Winners 2024

Exceptional Newcomer Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Victoria Chapman Lead Business Support Caron Group Silver
Andrea Price Support Worker My Choice Healthcare Gold
Rhys John Support Worker React Support Services Bronze

Excellence in Catering Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Kyle Wilson Head Chef Care UK Gold
Jake Murray Chef Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver

Excellence In Learning Disability & Mental Health Services Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Kiki & Matthew Hern Shared Lives Carers South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme Silver
Helen Leigh Operations Director Iris Care Group Gold
Michaela Vallance Registered Manager Mental Health Care UK Ltd Bronze

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

Name Position Place of Work Award
Rachel Folland Locality Manager Dimensions Cymru Gold
Emma Jenkins Shared Lives for Mental Health Crisis Manager Caerphilly County Borough Council Silver
William Holmes Registered Manager Mental Health Care UK Ltd Bronze

Leadership and Management in Residential Care Services Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Rachel Hawkins Head of Operations Achieve together Silver
Lisa Morgan Behaviour Support Manager Dimensions Cymru Gold
Georgiana Ionescu General Manager Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Bronze

Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Stephanie Jones Care Giver Right at Home Cardiff Bronze
Laura Shone Trainer Pendine Park Care Organisation Gold
Leah Webb People, Culture & Wellbeing Officer Expanding Horizons Bronze
Jayne Owen Team Leader/ Quality Assurance Coordinator (QAC) Wrexham County Borough Council Silver

Independent Sector Nurse of The Year Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Olivia Ferrari Hospital Director Iris Care Group Gold
Jazmin Dicker Responsible Individual Crwban Care and Support Gold
Rachel Lewis Community Manager Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver

Supported Living or Small Group Community Living Care Practitioner Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Karen Dean Support Worker Cartref Ni Ltd Bronze
Karen Jackson Care Practitioner PSS Shared Lives Gold
Chloe Meyrick Deputy Manager React Support Services Limited Silver

Commitment to Support Function Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Gareth Vincent Head of Facilities Caron Group Gold
Wendy Edwards HR Officer Partnerships for Progress Silver
Linley Jenkins Maintenance Operative SilverCrest Care Bronze

Excellence in Palliative and End of Life Care Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Sophie Smith Trainer Pendine Park Care Organisation Gold
Julie Brown Senior Carer SilverCrest Care Bronze
Stephanie Thomas Senior Nurse for Clinical Care St David’s Hospice Care Silver

Excellence In Dementia Care Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Geoff Liddle Activity Assistant SilverCrest Care Gold
Sheryl Beebee Regional Dementia Practitioner Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver
Samantha Nooradeen Registered Nurse Caron Group Bronze

Outstanding Service Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Natalie Grant Head of Care Options Autism Silver
Michelle and Gary Jones Shared Lives Carers South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme Gold
Daisy Richards Registered Nurse Fairways Care Bronze

Promoting Fulfilled Lives Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Wendy O’Sullivan Lifestyles Lead Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Gold
Emmanuella Nicolaou Creative Engagement Coordinator React Support Services Bronze
Paula Lewis Hospitalities Manager Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver

Residential Care Practitioner Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
David Rees Nurse Assistant Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Gold
Samantha Evans Support Worker Integra Community Living Options Silver
Henry Greenwood Senior Support Worker Life Long Learning 4 Living Ltd Bronze

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

Name Position Place of Work Award
Emma Thomas Executive Head of Education Orbis Education & Care Silver
Lauren Lincez Service Director and Responsible Individual Partnerships for Progress Gold

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

Name Position Place of Work Award
Emyr Gibson Creative Practitioner Pendine Park Care Organisation Gold
Ceri Rawson Music Therapist MHA Methodist Homes and Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias. Gold

Special Recognition Award

Name Place of Work Award
Glyn Williams Gwyddfor Residential Home Gold

The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Steve Milsom Hon. Secretary Cymru Older People’s Alliance Gold

Spirit of Care

Name Position Place of Work Award
Michelle and Gary Jones Shared Lives Carers South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme Gold

Dignity In Care Award

Name Position Place of Work Award
Natalie Grant Head of Care Options Autism Gold
Olivia Ferrari Hospital Director Iris Care Group Gold
Daisy Richards Registered Nurse Fairways Care Gold
Sophie Smith Trainer Pendine Park Care Organisation Gold