This week we are celebrating Care Systems Business Partner, Simona and Healthcare Assistant, Anna as they both picked up awards at the Star of Social Care Awards on Saturday 17th June.
The pair, alongside four other Excelcare team members, received mentions in the awards shortlist across a range of different categories. Eager and excited to see who would be crowned a winner, shortlist nominees and their colleagues attended a glamorous ceremony in central London on Saturday.
With delicious food and drinks available to attendees, Excelcare team members arrived with bold smiles on their faces. The mood was a little more tense when category names were called, as each person hoped to hear their colleague called as the category winner. With so many talented people from the care sector in attendance, they knew it would be tough, but spirits remained high as they waited.
Although some people just missed out on scooping awards, the group let off a big cheer when Simona was announced as the winner of the Technology and Innovation Award. Seeing her on stage with her award filled her colleagues with pride and they all congratulated her on the achievement.
Another cheer was in order when Anna was called the winner of the Inspirational Care & Support Worker Award. This is a huge achievement for Anna and everyone was very proud to watch her go and receive it.
Mallory narrowly missed winning the Exceptional Care Home Nurse Award but was named as highly commended, which is a huge achievement in itself.
In response to winning her award, Simona said, “Being shortlisted for a national award was a huge achievement which I could never have dreamed of but receiving the award for Innovation & Technology made me feel overwhelmed. I am privileged to work at Excelcare and be part of this beautiful and caring family".
“I was positively surprised that I won the award, it was a great honour that I was even nominated along with other care workers across England. I give the best I can to my job which I love massively. Thank you to the people who nominated me,” said Anna, Excelcare’s second winner.
Chief Operating Officer, Sam Manning and CEO, Ozzie Ertosun have sent gifts to each, and every person shortlisted for an award to celebrate their fantastic achievements.
Well done to all the nominees and winners on the night.