Excellence in Care Award - Registered Manager

Award Sponsor: Spectrum Care Ltd

This award will be given to the Registered Manager who has demonstrated a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in managing the complex business of running a care business. A Manager who shows vision in developing person centred care and supporting staff to meet the ever changing needs of the service users.

Nomination Criteria:

• Can show how the service is “Well Led”
• Demonstrates their commitment to good practice in person centred care and support
• Demonstrates an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Can demonstrate satisfaction from service users
• Can demonstrate supporting staff effectively through CPD, understanding of staff wellbeing, empowerment and freedom for staff to 'speak up'
• Can demonstrate commitment to personal CPD
• Can demonstrate effective work with partners and in the community 

Excellence in Care Award - Deputy/Senior/Team Leader

Award Sponsor: Jobchange

This candidate has shown clear commitment to improving the delivery of care and support within their team. A person who has shown leadership qualities by reflecting on what could be better and supporting others to bring about change.

Nomination Criteria:

• Can show how the service is “Well Led”
• Demonstrates their commitment to good practice in person centred care and support
• Demonstrates an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Can demonstrate satisfaction from service users
• Can demonstrate supporting staff effectively through CPD, understanding of staff wellbeing, empowerment and freedom for staff to 'speak up'
• Can demonstrate commitment to personal CPD 
• Can demonstrate effective work with partners and in the community
  

Excellence in Care Awards - Apprentice

Award Sponsor: Realise Training

Nomination Criteria:

This award is for an Apprentice who has made a real difference in the workplace and can provide evidence of how they have supported the wider team to improve performance, through initiative and an outstanding work ethic.

Excellence in Care Awards - Activity Coordinator

This award will be given to Actvity Coordinator who has demonstrated they can provide a ‘needs led’, varied and appropriate programme for care home residents. Organisers who show exceptional skills, creativity and responsibilities in arranging activities either alone or in conjunction with a senior.

Nomination Criteria:

• Understands individuals needs for different types of activities
• Explains where they source their knowledge and training from and why e.g. Alzheimers Society, Stroke Society, Deaf/Blind etc.
• Is able to demonstrate how clients and/or relatives/carers participate in the development of new activities
• Is aware of how to motivate people
• Inclusion for people with a range of mental and physical disabilities (E.g. music)
• Gives examples of how they have succeeded where others have not
• Examples of how residents have benefited

Excellence in Care Awards - Domestic Staff (e.g Cleaners, Cooks, Maintenance)

This award will recognise an excellent, person centred 

service to clients, demonstrating dignity and respect through domestic services.Candidates should be able to provide examples of initiatives and excellence in their work and pride themselves on outstanding client feedback.

Nomination Criteria:

• Gives an excellent service to clients
• Understands and demonstrates treating each person as an individual
• Shows respect to clients and treats them with dignity
• Can demonstrate excellence in their job (how)
• Uses initiative (example)
• Takes special pride in their work
• Has received praise from clients
  

Excellence in Care Awards - Office Staff (HR, Admin, Receptionist)

Candidates can demonstrate evidence of providing excellent client facing services that supports the reputation and performance of the business. 

Nomination Criteria:

• Gives an excellent service to clients
• Understands and demonstrates treating each person as an individual
• Shows respect to clients and treats them with dignity
• Can demonstrate excellence in their job (how)
• Uses initiative (example)
• Takes special pride in their work
• Has received praise from clients

Excellence in Care Awards - Director/Owner

Award Sponsor: Citation Ltd

This candidate can demonstrate how they have created an excellent work environment, where staff can flourish through the opportunities the business provides. Candidates can demonstrate how they have implemented a new idea that has improved the standard of care in their business.

Nomination Criteria:

• Evidence of staff feeling valued and respected in their roles
• Evidence of working effectively with partners and in the community
• Evidence of an environmental strategy in place for the business
• Taking new approaches to make a successful care business
  

Excellence in Care Awards - Outstanding Contribution to Care

This special award is in the gif of the Association and is not open for nominations This will be awarded to a person who has made a long-term outstanding contribution to social care.