The Quantum Care Awards 2014!

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2217","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-8394","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"419","title":"Care Awards 2014","alt":""}}]] On Friday night we were delighted to hold our eighth annual Care Awards, an event which celebrates some of the many amazing achievements of our staff right across Quantum Care. The evening is an opportunity for us to give each one of our finalists the recognition and congratulations they deserve for the outstanding contributions they have made, and which make a real and positive difference to the lives of our residents. The event took place in Elstree, and began with a champagne reception before guests were invited to take their seats for a 3 course meal. The evening’s ceremony then commenced with a superman-style entrance from the evening’s hosts Sam Cheekoory, Director of Operations, and Debbie Gilard, Marketing and Communications Manager for Quantum Care. The spectacular entrance introduced the theme for this year’s awards ceremony - ‘unmasking the superheroes among us’, and each of our real life superheroes certainly were with touching nominations submitted by residents, their families and fellow staff members read out as each finalist was announced. The night also included a few surprise awards - the Quality Award, the Business Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was awarded to a very special lady who had dedicated many, many years of her life to those she cares for. In the middle of the evening guests were also invited to take to their feet for a Superman dance contest, with a bottle of champagne awarded to the table with the best moves! Each attendee also discovered an envelope hidden underneath their chair with a special superheroes badge to wear throughout the evening. A few lucky guests also won a bottle of wine, and one very lucky winner won a dinner for two with wine, courtesy of the Holiday Inn, Elstree. The evening concluded with a very special video which featured a whole group of our very own superheroes, who do their utmost to make sure that our care homes are a wonderful place to be - it was a fantastic evening, and a proud moment for team Quantum! Below is a list of the evening’s winners. To see photos of our winners and finalists visit our Facebook Page Congratulations to each and every one of our finalists - you are all winners in our eyes! Robert Johnson, Fosse House Carer of the Year 2014 Mountbatten Lodge Housekeeping Team 2014 Elmhurst Catering Team 2014 Dining Club, Home Management System and the Wayfinding Project Innovation Award 2014 Trefoil House Activity Worker / Partnership 2014 Margaret Willmott, Richard Cox House Supporting Homes Award 2014 Kim Fry, Pinewood Lodge Learning and Development Champion 2014 Greenacres Outstanding Care Team 2014 Fosse House Business Award 2014 Avaline Budram-Lee, Jubilee Court Leadership Award 2014 Tye Green Lodge Quality Award 2014 Margaret House Rhythm of Life Dementia Team Award 2014 Laura Raynsford, The Mead The Sue Loveday Lifetime Achievement Award 2014