Oct 2021
Employees at Oxfordshire care homes celebrated in Trust Awards
Several team members at Oxfordshire care homes have been chosen as winners in OSJCT Employee Awards 2021. The Trust, which employs over 4,800 staff across six counties including Oxfordshire, held local presentations and celebrations, as well as an online ceremony co-ordinated by operations centre to announce the winners and honour those with long service and training achievements.
The Employee Awards, which have taken place for more than 20 years, are given out to winners of Shining Star and Hidden Hero categories, to employees with over 20 years of long service and to those who achieved qualifications in the last year. A select number of employees who received a Chairman's Commendations Award for Meritorious Service were also honoured at the events.
Oxfordshire Shining Stars winners 2021 are:
- Sally Ann Connolly, Oxfordshire Activities Co-ordinator of the Year, Spencer Court, Woodstock
- Ruth Knights, Oxfordshire Carer of the Year, Lake House, Banbury
- Lorraine Hill, Oxfordshire Hospitality Award 2021, Spencer Court, Woodstock
- Anna Hicks, Oxfordshire Leader of the Year, Isis House, Oxford
- Kieran Fallowfield, Oxfordshire Newcomer of the Year, Larkrise Care Centre, Banbury
- Leisa Harry, Oxfordshire Office Support Employee of the Year, Marston Court, Oxford
- Natalie Leigh, Oxfordshire Unsung Hero of the Year, Madley Park, Witney
- Bethany Whiting, Oxfordshire Young Carer of the Year, The Meadows, Didcot
- Amalia Broderstad-Morris, Operations Centre Office Support Employee of the Year, Operations Centre, Witney
- Debbie O’Sullivan, Operations Centre Newcomer of the Year, Operations Centre, Witney
- Ivana Pavlova, Operations Centre Unsung Hero of the Year, Operations Centre, Witney
Chairman’s Commendations Awards for Meritorious Service were given to:
- Natalie Leigh, Head of Care, Madley Park House, Witney
- Amajeet Kaur, Care Leader, Marston Court, Oxford
- Lorraine Hill, Chef, Spencer Court, Woodstock
- Patricia Harris, Head Housekeeper, Townsend House, Headington
- Norman Torr, Handyperson, Henry Cornish Care Centre, Chipping Norton
- Fiona Elwell, Category Manager, Operations Centre, Witney
- Michael Bennett, Head of Procurement, Operations Centre, Witney
- The Procurement Team, Operations Centre, Witney
Chief Executive, Dan Hayes, spoke at the online ceremony to praise all the winners and said: “Congratulations to all our winners, whether they have been recognised for their professionalism or for their long service or qualifications. These awards take place so that the Trust can show our gratitude to colleagues who together provide an essential service to our communities. And this year more than any other our gratitude will be echoed by a whole nation who now appreciate what they do and stand in unanimous appreciation for their bravery and commitment. This moment is a good one to reflect on where we might be without the tremendous social care workers that we are recognising today.”