Johanne (Jo) Tustin has been awarded a Covid-19 Campaign Medal by the British Association of The Order of Malta (BASMOM) in recognition of her exceptional service to the field of social care. The Order of Malta is one of OSJCT's two sponsoring orders.

Jo is a Care Assistant at Henry Cornish Care Centre in Chipping Norton and has worked for OSJCT for six years.

Jo said: “I was very honoured to receive the medal and I feel privileged to have my care role which give me the opportunity to care for our lovely residents. The ceremony was extraordinary, they were very welcoming, and they made me feel very proud to be part of OSJCT, I will never forget this experience, this wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of my colleagues and my Manager at Henry Cornish Care Centre. My family attended with me, and they were finally able to understand the impact that our job as in others.”

BASMOM medals are awarded annually at a special ceremony held at The Brompton Oratory, London, on 24 June, St John’s Day. This year, 51 OSJCT employees and volunteers were awarded medals.