Sarah Smith, Home Administrator, at HC-One’s
Ashton View care home in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, a 57-bed nursing and dementia care home, has won The Non-Clinical Staff of the Year Award at the Wigan Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2022 (hosted by Wigan & Leigh Hospice).
The award win is in recognition of Sarah’s hard work and kind care shown to Residents, Relatives and Colleagues as well as the dedication and passion she shows every day to ensure the people she supports receive the best quality care.
At the award event, which took place on Friday 7th October at the Leigh Sports Village, Wigan & Leigh Hospice wanted to highlight the significant role of non-clinical Colleagues in care settings, who contribute greatly to end-of-life care; often helping in ways that may not always be acknowledged or recognised.
Sarah, who started working at HC-One in 2008 as a Care Assistant and taken on the role of Home Administrator in 2017, was in receipt of the award in recognition of tirelessly supporting Residents and Relatives during particularly difficult times. Sarah goes above and beyond what is required and has good relationships with organisations in the community, such as the local hospice.
Charlotte Pardon, who is the Home Manager at Ashton View said:
“The Wigan Palliative and End of Life Care Award 2022, Non-Clinical Staff of the Year Award is a great achievement for the home and more important the member of staff who won this award. I am super proud of Sarah on winning the award. She is an asset to the team and forms an important support to the management team. She has a lovely rapport with Residents and Relatives and there is no job too big or too small. Great work Sarah!”
In total two HC-One Colleagues won awards at the Wigan Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2022.
Commenting on her nomination, Sarah said:
“I would like to say that this has got to be one of my proudest moments since I started working for HC-One. I was very shocked, overwhelmed and very emotional when they called my name out for the award, I couldn't believe it and not for one minute did I think I was going to win this award.
Receiving this award has made me feel very appreciated for what I do for all our Residents, Colleagues and families at Ashton View. It was a great night, and I am honoured to receive this award for Ashton View.
I would like to thank my management team, Colleagues, Residents, Relatives and everyone else who voted for me and for believing in me and for all the support they give me.
Also, a big thank you to Catherine Haycock (Area Director) for all the support she has given me and also to Wigan & Leigh Hospice in presenting me with this special award.
I truly appreciate and respect this award.”