredibly wide range of subjects. Training is delivered via a variety of platforms and is constantly reviewed and amended to ensure a continuous cycle of quality. The approach to training is demand-led and results driven and make a real difference to the lives of the people the support.
THE MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST AWARD
Winner
Robin Thakooree, DRS Care Home
Robin supports clients with varying needs, including those with mental health conditions. Robin empowers his team to ensure person centred care and support to promote positive outcomes and foster wellbeing. His commitment and passion to make a difference to the people DRS support is commendable.
THE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION AWARD
Winner
Simona Petrehus
Simona harnesses the power of technology and innovation in order to strengthen care delivery and promote positive outcomes for people in receipt of support and staff. Simona has been instrumental in implementing electronic systems for care planning, compliance, medication and management. Her hands-on approach and commitment to the service deserve recognition.
THE INVALUABLE VOLUNTEER AWARD
Winner
Rachel Chamberlain, Compton View
Rachel has a learning disability and joined Compton View via volunteering. She regularly gives up her own time to promote wellbeing for residents and her kind nature and caring qualities has led to her forging strong bonds. She is a great ambassador for Compton View and has even attended funerals on behalf of the company. Rachel is now an integral part of the team and a real asset to Compton View!
THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CARE HOMES AWARD
Highly Commended
James Punch, IBC Healthcare
Winner
Richard Key, Ebury Court Care Home
Richard has worked at Ebury Court for over 40 years and in this time his dedication to providing outstanding care for residents has been unwavering. Richard has an open door policy and his approachable manner ensures that staff feel valued and supported and as such retention rates are high. Richard’s drive for excellence and innovative approach to care delivery has not only gained Ebury Court an Outstanding CQC rating but also an impressive reputation in the social care sector.