Katherine Shorney, Home Administrator, at HC-One’s Church View care home in Caerphilly, a 45-bed residential and residential dementia care home, was crowned the Silver Winner in the Commitment to Quality in Hospitality Award Category at the Wales Care Awards 2022.
The Wales Care Awards, which took place on Friday 21st October at City Hall in Cardiff, celebrated excellence across the care sector and congratulated workers who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within the sector.
Katherine has worked in her job role at Church View Care Home for 14 years, and over the years she has become a well-known character in the home, going above and beyond to help others around her at Church View. She has outstanding communication skills, is trustworthy, organises her time well and shows dedication to her job. She is a massive support and help to Colleagues, Relatives, Residents and visitors to Church View Care Home and her infectious positivity often rubs off on others.
Commenting on her win, Katherine Shorney said:
“I am so honoured to be receiving this award, I would like to thank Ellen Smith, Home Manager (at HC-One’s Trafalgar Park Care Home) and our Church View team for recognising my work, along with HC-One for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful kind caring company.
I am just so overwhelmed with gratitude to have been selected, thank you”
Tracey Webb, Church View Home Manager, commented,
“The team and I are very proud of Kath’s achievement in being recognised for her outstanding service to Church View. She is a Colleague who others have turned to in difficult times and she always goes above and beyond for her Residents to ensure quality of care is adhered to and outcomes are made.
“Once again well done and keep up the hard work. I am privileged you are part of the Church View Team!”