Hillside domestic care worker, Florin Mihalache, has been presented with the ‘WHK – Care Award’ - sponsored by Minibus Options - at Shaw healthcare’s annual Shaw Star Awards.
The panel of judges selected seven finalists for this category and, of all the those shortlisted, they felt Florin had demonstrated the most significant contribution to the success of the service and represented Shaw through its values of wellness, happiness and kindness.
Colleagues of Florin praised his enthusiasm and positivity and his manager commented that he makes everyone’s life easier and has an impact on the whole service.
Mr Mihalache said: “It’s an honour to have been recognised by my colleagues and peers at the Shaw Star Awards, it has been the highlight of my year. The feeling I get when I help people is the best feeling there is.”
“The health and wellbeing of our residents is paramount to me and the team, so it’s great to join other Shaw staff members from across the UK to celebrate what we do and share best practice.”
Hillside Lodge provides care for up to sixty residents with a number of personal care needs, including for people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Florin was recognised alongside other award winners as more than 200 people gathered at The Forest of Arden Hotel in Birmingham for Shaw healthcare’s annual awards ceremony, which aims to celebrate the achievements of outstanding staff members from amongst the 4,000 plus care workers across Shaw’s 80 UK facilities.
Jeremy Nixey, chief executive of Shaw healthcare, said: “The Shaw Star Awards has become such an important fixture in the annual calendar. We are always delighted to be able to recognise the hard work of so many staff members in various roles and from across the Shaw healthcare family.
“A lot has changed in the care industry since we launched the Shaw Star Awards in 2018, but what remains is a dedicated and compassionate workforce that strives to improve the lives of each and every one of our service users.
“Picking winners is never easy and just goes to show the quality of staff in our ranks. The ceremony is a great opportunity to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all of our staff and recognise those who have gone above and beyond with these award wins.”
