Irene has played a key role in supporting a resident at Kirkside House to build confidence and access the community. Through patience and care, Irene helped her progress from short walks at home to visiting the local shop. Her dedication has amazed professionals and truly enhanced the resident’s quality of life.
Seanne has been key in helping a resident at Kirkside House build confidence and reconnect with the community. Her patient support led to the resident taking a drive around the local area—a major milestone. The community nurse praised the progress, and Seanne’s dedication has truly improved the resident’s quality of life.
In his first care role, Alex has shown outstanding dedication and natural skill. He went above and beyond supporting a tenant through emergency surgery, offering compassion and clear communication. His efforts ensured the tenant’s wishes were respected, care was coordinated, and recovery was smooth.
Amaan was a fantastic support at Norcott House, quickly integrating with minimal guidance and earning praise from the team leader. He was friendly, proactive, and well-liked by residents and staff. He helped plan a thoughtful day trip and even offered to cover a shift on his day off—truly an asset to the team.
Zoe supported a resident with a history of isolation to engage in a community day trip. Through patient, person-centred planning, she built trust and confidence, ensuring the individual felt heard and involved. Her passion for meaningful engagement shines across the service.
Since joining Walkern Lodge in April 2025, Aminat has shown initiative and dedication. She’s taken ownership of the food menu, learned to manage staff rotas and community meetings, and consistently goes above and beyond. Her proactive attitude makes her a valued team member.
Tara joined Outwood 7 months ago and quickly showed a drive to learn. She shadowed her team leader, took on extra responsibilities, and earned an ATL role after a great interview. She’s now confidently running shifts and handling challenges, growing each week in her leadership journey.
When Longfield faced staff shortages, Aashia stepped up. She worked hard to cover shifts, contacted on-call, and arranged team leader support. She even came in Saturday morning to help set up and guide the team. Her dedication and quick thinking were deeply appreciated.
Joseph brings joy to both staff and residents. He plans fun, anxiety-free outings and lifts spirits effortlessly. His kindness helped a colleague through a tough day after a personal loss—just by being himself. Joseph’s warmth and dedication make him truly deserving of recognition.
Barry went out of his way to help the Home of pines, by visiting the football ground to get some tickets for our service user. He was out with a service user carrying affairs when I reached out for his help. He sprang into action,, waited in line for 25 minutes to get the tickets. He truly wears his heart on his sleeve.
I had received a very large CQC Information request, which had to be sent by email. and could not be processed through email. This task had to be processed by 5 pm and delays would have adverse repercussions. Mohamed spent 40 minutes of his time identifying and ensuring that the CQC was processed in time. He worked diligently and patiently.
Mum of a new resident, who is permanently moving into social care, is finding things a little difficult at times. Adeola has twice been shopping with her to buy specific food for her son to reassure and support her not to worry about the son’s dietary needs; however, this has been difficult with Mum’s anxieties.
