{"id":172,"date":"2016-10-22T14:08:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-22T13:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walescareawards.co.uk\/?p=172"},"modified":"2016-12-15T15:19:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T15:19:57","slug":"housekeeper-shines-at-national-care-oscars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/walescareawards.co.uk\/cy\/housekeeper-shines-at-national-care-oscars\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) Housekeeper shines at national care Oscars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae'r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English<\/a>.<\/p>

A housekeeper who comes from a long line of care workers has become the toast of the industry after winning a coveted national award.<\/p>\n

Lynda Davies, who has been working at Crosfield House care home in Rhayader, Powys, for the past 15 years, said kindness and compassion were in her genes and that she couldn\u2019t imagine herself doing any other job.<\/p>\n

The 49-year-old, who has enjoyed a 30-year career in the industry, has now received national recognition for her sensitive approach and natural charm by scooping the prestigious gold award in the Wales Care Awards 2016.<\/p>\n

Lynda, who lives with her husband David in Cwmdauddwr, Rhayader, won the top prize in the Commitment to Quality in Housekeeping and Hospitality category, sponsored by A Baldwins & Co, in the coveted national awards, run by Care Forum Wales, which acknowledge the hard work and exceptional performances of those in the care sector.<\/p>\n

Lynda, who initially worked as a carer before becoming housekeeper at the home, received her trophy at a glittering ceremony at City Hall in Cardiff.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was so shocked and overwhelmed to win,\u201d said the former cross country runner, who represented Powys in her early days.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought I would get the gold award to be honest but it was lovely and I was chuffed to bits with all the messages of support I received.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy colleagues decorated my office door in tinsel and with big \u2018Congratulations\u2019 banners when I came into work so they were all very happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve been nominated for an award and to get a gold award is a lovely feeling. It\u2019s lovely to just be nominated and recognised. You put in what you get out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a bit emotional on the night. The residents are all very pleased and the families too. I\u2019ve had lots of messages which is great.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s excellent news for the home itself as since 2012, when these awards have been running, we\u2019ve won three golds, three silvers and one bronze. It\u2019s very reassuring for the families about the excellent care we provide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lynda, who grew up in Rhayader, Powys, and attended Llandrindod High School, worked as a restaurant waitress while studying health and social care at Coleg Powys in Newtown.<\/p>\n

She started her career as a care assistant in the late 1980s and had a brief break during the 1990s when she worked as an auxiliary nurse in The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen in Oswestry before returning to Crosfield House and working as a care assistant in the Dementia Care Unit.<\/p>\n

Lynda, who has 12 siblings \u2013 six sisters and six brothers \u2013 said care had been a way of life for herself and her sisters; Kirsty, Anne, Patricia, Moira, Marion and Margaret.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a family affair and I think it\u2019s in our blood which is rather nice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were brought up as a close, caring family and taught to respect our elders and that\u2019s what we always wanted to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve all enjoyed care. You have to do this job because you love it. It has to be in your system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lynda\u2019s sister, Kirsty, who works with her at Crosfield House, won a bronze award at the Wales Care Awards two years ago while her mother-in-law, Jennifer Davis, who manages the dementia unit at the home, won the gold award this year for the Excellence in Dementia category.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy sister came with me and was screaming when I won,\u201d said Lynda, who got married two years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou always feel like you\u2019re making a difference. I\u2019m never unhappy, I love my job.<\/p>\n

\u201cCare is such a busy and hard job, it\u2019s lovely to be able to make the residents a cup of tea and get to know them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nominating Lynda for the award, Marina Bowles, manager of Crosfield House, said: \u201cLynda is an inspiration to everyone especially me. She has embraced every role she has undertaken. She gives her time to the service users, the home is sparkling and her team are amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mario Kreft MBE, the Chair of Care Forum Wales, said the standard of entries was extremely high.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThere are only winners here tonight so it is only fitting that the finalists will receive a gold, silver or bronze Wales Care Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cI trust that they will continue to inspire those around them as role models and encourage others to aspire to even greater heights in the months and years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis awards ceremony is our opportunity to pay tribute and to celebrate the talent and commitment that is improving the quality of life for thousands and thousands of people throughout Wales.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take our hats off to them.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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