You are being nominated for your outstanding support to Dunes Hospital during a long period without a Maintenance Manager, while also managing another hospital, consistently offering positive, responsive, and reliable ‘can‑do’ help across a range of issues.
Akudo is superwoman at Outwood! She handled a challenging resident commendably all day with a cool, calm approach, never giving up, while supporting colleagues too. Well done—you’re amazing!
Gaynor has been like a mother to us ever since she joined Outwood. She works tirelessly and always makes sure everywhere is clean, tidy and well kept. She cares for both the residents and the staff members as if we were her own children and we truly appreciate her kindness, dedication and the love she shows everyday. She really deserve an award.
Today Emma and I supported a resident to her weekly swimming session, Emma engaged with the resident throughout the session and did amazing as it can be struggle to get the resident out and to engage is an activity other than colouring but Emma managed to do this throughout the full 30 minutes session. Keep up the hard work Emma your doing amazing!
The Sheffield maintenance team works tirelessly to keep the hospital and school running, no job too big or small. They respond promptly to needs, ensure safety, and always fit in school requests like marquees, lights, doors, and displays, all with smiles and positive interactions with young people. Their hard work is deeply appreciated.
You’ve shown impressive growth in your role. Your increasing confidence, professionalism, and adaptability are having a clear positive impact on the team and the people we support, and your hard work and commitment to learning are truly valued.
Carron went above and beyond supporting residents at external activities, including taking a service user to a Halloween party with person-centred care. She prepared an outstanding outfit that won best dressed, ensured safety and happiness throughout, creating a memorable experience.
Cath has built a strong relationship with our new resident, taking time to get to know him and offering passionate, positive support, while also guiding staff and stepping in on support, making a positive impact for both staff and resident as someone everyone can rely on
CN is a very positive staff member who comes in and gets on with his work. He calmly manages residents with challenging behaviours, takes them out to new places and activities, and always ensures they are safe and protected from harm.
Dean, known to me since joining Outwood 6 years ago, is hardworking, knowledgeable, approachable, and kind. He’s helped my career immensely with his support and friendship, excels with residents through daily care, respect, and dignity, and shines in the kitchen too. You’re ACE—thank you!
Elena showed exceptional commitment, keeping the service spotless. Her thoroughness helped pass an unannounced kitchen inspection, annual health & safety audit, and retain our “SAFE” domain in the Full Quality Review. She goes above and beyond for resident flats—we need more like her!
Faye has been a huge support in embedding and monitoring our site’s compliance with Dialog, quickly taking on admin tasks in ePrime, identifying non-compliance, and keeping service users’ Dialog records up to date.
