The Order of Malta awarded Bronze Medals of Merit to 24 OSJCT employees in a special ceremony this summer, in recognition of their exemplary service to social care. This prestigious accolade highlights the dedication and exceptional support these individuals have provided to the Trust and its residents.

The following employees received their Bronze Medals of Merit from H.E. The Grand Prior of England Fra’ Max Rumney and H.E. The President of the British Association, Lady Celestria Hales at a mass and investiture held on St John’s Day at The Brompton Oratory in London:

• June Brammer, Volunteer, Boultham Park
• Matthew Brett, IT Applications Support Lead
• Maggie Coleman, Area Operations Manager
• Vilma Collaku, Home Manager at Isis House
• Lynne Donaldson, Deputy Home Manager at Monkscroft Care Centre
• Sally House, Night Care Leader at Seymour House
• Jo Johnson, Home Manager at Boultham Park
• Natalie Leigh, Domiciliary Care Manager at Moorside Place & Orchard Meadows
• Samantha Lewis, Learning and Development Advisor
• Mugove Tobias Matonhodze, Home Manager at The Meadows
• Andrew Palmer, Finance Systems Support Officer
• Ivana Pavlova, Area Operations Manager
• Paula Sayer, Senior Learning and Development Advisor
• Emma Thompson, Regional Secretary
• Rachel Wasmuth, Payroll Manager

Employees who were unable to attend the ceremony in person but were also awarded Bronze Medals of Merit included:

• Brenda Broadberry, Care Leader at Foxby Court
• Debbie Chapman, Carer at Whitefriars
• Rebecca Deacon, Head of Care at Athelstan House
• Sian Dewhurst, Volunteering Development Manager
• Julie Klukowski, Senior Support Worker at Hayward Care Centre
• Violeta Kostova, Nurse at Paternoster
• Paula Robinson, Head Housekeeper at Hartsholme House
• Carol Smith, Volunteer, Paternoster House

Jacqueline Litwin, Learning and Development Advisor, was awarded a Silver Medal of Merit.

The Order of Malta is one of OSJCT’s sponsoring orders and has been dedicated to caring for those in need since the Middle Ages. To this today, the Order of Malta delivers medical, social and humanitarian projects in most countries around the world.

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Back row: Emma Thompson, Lynne Donaldson, Samantha Lewis, Paula Sayer
Middle Row: Sally House, Ivana Pavlova, Mugove Tobias Matonhodze, Andrew Palmer, Natalie Leigh Front Row: June Brammer, Jo Johnson, Maggie Coleman, Vilma Collaku, Matthew Brett, Rachel Wasmuth