Brett and Jodie win big at Care Heroes Awards
Two of our staff members are celebrating after recently (August, 2019) winning awards at the Care Heroes Awards.
Brett Severn from our Rhondda Cynon Taf branch won the Changing Lives Award and Jodie Evans from the Bangor branch, won the Care Coordinator of the Year Award.
We’d like to say a huge ‘congratulations’ too Brett and Jodie on their award wins. We would also like to give a special mention to Maria Foley for reaching the finals in the Learner of the Year category and to Neil Howells, who was a finalist in the Lifetime Achievement category at the awards.
Brett’s nomination
Brett has been caring for one of our service users for more than two years and provides him with daily support. He has supported him mentally, physically and emotionally and has kept him going when he has faced extremely difficult times and situations.
The service user says that Brett always goes above and beyond for him, to the point of requesting extra training. He also says he would not be where he is today without Brett’s help, encouragement and support. We think Brett is truly deserving of this accolade.
Jodie’s nomination
Jodie was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 just as we were about to enter a large tender with Anglesey council. She has worked through all of her treatment. Even when she was hospitalised she still took her laptop, completed rotas and took calls from her hospital bed.
Throughout her treatment, which she is still undergoing, she has had minimal days away from the office. She also worked through a very complicated transfer process of staff and service users.
Jodie always puts her staff and service users first even when she is struggling with her own health issues. She is a dedicated coordinator to the company, the staff and her service users.
We have received emails and phone calls from the local authority expressing gratitude for the work Jodie has done. She has ensured that people receive the care they need. She has also gone above and beyond to enable people to return home from hospital in end of life situations.
We couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of the award. Jodie is a real credit to the company.
The awards
The awards, held at The Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, were organised by City & County Healthcare Group, which is one of the largest providers of community-based social care services in the UK.
Established in 2009, the group has continued to grow through acquiring companies of all sizes and winning new business.
It provides services to NHS commissioners and to a number of private individuals.
The awards were judged by the UKHCA, which is a professional association of home care providers from the independent, voluntary, not-for-profit and statutory sectors.
