Finalists 2025

Exceptional Newcomer Award

Name Role Organisation
Selomy Dampies Engagement and Enablement Coordinator Pobl Group
Tajina Garbuja Kitchen Assistant Silvercrest Care
Taurai Zimbi Community Care Worker All Care (South Wales) Ltd

 

Excellence in Catering Award

Name Role Organisation
June Tong Cook Pobl Group
Jennifer Crofts (Jenny) Hospitality Services Manager Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Leading Practice in Learning Disability

Name Role Organisation
Deborah & Simon Jenkins Shared Lives Carers South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme
Leah Davies Registered Manager MHC UK Ltd
Robert Hayward Service Manager M & D Care

 

Leadership & Management in Small Group or Supported Living Award

Name Role Organisation
Sibusisiwe Lovis Responsible Individual Live Well Healthcare Limited
Sian Perez Registered Manager Crwban Care and Support
Michelle Debbabi Operations Director Dimensions Cymru

 

Leadership and Management in Residential Care Award

Name Role Organisation
Teri Edwards Home Manager My Choice Healthcare Ltd
Rebecca Roberts (Becci) Registered Manager Caron Group
Carol Dight Responsible Individual / Regional Director HC-One

 

Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award

Name Role Organisation
Louise Paxford Training lead coordinator/Assistant Manager Osborne Care Homes Ltd
Aimee Louise Green People Culture and Wellbeing Manager Expanding Horizons
Osian Roberts Training & Development Manager Meddyg Care

 

Independent Sector Nurse of The Year Award

Name Role Organisation
Sarah Jane Lees Service Manager Shaw Healthcare
Rachel Whittaker Registered Nurse Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Shiny Skaria Home Manager Caron Group

 

Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing

Name Role Organisation
Marisa Parry Wellbeing Lead Caron Group
Erika Davison Registered Manager Pobl Group
Gemma Jennings Director of Operations MHC UK Ltd

 

Care Practitioner in Small Group or Supported Living Award

Name Role Organisation
Jaylee Garner Care Supervisor All Care (South Wales) Ltd
Yvonne Ohia Community Care Worker All Care (South Wales) Ltd
Leslie Whelan Senior Support Worker M&D Care

Excellence in Support Function Award

Name Role Organisation
Emma Louise Davies Administration Assistant Osborne Care Homes
Christine Ivins Customer Relationship Manager Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Gavin Cording Head of IT Caron Group

 

Excellence in Palliative and End of Life Care Award

Name Role Organisation
Julie Inch Deputy Manager Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Elaine Trott Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse Caron Group
Samantha Dodd (Sam) Service Manager Cartref Ni Ltd

 

Excellence In Dementia Care Award

Name Role Organisation
Nigel Galloway Support Worker Q Care
Kirsty Griffiths Deputy Manager Regency House Residential House
Rachelle Beasley Regional Support Nurse HC-One

 

Outstanding Service Award

Name Role Organisation
Sharon Leach Nurse Claremont Court Care Home
Linda Campbell Wellbeing Coordinator Caron Group
Michael Rawlins Registered Manager MHC UK Ltd

 

Excellence in Innovation within the Independent Sector

Name Role Organisation
Christine Darby Community Liaison Manager Home Instead Cardiff, Penarth & Barry

 

Care Practitioner in Residential Care

Name Role Organisation
Emma Allford Service Manager – RMN Shaw Healthcare
Kelly Jones Support Worker My Choice Healthcare
Deborah Deru Senior Support Worker M&D Care

 

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

Name Role Organisation
Caroline & Tyrone Jones Shared Lives Carer South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme
Daren & Melanie Stirling Shared Lives Carer South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme

 

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

Name Role Organisation
Meinir Llwyd Roberts Director Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias
Heather Powell Head of music (Denbighshire Music Co-operative) Denbighshire, Wrexham and Conwy Music Cooperative
Jason Bennion Creative Arts Consultant Pendine Park Care Organisation

 

The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced on the Night

Dignity In Care Award

Announced on the Night

Spirit of Care

Announced on the Night