Care Leadership Award

Description

This category will celebrate a strong, dynamic and passionate individual in a leadership role who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities, inspires their team, and drives positive change within the organisation.

This stand out individual must be an impressive care leader, easily recognisable as a visionary leader who has effectively driven change and innovation within the organisation. Nominations are encouraged from all stakeholders including colleagues, service users, friend and families and other professionals.

Criteria

Individuals must demonstrate:

• That they are an excellent role model.
• A high level of expertise, exceptional skills in leadership and management, great support for colleagues and a positive commitment to person centred support.
• An understanding of the importance of promoting the emotional, physical, psychological and social health of the people who they support and how vital effective care leadership is in the provision of this service.
• Confident in making strategic decisions that positively impact the organisation’s growth, while fostering a value-based, collaborative and adaptable environment.
• Exceptional skills in managing and implementing complex, changing social care policy.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and ethical person-centred practice as well as how they foster a culture of learning, support and development in the service.
• Exhibits the ability to connect and develop relationships that support a high level of trust and credibility.
• Inspires others to work collaboratively and creatively.
• Eligibility

This award is open to leaders from all areas of care and support for people within the sector including manager, owner, director, executive from a large or small residential, home care or specialist service.

• Ideally, a minimum of two years in the role.
• Lead a service with a good or outstanding CQC rating.