Do you know a fantastic carer in West Sussex? Has a local care organisation shown outstanding care to you or someone you know?
Now is the time to nominate them for the West Sussex Care Accolades, the county’s ‘Oscars’ for care workers.
The awards recognise the hard work and dedication of people working in a wide variety of jobs in adult social care including dementia care, caring for people in their own homes and caring for people at the end of their life.
The awards are a chance to honour the individuals and organisations who make a special effort to go above and beyond their normal day-to-day duties to help people who receive care.
Nominations close on Monday 22 September at 5pm.
The awards, now in their fifth year, are organised by West Sussex Partners in Care and are supported by West Sussex County Council.
This year there are nine categories:
- Ancillary Worker Award – for example, cooks, bus drivers and cleaners;
- Dementia Care Award – for someone who has improved the quality of life of people with dementia;
- End of Life Care Award – for someone who has demonstrated a commitment to a person and their family at the end of that person’s life;
- Individual Student Achievement Award;
- Lifelong Learner Award;
- The Chair’s Award for Endeavour – for someone who has overcome personal difficulties while still going above and beyond their normal day-to-day duties;
- The Young Carer Award;
- Excellence Award – which is awarded to an organisation; and
- Individual Employers Award.
Peter Catchpole, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults Social Care and Health, which is supporting the accolades, said: “These awards highlight the achievements of people who go that little bit further to enhance people’s lives.
“They demonstrate attention to care and duty and set a marker for others to aspire to, which will help to improve the high standards of care delivered to people who receive care in West Sussex. If you know someone who has done that please nominate them.”
Chairman of West Sussex Partners in Care, Rosemary Pavoni, said: “There are about 25,000 social care staff working in West Sussex, who every day change the lives of people for whom they care, and this is the time to celebrate and recognise their dedication, hard work and commitment.”
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in October. Winners receive a trophy and shopping vouchers.
For a nomination pack or more information please contact Rosemary Pavoni by email at rosemary.pavoni@wsf-tb.org.uk
