Winners 2022

Exceptional Newcomer Award

Sponsor – Barchester Healthcare
Announcing Award – Claire Brewer, Regional Director, Barchester Healthcare
Presenting Award – The Rt. Hon Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Graham Hinchey

Name Place of Work Position Award
Ellie Jones Liberty Care Ltd Senior Support Worker Bronze
Michaela Stone Caerphilly CB Council, Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives Carers Gold
Francesca Wilcox Integra Community Living Options Support and Rehabilitation Practitioner Silver

Excellence in Catering Award

Sponsor – Harlech Foodservice Ltd
Announcing Award – David Roberts, Key Account Manager, Harlech Foodservice Ltd
Presenting Award – Brian West, Wales Care Awards Catering Judge

Name Place of Work Position Award
Mark Hearne Fieldbay Ltd. Head Chef Bronze
Kyle James Dormy Care Communities Head Chef Silver
Jamie Parker-Evans Linc-Cymru Head Chef Gold

Excellence In Learning Disability & Mental Health Services Award

Sponsors – Amaya Care Homes
Announcing Award – Neena Gupta, Finance & Operations Director, Amaya Care Homes
Presenting Award – Gillian Baranski, Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales

Name Place of Work Position Award
Ruth Wellum Cartref Ni Ltd Assistant Manager Silver
Shelley Swain Fieldbay Ltd Positive Behavioural Support Manager Bronze
Neil & Jillian Powell Caerphilly CB Council, Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives Carers Gold
Max Cusack M & D Care PBS Practitioner Gold

Covid Heroes – Best Health Board supporting The Care Sector

Announcing & Presenting Award – Sanjiv Joshi, Chairman, Caron Group

Name Place of Work Award
William Beer, Rachael Williams, Angela Powell & Hayley Jones Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Gold

Covid Heroes – Best Local Authority supporting The Care Sector

Announcing & Presenting Award – Keri Llewellyn, Vice Chair, Care Forum Wales

Name Place of Work Award
Gaynor Jones & Sharon Miller Vale Of Glamorgan Council Gold

Leadership & Management in Supported Living or Small Group Community Living Award

Joint Sponsors – Cartref Ni Ltd & Zenergi Ltd
Announcing Award – Ian Scattergood, Business Development Manager, Zenergi’s Healthcare Division
Presenter Award – Neil Ryder, Chief Executive, Cartref Ni

Name Place of Work Position Award
Louise Wall All Care Ltd Care Supervisor Gold
Leika Jamal Integra community living options Registered Manager Silver

Leadership and Management in Residential Care Services Award

Sponsor – Christie & Co.
Announcing Award – Rob Kinsman, Regional Director, Christie & Co.
Presenting Award – Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive, Scottish Care

Name Place of Work Position Award
Jacqueline Orrells HC-One Area Director Gold
Andrea O’Loughlin Integra Community Living Options Regional Operations Manager / Responsible Individual Bronze
Wayne Rees Caron Group Registered Manager Silver

Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award

Sponsor – City & Guilds / WJEC Consortium
Announcing Award – Angharad Lloyd Beynon, Policy, Stakeholder & Partnerships Manager, City & Guilds
Presenting Award – Lord Daffydd Elis-Thomas

Name Place of Work Position Award
Patricia Brown Hallmark Care Homes Regional Learning & Development Coach Bronze
Ray O’Hara Arches Support Services Ltd HR Supervisor Silver
Chris Davis Values in Care Projects and Behavioural Support Manager Gold

Independent Sector Nurse of The Year Award

Sponsor – Ontex UK
Announcing Award – Kevin Barrett, Senior Account Manager, Ontex UK
Presenting Award – Sandy Harding, Associate Director of Nursing, RCN

Name Place of Work Position Award
Sujjata Singh Hallmark Care Homes General Manager Bronze
Lynda Hamilton-Shaw Barchester Healthcare General Manager (Nurse) Gold
Arlene Elano Pendine Park Care Organisation Deputy Manager Silver

Supported Living or Small Group Community Living Care Practitioner Award

Sponsors – Educ8 Group
Announcing Award – Ann Nicholas, Customer Account Director, Educ8 Group
Presenting Award – Jonathan Griffiths, President, ADSSC

Name Place of Work Position Award
Cynthia & Morton Webber Caerphilly CB Council, Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives Carers Gold
Denis Mulcahy Ucan Care Ltd Senior Care Support Worker Bronze
Megan Haskell All Care Ltd Domiciliary Care Worker Silver

Commitment To Quality in Hospitality Award

Sponsors – CareHome Life
Announcing Award – Eddy Fishwick, Chairman, Care Home Life
Presenting Award – Andrea Clever, CEO Welsh Refugee Council

