Inspirational employees from OSJCT care homes, extra care housing (ECH) schemes, and offices in Oxfordshire were celebrated at an awards ceremony held at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford.

Over 70 guests attended the 2022 Trust Recognition Awards ceremony for Oxfordshire. Mike Stredder, Operations Director and Jacqui Roynon, Head of People shared the role of Master of Ceremonies, with Dan Hayes, Chief Executive giving the opening address. Awards were presented by Dan Hayes and Mark Everall, Chair of Trustees.

Candidates for the Trust Recognition Awards are nominated by colleagues, residents and friends of care homes. Nominations were judged by a panel and finalists invited to the awards, where award winners were presented with trophies.

Patsy Just, OSJCT Regional Director for Oxfordshire, said: "Our employees work very hard and are committed to reaching and maintaining the highest standard of care for our residents. This award ceremony gave special recognition to those who have been nominated for their endeavours by their colleagues and the people they care for, It was delightful to celebrate individual and team successes together.”

This year’s award winners are:

Exceptional Dedication to Caring Award:

• Angela Leggett, Carer, Spencer Court, Woodstock
• Enrico Gurion, Deputy Domiciliary Care Manager, Shotover View, Oxford
• Jennifer Campbell, Volunteer, Meadowcroft, Thame

Outstanding Community Engagement Award

• Paul Lucas, Penny Jenner and Sarah Murphy, the Activities Coordinators team, Marston Court, Oxford
• Trust Efficiency and Development Award
• Christopher Amos, Chef, Isis House, Oxford

The Empowerment Award

• Lynne Brain, Carer, Henry Cornish Care Centre, Chipping Norton
• Milla Stephenson & Clare Carr, Volunteers at several homes, Let’s Sing

The Personal Development Award

• Elaine Eadle, Carer, Longlands, Blackbird Leys

Unsung Hero of the Year

• Linda Wheeler, Admin Assistant, Chilterns Court Care Centre, Henley-on-Thames
•  Amy Davis, Domiciliary Care, Oxlip House, Bury St Edmunds
• Christopher Leggett, Volunteer, Spencer Court, Woodstock

The Chairman’s Commendation Awards for Meritorious Service were presented to eight employees by Mark Everall, OSJCT Chair:  

• Kelly-Marie Allen, Head of Care, Old Station House, Abingdon

• Sally Connolly, Activities Coordinator, Spencer Court, Woodstock
• Gemma Huby, Finance Support Administrator, Operations Centre.
• Jade Just, Head of Care, Madley Park House, Witney
• Teresa Mansfield, Regional Finance Manager, Operations Centre
• Faye Marshall, Carer, Meadowcroft, Thame
• Linda Meade, Nurse, Isis Care Centre, Oxford
• Ed Robson, Performance Analyst, Operations Centre

Employees with 20 or more years’ service were also honoured:

20 Years of service,

• Jane Riches, Chilterns Court
• Beverley Morris, Florence Court
• Maria Smith, Isis House
• Julia Wilson, Isis House
• Joanne Hughes, Langford View
• Christine Woodward, Madley Park House
• Amy Timson, Marston Court
• Amanda Manning, The Meadows
• Maria Smith, Townsend House
• Stephanie Tomlin, Westgate House

25 Years’ service

• Bhiro Masih, Larkrise Care Centre
• Carmen Eugene, Meadowcroft
• Adele Timms, Old Station House
• Sarah Parsons, Spencer Court
• Catherine Siggers, Townsend House
• Beryl Read, Westgate House

30 Years’ service

• Karen Kempster, Madley Park House

35 Years’ service

• Phillomena Nazar, Isis House
• Diane Davidson, Marston Court