Simply the best - local activities coordinator scoops regional award

The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 12,000 residents living in Barchester’s 248 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Registered Nurse of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.

More than 2,900 nominations were received from homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Zoe is over the moon to have been named the Divisional winner, beating hundreds of other nominees to the coveted title.

Zoe said: “ it is such a honour to be nominated by not only my fellow staff but even my residents and their family. It is wonderful to win this title for the south and know that people appreciate all my hard work, it is such a honour to be able to make people happy every day and help enrich my residents lives”

Zoe and General manager Sarah headed to Manchester for the awards and joined in a day of celebrations for winners throughout the country. Not only did they celebrate at Manchester but all staff and residents at Wimborne Care Home dressed to the nines and celebrated Zoe’s win popping the champagne and showing support and gratitude to the hard work Zoe puts in each and every day.

General Manager, Sarah, said: “This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is so proud of her. Zoe deserved this title for dedication to her job and how she truly goes above and beyond every day. Wimborne is lucky to have her”