More than 150 Lincolnshire care home staff have been recognised for their work achievements at a recent awards ceremony.
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), the UK’s second largest not for profit care home provider, held the 2009 Lincolnshire Care Awards for staff across its 16 homes in the county at Fosse House in Lincoln on 5 June.
Certificates were awarded to staff, who achieved NVQs in Care, Housekeeping and Catering, as well as City and Guilds, Moving and Handling and Supervisory Management qualifications. The certificates were presented in front of past and present Trustees, colleagues and family.
The highlight of the afternoon came when five special certificates and gifts were awarded for the first time, including Leader of the Year, Unsung Hero, Employer of the year (over 25) and (under 25) and Learner of the Year, with Mel Killelay being announced as the Lincolnshire Care Awards overall winner for her commitment to Foxby Court at Gainsborough and its residents. Lord Remnant, Patron of OSJCT, presented these awards.
Long service awards for 25 and 30 years service to the Trust were also recognised.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nigel Reed OSJCT’s Chief Executive said, “The awards ceremony is an opportunity for colleagues, residents, friends and partners of OSJCT to come together to celebrate the hard work shown by our team and say a big thank you to all of our staff.
“We are extremely proud of the high standards of care it provides and we recognise that this is down to the dedication shown by everyone who works in the Trust.”
Mel Killelay who has worked for the Trust for 17 years said, “I’m shocked and overwhelmed. I really didn’t expect to win these awards today, in fact, I still can’t believe it!”
Winners:
Unsung Hero: Pam Hunt, Night Carer at Jack Parkinson Court, Mablethorpe
Leader of the Year and Overall Winner: Mel Killelay, Home Manager at Foxby Court, Gainsborough
Learner of the Year: Pam Reeve, Housekeeper at Southfield House, Spalding
Employee under 25: Sophie Gill, Admin Assistant at Whitefriars, Stamford
Employee over 25: Joanne Bass, Carer at Jack Parkinson Court, Mablethorpe
30 Years’ of Service: Kath Newton, Day Carer, The Poplars, Market Rasen
25 Years’ of Service:
Barbara Durno, Care Leader at Digby Court, Bourne
Anne Smith, Cook at Beckside, North Hykeham
Lynda Kirk, Night Carer at Foxby Court, Gainsborough
Jacqui Luke, Home Manager at Ermine House, Lincoln
Agnes Grummitt, Home Manager at Whitefriars, Stam
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Notes for Editors
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) was established in 1991. It is a not for profit charity sponsored by the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Venerable Order of St John. These two historic Orders have a long tradition of offering care and service and today provide the Trustees for OSJCT.
OSJCT’s core activity is providing care for older people of any background, irrespective of race or religion. Having started in Lincolnshire, running 16 former local authority care homes, the Trust now operates 74 homes, across four counties (16 in Lincolnshire, 20 in Wiltshire, 17 in Oxfordshire and 21 in Gloucestershire) and cares for some 3,250 residents.
The Trust is dedicated to delivering the highest quality, person centered care. Our broad range of services includes residential, nursing and dementia care. We also provide intermediate, respite and day care. Our ethos of care, which underpins all our activities, is based on our belief that all older people living in our care homes, should be given care, both material and spiritual, that suits their individual needs. We also believe that our residents and day care visitors should enjoy life in an atmosphere of warmth, harmony and understanding, being cared for by people who appreciate their need for privacy and who will respect their dignity and freedom of choice.
To that end, OSJCT is currently involved in an extensive development programme, working in partnership with local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that our residents and staff can live and work in a modern environment and can benefit from the latest care aids, equipment and technology. We are also committed to providing the best possible training opportunities for our staff in terms of their career progression and personal development.
www.osjct.co.uk
