The Stars of Social Care - Home Care Award Categories

This award recognises a provider that has continuously showcased excellence through delivery of outstanding, person centred care.  A provider that seeks to recruit, retain and train a highly motivated workforce.

This award recognises a new provider to the sector that has continuously showcased excellence through delivery of outstanding, person centred care.  A provider that seeks to recruit, retain and train a highly motivated workforce.

This award recognises an outstanding manager who can demonstrate a commitment to supporting a highly motivated staff team to deliver quality, person centred care.  A manager who goes above and beyond and who understands the overall business objectives of the organisation for whom they are employed.

This award will recognise an individual who has been delivering home care services for less than 18 months.  An individual who is already demonstrating a passion to care through their contribution and enthusiasm to improve the lives of others.

This award recognises a team or individual who has showcased the skills, awareness and leadership necessary when delivering a home care service for someone living with dementia. A clear understanding of best practice techniques that have improved life of the service user and their families should be evidenced.

This award recognises an exceptional nurse who delivers outstanding care.  A nurse who demonstrates the values as well as the skills needed to provide person centred care in the community. 

This recognises a special individual who spreads joy and happiness amongst their colleagues and service users.  This person will have a unique infectious enthusiasm and will go above and beyond to ensure the wellbeing and happiness of colleagues and service users.  

This award recognises HR teams or individuals who have successfully implemented people strategies which has directly contributed to the home care service’s goals. A creation of a people culture where employees issues are at the forefront of key business decisions.  Wellbeing at work strategies must also be evidenced.

This award recognises team or individuals who have demonstrated an innovative approach to identifying training needs and delivering content and techniques. The workforce development programme will have demonstrated an incredible impact on the quality of care provision and staff developmental and retention.

This award recognises an individual has a reputation for ‘getting it done’, and who’s administrative duties have a real impact on the quality and efficiency of the home care service.

This award recognises innovative teams and individuals who have put in places strategies to

promote wellbeing and reduce loneliness.  Judges will be looking for examples of how service users 

can remain connected to their families, friends and wider community.

This award recognises a Franchisee who delivers consistently high quality, person centred care in the community in line with the values of the Franchiser. The Franchisee will be able to demonstrate consistent growth and a high level of staff retention, training and development in order to deliver outstanding home care.

This award recognises outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a passion to promote independence, choice and dignity through high quality person centred care.

This award recognises a team who go above and beyond not only for the service users for whom they care, but also in their support for one another in order to deliver an outstanding service.

This award recognises a team or individual in the home care sector who has showcased the skills, awareness and leadership necessary when caring for someone with a debilitating mental health condition. Candidates will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of best practice techniques that have improved the quality of life of the people they support.

This award recognises a team or individual delivering a home care service who has showcased the skills, awareness and leadership necessary when caring for someone with complex health and care needs.  A clear understanding of best practice techniques that have improved the quality of life of persons in their care should be evidenced.

This award is for executive leaders within the home care sector. The winning executive leader will have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence through their contribution and dedication in the delivery of home care services and their staff teams.

This award recognises the best advertising, marketing, promotion and communication campaigns on and across all media platforms. The award honours marketing teams or individuals who have helped the organisations’ delivery of home care services to thrive and grow.

This award recognises individuals and teams that have channelled innovation and bottom line contribution through enhanced recruitment and improved retention. This award will honour teams who have evidenced exceptional employee motivation and high quality recruitment, responsive to the needs of the employer and the service users.

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated their ability to motivate and show support to their teams whilst utilising them in effective and efficient manner. This award will honour those who are instrumental in ensuring continuity and compatibility in client care.

This award recognises a Head Office that is focused on supporting its branches and employees to provide the best possible, person centred care.  A Head Office that ensures employees in a dispersed workforce still feel valued and part of the wider team and understands how their job role contributes to the overall aims and objectives of the organisation.  A culture of transparency and communication is key.

This award will recognise an inspirational and exceptional person who has made a sustained and outstanding contribution to improving the lives of others through the delivery of home care services.