CATEGORIES

Palliative Carer of the Year

Recognising a care professional that has gone above and beyond for the people they support and for their families, in their last days.

Supporting Independence – Sponsored by EMH Care & Support

This award will be given to a care professional that has gone above and beyond supporting independence.

Residential Care Professional of the Year This award is for a care professional that has gone the extra mile within a residential, nursing, supported living or extra care environment.

Community Care Professional of the Year – Sponsored by Wales England

Celebrating a care professional who has excelled in a domiciliary care environment, supporting people in their own homes.

Dementia Care Professional of the Year – Sponsored by Right at Home

This award will be given to a professional that has been truly exceptional when caring and supporting someone with complex care and dementia needs.

Autism Support Professional of the Year

This award is reserved for a special individual who has cared for someone with autism and complex care needs.

Best Newcomer to Care – Sponsored by Langdale Care Home

The Best Newcomer award is for a care professional who joined adult social care within the last year, from another sector, who has demonstrated excellent care and support and adopted all the values that make an excellent care professional.

Care Leader of the Year

A very special senior care professional, team leader or manager will be celebrated in this category, for the way they support staff or people they support.

Special Recognition Award – Sponsored by Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd

This award is reserved for a care professional who deserves special recognition for something they have achieved for themselves, their service and/or a person they support.

Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by Enable Inclusive Support

The Lifetime Achievement Award will recognise the career-long contributions of a truly special care professional.

Inspired to Care Member of the Year Award – Sponsored by Inspired to Care

A member provider of Inspired the Care who has demonstrated, implemented, contributed or attended projects run by Inspired to Care will be awarded this prize.

Care Professional of the Year – Sponsored by Inspired to Care

This is the overall winner of the LeicestershireLive Care Professional of the Year Awards. No nominations will be accepted in this category, it will be given to an outstanding individual that has won one of the other award categories.