Worcester care home team member wins prestigious award

A Worcester care home is celebrating after its Deputy Manager scooped a special accolade.  

Kat Evans, Deputy Manager at Care UK’s Perry Manor, on Charles Hastings Way, has been named winner of the ‘Care Home Worker Award’ in the Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards 2023. 

The Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards aim to shine a light on the health and social care workers in Worcestershire who go the extra mile. This award recognises the contribution of an individual who strives to improve the sector by developing ways to enhance care.

Beginning her career at Perry Manor as a night-time carer in 2016, Kat has worked up way up through the ranks. After completing the Emerging Deputies course, she became the Deputy Manager of Perry Manor in 2021.

Kat is responsible for creating multiple internal processes that are bespoke to the home. Sharing her findings with the team, