Winners 2025

Exceptional Newcomer Award

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

 

Excellence in Catering Award

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

 

Leading Practice in Learning Disability

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

 

Leadership & Management in Small Group or Supported Living Award

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

 

Leadership and Management in Residential Care Award

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

 

Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award

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

 

Independent Sector Nurse of The Year Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Sarah Jane Lees Service Manager Shaw Healthcare Silver
Rachel Whittaker Registered Nurse Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Bronze
Shiny Skaria Senior Nurse Caron Group Gold

 

Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing

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

 

Care Practitioner in Small Group or Supported Living Award

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

 

Excellence in Support Function Award

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

 

Excellence in Palliative and End of Life Care Award

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

 

Excellence In Dementia Care Award

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

 

Outstanding Service Award

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

 

Excellence in Innovation within the Independent Sector

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

 

Care Practitioner in Residential Care

Name Role Organisation Award
Emma Allford Activity Coordinator Shaw Healthcare Bronze
Kelly Jones Support Worker My Choice Healthcare Silver
Deborah Deru Senior Support Worker M&D Care Gold

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Keri Llewellyn Director All Care (South Wales) Ltd. Gold

 

Dignity In Care Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Sian Perez Registered Manager Crwban Care and Support Gold
Sharon Leach Nurse Claremont Court Care Home Gold
Rachelle Beasley Regional Support Nurse HC-One Gold
Samantha Dodd Service Manager Cartref Ni Ltd Gold

 

Spirit of Care

Name Role Organisation Award
Carol Dight Responsible Individual / Regional Director HC-One Gold