Senior Care Assistant Lynsey is a Care Home Awards Finalist

Lynsey was entered into two categories by other staff at Beechgrove and we are all delighted to announce that she made the final for both categories she was entered into which were the 'Emerging Talent Award' and 'Care Worker of The Year Award'.

Emerging Talent Award:

This award recognises an individual who is either new to the sector or has grown in their role to become a shining example of the care home workforce.

They could be working in any role, but need to have:

- Achieved something beyond their normal role requirements/ comfort zone
- Made a demonstrable difference since commencing their role
- Shown a willingness to learn and improve
- Been a positive example to colleagues within the service or across the sector.

Care Worker of the Year:

This award recognises the significant role of carers in consistently providing a high-quality standard for people living in a care home.

- Understand and demonstrate treating each person as an individual by giving a personalised service
- Help people to be more independent wherever possible
- Be aware of personal development and look for opportunities to absorb knowledge and skills
- Use initiative
- Involve clients and their relatives/carers in the development of their care

Scottish Care is a representative body for independent social care services in Scotland which represents over 400 organisations, which totals almost 900 individual services, delivering residential care, nursing care, daycare, care at home and housing support services.

The Care Home Awards are made up of 13 different award categories which recognise specialist care categories and staff development initiatives that aid in providing an exceptional care service in Scotland.

The Awards Ceremony was hosted on the evening of Friday 18 November 2022 at Hilton Glasgow. A few of the Beechgrove team attended the awards ceremony including Lynsey who all had their fingers crossed for the night.

Lynsey is absolutely delighted to have been nominated for both awards by her fellow colleagues, residents and families and can’t thank everyone enough for their support and kind words. Lynsey stated that despite not winning one of the awards she was over the moon to have been in finals and was up against some outstanding care workers.

Lynsey began working at Beechgrove Care home in September 2020 at the height of the pandemic as a Domestic Assistant. It was clear very early on for all to see that Lynsey would make an excellent Care Assistant, Lynsey’s compassion, willingness to help and understanding of our resident’s needs were outstanding, and she was persuaded to transfer her skills to becoming a Care Assistant in June 2021. From there Lynsey quickly and competently completed her SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Her development in her caring role went from strength to strength and it was decided in September this year 2022 that she should be promoted to Senior Care Assistant. Following this, Lynsey has proved herself in this role and the Beechgrove management has demonstrated their recognition through these fantastic awards nominations.

Maggie, the Home Manager at Beechgrove said the following about Lynsey: "As a Home Manager, I am proud of Lynsey that she has achieved so much in her career at Beechgrove Care Home in a short period of time and is a shining example to our team and any new starts in the home. Despite the last few years being difficult Lynsey has embraced her role as a care assistant right through to becoming a senior carer and continues to work hard to ensure we deliver care to a high standard to our residents and support to our team members."