Scarborough care provider Saint Cecilia's wins prestigious awards

The company’s Managing Director Mike Padgham won the Outstanding Contribution to Care Award at the Great Yorkshire and Humberside Care Awards in York.

And Laura Fielding, chef at the company’s Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home, was named top chef/cook during the event.

Mr Padgham said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won two awards at what was a fantastic evening in York.

It was a great night for the Saint Cecilia's team.

“I was honoured and humbled to be awarded the Outstanding Contribution award.

"I dedicate it to all those I work with at the Independent Care Group and, previously, at the United Kingdom Homecare Association, and to all the team at Saint Cecilia’s as together we

all fight for a better deal for social care.

“I am extremely pleased for Laura as she is a fantastic, creative and inspirational cook, whose talents go way beyond providing delicious and nutritious food for our residents.

“I’m also very proud of all members of the team who were shortlisted or nominated for awards on Friday, and indeed all the staff at Saint Cecilia’s – they are all winners in my

eyes!”

Saint Cecilia’s was shortlisted in 10 categories for the awards, presented at York Railway Museum.

The company was shortlisted as Care Employer Award and other members of staff were shortlisted for individual awards.

Mr Padgham added: “We were absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for awards this year and it is a testament to all the hard work our staff have put in that they were recognised in this way.”

The other shortlisted staff were

Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home: Isabel Santos (The Good Nurse Award); Tanya Wormald (Frontline Leaders Award); Donna Henderson (Care Home Registered Manager Award).

Saint Cecilia’s Care Home: Lorricia Miller (Dementia Carer Award); Rose Boughton (Palliative Care End of Life Award); Karen Howden (Ancillary Worker Award).

Normanby House: Trudi Hewitt (Care Home Activity Organiser); Louise Woolgrove (The Care Home Worker Award).

The company was also recently shortlisted for the Care Group of the Year Award at the Caring UK Awards.