Frontline Leader of the Year – Community Based Support
The 2026 finalists are ...
Kumbirayi Shenje – Home Care Perfection
Rachel Pountney – Creative Support
Sharon Garbutt – Sentinel Homecare Limited
This award celebrates outstanding frontline leadership in Community Based Support, ensuring quality, consistency and excellent outcomes for people supported.
The 2026 award is sponsored by University of Bradford
More about this award
Ideal nominee
The nominee may work in roles such as Care Coordinator, Senior, Team Leader or Nurse, and is a supportive and confident leader who develops staff, improves practice, and keeps people they support at the heart of decision-making.
Eligibility
- Must be from a CQC Registered Adult Social Care provider (regulated provider supporting the people of Bradford District)
- In a Frontline leadership role within Community-based Support
Impact & Evidence prompts
- Leading quality improvements or service change
- Coaching, mentoring or supporting staff development and wellbeing
- Managing challenges calmly and professionally
- Creating a positive team culture
- Feedback from people support, families, colleagues, etc.
- Specific achievements, outcomes, or initiatives led or contributed to
- Examples of teamwork, collaboration, or leadership in action
- Evidence of learning, development, and how this has improved care or practice
Judging criteria
- Leadership and role modelling
- Staff support and development
- Quality and safety focus
- Communication and teamwork
- Continuous Improvement