Name Place of Work Position Award
Stephen Heath Gwyddfor Residential Ltd Facilities Manager Bronze
Louise Jarvis SilverCrest Group Home Administrator Gold
Katherine Shorney HC-One Home Administrator Silver

Excellence in Palliative and End of Life Care Award

Sponsor – Hallmark Care Homes
Announcing Award – Martin Murphy, Group Operations Director, Hallmark Care Homes
Presenting Award –Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd

Name Place of Work Position Award
Lucy Wheeler Caron Group Lead Clinician – RGN Silver
Paula Manfield Innovate Trust Operations Manager Gold

Excellence In Dementia Care Award

Joint Sponsors – All Care Ltd & College Fields Nursing Home
Announcing Award – Helen Randall, Home Manager, College Fields Nursing Home
Presenting Award – Wendy Harvey, Manager, All Care Ltd

Name Place of Work Position Award
Danielle Stelling Lougher Home Care Care Support Worker Silver
Trevor & Kate Badley Caerphilly CB Council, Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives Carers Gold
Julie Beresford Pendine Park Care Organisation Senior Nurse Bronze

Outstanding Service Award

Sponsor – Caron Group
Announcing Award – Jyoti Joshi, Founder and Director, Caron Group
Presenting Award – Paul Maddocks, Group Managing Director, Disclosure Services

Name Place of Work Position Award
Helen Davies-Parsons Dormy Care Communities CEO Silver
Ceri Roberts Cariad Care Homes Ltd Director Gold
Jeremy Nixey My Care My Home Chairman Bronze

Promoting Fulfilled Lives Award

Sponsor – Boots Healthcare
Announcing Award – Garwyn Morris, Divisional Business Manager, Boots Healthcare
Presenting Award – Carol Shillabeer, CEO, Powys Teaching Health Board

Name Place of Work Position Award
Natasha Williams Meddyg Care Activities & Fundraising Manager Gold
Shawn Sullivan SilverCrest Group Activities Assistant Bronze
Flor Nessbert Linc-Cymru Wellness Associate Silver

Residential Care Practitioner Award

Sponsored by – SilverCrest Care
Announcing Award – Bikram Choudhary, Director, SilverCrest Group
Presenting Award – Albert Heaney, Director of Social Services (Wales)

Name Place of Work Position Award
Gary Bassett Caretech Residential Support Worker Silver
Claire O’Kelly Caron Group Care Practitioner Gold
Mary Baber HC-One Care Assistant Bronze

The Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in Services for Children & Young People

Sponsor – Morgan LaRoche Solicitors
Announcing Award – Andrew Manners, Director, Morgan LaRoche Solicitors
Presenting Award – Amanda Daniel, Public Health Wales

Name Place of Work Position Award
Richard Bellingham Ceredigion CB Council Senior Practitioner, Key- Worker, Social-worker Silver
Sarah Russell Orbis Education and Care Head of Education Gold
Craig Jones Caretech RSW Bronze

*The Sir Bryn Terfel Foundation Wales Care Award for Promoting the Arts in Social Care

Sponsor – Pendine Arts and Community Trust
Announcing – Nia Davies Williams, Musician in Residence, Pendine Park Care Organisation
Presenting Award – Sir Bryn Terfel

Name Place of Work Award
Greta Bettinson Hijinx Theatre Silver
Kate Woolveridge Forget-me-not Chorus Gold
Karin Diamond Re-Live Bronze
David Petri & Caroline Abbott Hallé Concerts Society Bronze

*Dignity In Care Award

Sponsor – Welsh Government
Announcing Award & Presenting Award – Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services

Name Place of Work Position Award
Denis Mulcahy Ucan Care Ltd Senior Care Support Worker Gold
Claire O’Kelly Caron Group Care Practitioner Gold
Jeremy Nixey My Care My Home Chairman Gold
Natasha Williams Meddyg Care Activities & Fundraising Manager Gold

*Spirit of Care

Sponsor – Dormy Care Communities
Announcing Award & Presenting – Helen Davies Parsons, Chief Executive Officer, Dormy Care Communities

Name Place of Work Position Award
Cynthia & Morton Webber SEW Shared Lives Scheme, Caerphilly CB Council Shared Lives Carers Gold

*The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsored by – HC-One
Announcing Award – Geoff Edwards, Managing Director, HC-One
Presenting Award – Mario Kreft MBE, Chair of Care Forum Wales

Name Place of Work Position Award
Michael Slator Osborne Care Holdings Ltd Director Gold

*Special Recognition Award

Announcing & Presenting Award – Mario Kreft, Chair Care Forum Wales

Name Place of Work Award
Julie Morgan MS Welsh Government Gold
Albert Heaney CBE Welsh Government Gold
Wynne Evans BEM Gold

*ALL OF THE ABOVE AWARDS WERE ANNOUNCED ON THE EVENING