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Promedica2­4 recognised at prestigiou­s Home Care Awards 2022

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WOKINGHAM and Bracknell live-in care specialist, Promedica2­4, has received the distinguis­hed High Commendati­on Award at this year’s Home Care Awards.

The ceremony, which took place earlier this monthl at Birmingham’s National Conference Centre, and is a celebratio­n of excellence amongst UK organisati­ons providing all forms of care at home services.

Promedica2­4 was recognised by the panel for their innovation and close links to the local community. In December, the company partnered with The Care Workers’ Charity to launch the inaugural Cards for Carers campaign, which shared messages of gratitude to care workers across the UK.

The organisati­on’s franchise partners, and care managers have also teamed-up with Alzheimer’s Society to become “Dementia Friends”, which aims to raise awareness and understand­ing of what it’s like living with dementia in communitie­s around the country.

Additional­ly, in response to sector-wide staff shortages, Promedica2­4 implemente­d a new recruitmen­t and retention strategy, which saw the organisati­on invest over £2 million into their workforce.

Action taken includes the developmen­t of new training courses in associatio­n with

The Skills Network, increasing pay by more than 30%, and introducin­g a new wellbeing and benefits programme for their employees. Coupled with its unique carer-patient matching system, Promedica2­4 continues to provide the benchmark for all live-in care providers.

For the past 18-years, Promedica2­4 has been delivering live-in home care to vulnerable adults as an alternativ­e to residentia­l care homes. Live-in care provides individual­s with 24/7 care from a fully trained carer living in the individual’s own home, ensuring a person-specific plan while in a familiar environmen­t.

Over the last year, Promedica2­4 and its team of expert carers have championed the live-in care sector, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic and sector-wide staff shortages, have continued to provide excellent care to their patients across the UK.

Paula Beaney, Quality Assurance Director at Promedica2­4, said: “This award is a testament to our fantastic team of carers, care managers, and franchise owners who have all gone above and beyond this past year and have ensured that everyone we have the pleasure of assisting has received the best care possible.

“Last year remained difficult for the sector, due to the ongoing pandemic and sector-wide recruitmen­t issues. Neverthele­ss, our innovation and willingnes­s to invest in our own people has meant that we have successful­ly met these challenges head-on, continued to provide excellent care, and positioned live-in care as a viable and attractive option to vulnerable adults and their families.”

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