Homecare Association members awarded Accolades
The Accolades, which are run by Social Care Wales, are awards that recognise, celebrate and share excellent social care, early years and childcare work in Wales. Three Homecare Associaton members were amongst the winners.
Looking after and improving workforce well-being, won by Right at Home Cardiff & Newport
"Right at Home Cardiff & Newport has been taking steps since the pandemic to improve staff well-being. Since the pandemic, it's made it easier for staff to spend more time with family, given staff training and development opportunities, held open days for staff to discuss their goals and aspirations, and provided more company cars, as well as higher mileage rates."
Effective leadership award, won by Polly Duncan, Recruitment Manager at Seren Support Services in Neath Port Talbot
"Polly is responsible for finding, recruiting and inducting new staff at Seren Support Services.
"When the organisation found it difficult to adequately staff the business, Polly created an innovative strategy to overcome those challenges.
"The strategy involved applying to the Visa and Immigration office to become a Tier A skilled worker employer .This allowed Seren Support Services to recruit migrant workers who wanted to stay in the UK and build a safe and productive life in Wales."
WeCare Wales award, Christel Hay, domiciliary care worker at Abicare in Pontypool
"Seventy-nine-year-old Christel had retired once already before she joined Abicare as a domiciliary care worker, feeling she had more to give.
"Since then, she’s earned respect and admiration from her colleagues and clients, becoming well-known for building trust and a rapport with everyone she works with.
"Her talents in this area mean she’s able to provide personal care to people who have previously refused it, by showing them that they can trust those around them. This means the individual gets the care they need, and their family gets some time to themselves."
