Where the Accolades can take you.
Many Accolades winners and finalists have shared their learning and best practice through lots of different and exciting ways.
These activities include:
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coverage of their achievements and stories in national, local and sector press and social media
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speaking at Skills for Care events and other sector events
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helping to develop and be part of Skills for Care resources and products including practical guides and videos
The benefits to Accolades winners and finalists of sharing what they are doing well include:
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attracting and retaining staff
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attracting new business/bids and commissions
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evidence to use in inspections
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the prestige of being a leading organisation/service or individual employer in England and being able to inspire others
Categories
Best employer of under 50 staff
Best employer of between 51 and 249 staff
Most innovative endorsed learning provider
Best individual who employs their own care and support staff
Best employer support for your registered manager(s)
Most effective approach to leadership and management
Secrets of success - Best retention and recruitment approaches
Best employer of over 250 staff
Most effective collaborative approach to integrated new models of care
Most effective approach to continuing professional development for the regulated workforce in social care settings
Best employer of under 50 staff
This award recognises adult social care providing organisations/services that invest in developing the skills and knowledge of their workforce to offer high quality, person-centred care and support.
Those entering should be able to provide examples of initiatives and excellence in their work and pride themselves on taking a personalised approach to social care services.
Winner
Hendra Healthcare (Ludlow) Limited
Finalists
- Ebury Court Care Home
- No Place Like Home
Best employer of between 51 and 249 staff
This award recognises learning providers who are endorsed by Skills for Care for their commitment to providing high quality, innovative learning opportunities to meet employer and learner needs.
Winner
Community Support Services
Finalists
- Egalite
- Right at Home Solent
Most innovative endorsed learning provider
This award recognises learning providers who are endorsed by Skills for Care for their commitment to providing high quality, innovative learning opportunities to meet employer and learner needs.
Winner
Springhill Hospice Education Team
Finalists
- Accomplish Group
- Consultus Care Training Centre
- Leeds City Council, Adults and Health, Organisational and Workforce Development
Best individual who employs their own care and support staff
This award recognises the achievements of individuals who employ their own care and support staff.
Winner
Richard's House
Finalists
- Charley Zakrzewski
- Jak Savage
Best employer support for your registered manager(s)
This award recognises organisations, employers, owners or individuals who can demonstrate their commitment to providing excellent support for their registered manager(s).
Winner
Leeds City Council, Adults & Health, Organisational and Workforce Development
Finalists
Most effective approach to leadership and management
This award recognises employers who have a commitment to effective leadership and management at every level of their organisation.
Winner
Manor Community
Finalists
- Caring Homes Group
- Hertfordshire County Council
Secrets of success - Best retention and recruitment approaches
This award recognises employers who have established effective recruitment initiatives which encourage new and returning talent into their workforces.
Winner
Lewisham Nexus Service
Finalists
- Manor Community
- Resolve Care (Northern) Ltd
Best employer of over 250 staff
This award recognises adult social care providing organisations/services that invest in developing the skills and knowledge of their workforce to offer high quality, person-centred care and support.
Winner
Future Directions CIC
Finalists
- Community Integrated Care
- Future directions CIC
- Stow Healthcare Ltd
Most effective collaborative approach to integrated new models of care
This award recognises effective approaches to integrated and collaborative partnerships, which bring together workers from different settings to coordinate and/or deliver services that are focused on the individual, not the organisation or profession.
Winner
Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League
Finalists
- Dementia Support
- Let’s Talk Together - South Tyneside Council, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Age Concern South Tyneside and Comfort Call
Most effective approach to continuing professional development for the regulated workforce in social care settings
This award recognises effective approaches to integrated and collaborative partnerships, which bring together workers from different agencies to coordinate and/or deliver adult services that are focused on the individual, not the organisation or profession.
Winner
Hertfordshire County Council Adult Social Care Adults Practice Development team
Finalists