THE OTHER CATEGORIES
BEST NEWCOMER TO CARE
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.
SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE Sponsored by emh care and support
This award will be given to a care professional that has gone above and beyond for the people they support and has really impacted positively on that person’s independence.
AUXILIARY PROFESSIONAL IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE AWARD
This award will recognise our social care auxiliary workforce, that go above and beyond, to support the operations of adult social care; for example chefs, cooks, administrators, trainers, cleaning, domestic, HR, payroll, recruitment etc. Their dedication to their role is inspiring and has been recognised by the people they support.
DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award will be given to a care professional that has been truly exceptional when caring and supporting someone living with dementia.
Autism or Mental Health Support Professional of the Year Sponsored by Langdale Care Homes
This award recognises the amazing contributions of a special care professional who has created positive outcomes for someone they support with either autism or mental health conditions.
RESIDENTIAL/NURSING/EXTRA CARE/SUPPORTED LIVING CARE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award is or a care professional who has demonstrated excellent care and support to people residing in residential, nursing, extra care or supported living environments.
DOMICILIARY/COMMUNITY CARE PROFESSIONAL/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored byLangdale Care Homes
This award recognises the amazing contributions of a special care professional who has created positive outcomes for someone they support within domiciliary, homecare or community care or is a personal assistant in adult social care.
PALLIATIVE CARE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Cherrytree Care Home
Recognising a care professional that has gone above and beyond for the people they support and for their families, in their last days.
CARE LEADER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Rushcliffe Care
A very special senior care professional, team leader or manager will be celebrated in this category, for the way they support their teams and the people they support.
INSPIRED TO CARE MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Inspired to Care
This award will go to a social care employer registered with the Inspired the Care project, who has attended, demonstrated, implemented and contributed to projects run by Inspired to Care with really positive outcomes.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Sponsored by Mason Foodservice
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 careerlong contributions of a truly special care professional.
LEICESTERSHIRELIVE CARE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 2022
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 who has won one of the other award categories.