Continued Care has a long history of success at the prestigious Great British Care Awards, and this year is no exception.
Six members of staff were shortlisted for an award at the regional finals in Leeds on Friday, November 7th – with two winners and one highly commended.
Allgar Ziyanera was named the Home Care Worker while Amanda Ramsay won the Home Care Registered Manager Award. Maria Gibson was highly commended in the Home Care Co-Ordinator category. Allgar and Amanda will now go forward to the national finals in February next year.
Our other amazing finalists were Eugenia Tay for the Home Care Newcomer Award, Sue Crawford and Matt Betts in the Home Care Team category, and Nichola Noble for the Unpaid Carer Award.
The awards are a wonderful celebration of the hard work and dedication of everyone who works in the care sector, so we were once again delighted to see such well-deserved recognition for our fantastic team members.
Over the years, our staff and our company itself have been finalists and winners at both regional and national level of the Great British Care Awards. It’s always extra special to be shortlisted for these awards because all the nominees are put forward by their colleagues and the people they look after.
Care awards winners: What the judges said
The judges’ comments for Allgar, Amanda and Maria were as follows:
“Allgar’s enthusiasm for her role was evident throughout the interview. She demonstrated a strong passion for continuous learning and development, along with a deep commitment to ensuring every individual is treated with the utmost respect, regardless of their condition or age.”
“Amanda is a passionate and caring leader who prioritises staff wellbeing to ensure high-quality care. She promotes training, development, and progression, combining professionalism, knowledge, and genuine passion for care. Her leadership inspires a positive, motivated team and consistently delivers excellent outcomes for those they support.
“Maria consistently goes above and beyond, ensuring a large service runs smoothly and clients receive uninterrupted care. Her organisational skills, resilience, and dedication were highlighted when she successfully accommodated 13 complex care packages within 24 hours, demonstrating exceptional commitment and professionalism.”
We all had a fantastic evening celebrating the very best of community care and all the amazing people who work in the sector. We are so proud of our finalists, winners and all our staff who show kindness and dedication to providing the very best care possible. They are all superstars!
Continued Care is an independent family-run business established more than 30 years ago and rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We offer a range of home care services across Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Boroughbridge and Thirsk.
