West Midlands Great British Care Awards winners!

Proudly representing Bluebird Care in the West Midlands with an overwhelmingly positive outcome in the regional Great British Care Awards!

In November 2023, Bluebird Care Bromsgrove & Redditch attended the
West Midlands Great British Care Awards.

"The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events throughout the UK and are a celebration  of excellence across the care sector.  The purpose of the awards are to pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.

There are twenty one awards categories available for nomination, which represent all areas of the social care sector, whether it be older people or specialist services, residential or home care. From frontline staff such as care workers and care managers to people who have made an impact in other ways such as training and innovation."

We were extremely proud to have had four finalists at these awards, demonstating the highly commendable team we have here at Bluebird Care. 

The results were fantastic, with us receiving an award in all four of the categories that we had been shortlisted for. Take a look below to see our winners! 

Samantha Ward - Winner of the the Registered Manager Award!
This award was given to the Registered Home Care Manager who has demonstrated a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in managing the complex business of running a home care business. A Manager who shows vision in developing person centred care and supporting staff to meet the ever changing needs of the service users.

Katy Thompson - Winner of the Assessor/Care Planning Award!
This award was for the person who can demonstrate how important individual Initial Assessments, followed by agreed Care Plans, showing the individuals needs and choices of each individual. They should also be able to demonstrate how they work with others in the team to ensure the client is satisfied with the services provided. They must then go on to explain the purposed of regular reviews and continuity of staff.

Denise Fay - Winner of the Dementia Carer Award! 
This award was given to the individual who can reflect the specific skills needed to manage and deliver services sensitive to the needs of older people with dementia, and which reflects an awareness of the provider organization that investment in this type of service provision will meet increasing demand in the future.

Joanne Thompson - Highly Commended for the Home Care Coordinator Award!
This award was given to the Home Care Coordinator who can demonstrate their knowledge and skill in utilising their care team in an effective and efficient way. This person will demonstrate vision in motivating and supporting staff whilst ensuring the clients remains at the heart of the service.

The entire team at Bluebird Care are incredibly proud of all of our winners who will now go onto the National finals of the Great British Care Awards in Birmingham in March 2024! 

Wish us luck!