Nicholas James Care Homes wins 2 awards at The South East Great British Care Awards 2018!

The Nicholas James Care Homes teams were out in force on Saturday 3rd November at The South East Great British Care Awards to celebrate the 8 nominations, and 2 wins received.

Our Volunteer Brian Brooke from Dale Lodge and Dale Mount was announced as the winner of the unpaid carer award for his dedication and support of the home his mum lives in. Brian is a true legend in the eyes of the team and residents of Dale Lodge and Mount. He dedicates his time to the home and supports the work and events that the home regularly holds. He is held in such high esteem by all the whole team who were delighted that he was announced the winner. Dale Lodge and Mount’s Registered Manager Kerry Johnson said “This man is a true legend and puts his heart and soul into this home and his mum”.

Our other winner from the awards was our Marketing and Services Development Manager Abigail Draper who won the Care Innovator Award. Having been in the role since 2015 Abigail has striven to enhance the companies Leisure and Social Programmes and the Services. Working closing with the Operations Manager Jacqui Gregg they have led a focus on person centred and a meaningful approach in the services as well as thinking outside of the box to develop the services that we offer even further. Abigail and Brian now go on to National finals in March 2019.

We are really pleased to announce our overall finalists were;

Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator Claire Dodds nominated in the Activity Coordinators Category, Maintenance Person Mark Milton was nominated in the Ancillary Worker Award and Shannon Burton, Team Leader nominated in the New Comer Award. The whole team at Dale Lodge & Dale Mount is dedicated to providing person centred care in an engaging and vibrant environment and these nominations are recognition of that dedication.

Another of our finalists was Walmer Care Centre. The team had been shortlist in the Palliative Care Award. The Residential Community in Deal, Kent is passionate about the standard of Palliative Care.

Tracy Hobbs the Deputy Manager from our Residential Community Eastfield was another finalist in the Dementia Carer Category. Tracy’s nomination is a reflection of her true dedication to person-centred care and dementia within the home.

Our final finalist was Bethanie Leigh Shepherd who was nominated in the Ancillary Worker Award. Beth has many roles at our Residential Community Alexander House in Dover as she is a HCA, Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator and the home’s Palliative Champion. Beth had already won the Kent Care Ancillary Worker Award.

We are super proud of the whole NJCH team who represented the group on Saturday in a great celebration of the Social Care industry and those who work within it.