Surrey Care Awards 2022
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This year we had 16 Awards under three categories: People, Services and Practice. The awards recognised and celebrated the fantastic work of social care workers from across Surrey who work so hard, despite everyday challenges to deliver the best care possible. It was an awesome chance to thank and commend the exceptional people you work with or have cared for you or your loved one. Below is our press release on the awards night, congratulations to all those who won!
Winners of Surrey Care Association’s Surrey Care Awards 2022 have been praised for their vital work as they support thousands of adults across Surrey.
The awards event hosted by Sylvie Blackmore, presenter on BBC Radio Surrey, had over 230 attendees from across the county and saw winners in a range of accolades for excellence in social care in key areas of ‘People’, 'Services' and 'Practice.’
Said Sylvie: 'Thank you so much for entrusting me to host the Surrey Care Awards once again. We had such an amazing (and emotional!) evening. The venue was perfect for the event. The organisers, staff, nominees and winners were without exception, genuinely lovely and deserving people.'
Said Rebecca Pritchard, Chief Executive of Surrey Care Association (SCA): ‘These awards recognise the huge achievements of these winners and highlight the fantastic services those working in social care provide.’ Xanelle Withers from Right at Home was crowned Care Worker of the year in home-based care and was praised for the way she transforms the lives of people through her work.
Steve Mockler, from Learning Disabilities care provider Peak15 won Care Worker of the year: supported housing / day & community services. Steve was applauded for the respect he gives to the clients and the strength of resilience he displayed.
Said Xanelle: ‘I love my work and it is an absolute privilege to care for those who need my support... to be able to work in it is so fulfilling as you see lives changed. Thank you for my award!’
Added Steve: ‘"I was totally honoured to win this award - it was like entering a different dimension, so much to take in! I absolutely loved the whole night, this just means so much to me. And one of the best bits was meeting Sylvie, I listen to her all the time on the radio!"
Angela Murphy, Department of Health & Social Care - Assurance Team and Southeast Lead who was a member of the Surrey Care Awards Panel said: “So many [of the award nominations] have shown the uniqueness of social care roles – and the opportunity they bring to feed your own soul, and those of others you have contact with.’
‘All of our award winners have made an incredible difference to so many,’ said Rebecca Pritchard, SCA, ‘and we are so proud to mark the achievements of care and compassion they have shown.
For People: Social Care Heroes category we had seven Awards including:
1) Care Worker of the year: Care/ nursing home: Lucky Christou - Milner House, Care UK
2) Care worker of the year: Home-based care: Xanelle Withers - Right at Home - Reigate & Crawley
3) Care Worker of the year: Supported living/ supported housing/ day & community services:
Steve Mockler - Peak15
4) Registered Manager of the year: Sara Woodley - Right at Home GF
5) Unsung Heroes: David Fielding - Cedar Lodge Residential & Nursing Home - Forest Care
6) Team of the year – small/medium provider: Claremont Court Care Home Team
7) Team of the year – large provider: Surrey Choices EmployAbility Team
For the Services category we had four Awards:
8) Care Home of the year: The Burlington Care Home – Boutique Care Homes
9) Nursing Home of the year: Holly Lodge Residential & Nursing Home - Forest Care
10) Home Care Provider of the year: Right at Home - Reigate & Crawley
11) Supported Living provider of the year: Cumberland House - Peak15
For the Practice: Involvement and Innovation category we had five Awards, and you can nominate for:
12) Service user/ Residents Involvement Champion: Nicki Wheeler - Crossroads Care Surrey
13) Innovation in Practice: Older people’s services: Appleby House Care Home
14) Innovation in Practice Working age adult’s services: Active Prospects
15) Family Engagement Champion: Sophie Smith - Echelforde, Care UK
16) Innovation in Workforce Recruitment & Retention: Aditi Bloomfield - Melody Care
'Thank you so much for entrusting me to host the Surrey Care Awards once again. We had such an amazing (and emotional!) evening.'