Care Worker of the Year – Care Home
The 2026 finalists are ...
Emily Roberts – Summit Care Group
Joy Umaku – The Malvern Group Limited
Viola Dube – The Bridge Care
This award recognises an outstanding care worker delivering exceptional, person‑centred care in a care home setting, consistently promoting dignity, respect, safety and wellbeing.
This 2026 award is sponsored by TLDallas
More about this award
Ideal nominee
A frontline care worker who consistently goes above and beyond, builds strong, trusting relationships, and makes a positive impact on the daily lives of those they support. This includes care assistants and support workers.
Eligibility
- Must be from a CQC Registered Adult Social Care provider (regulated provider supporting the people of Bradford District)
- Working primarily within a Care Home (residential or nursing care).
Impact & Evidence prompts
- A clear example of how the nominee improved someone’s quality of life
- Demonstration of independence, person centred care and dignity
- Feedback from residents, families, colleagues, etc.
- Specific achievements, outcomes, or initiatives
- Examples of teamwork and collaboration
- Evidence of learning and development and how this has improved care
Judging criteria
- Compassion and professionalism
- Impact and outcomes on people supported
- Teamwork and communication
- Promotion of independence, person centred care and dignity
- Responsiveness and initiative
- Commitment to improvement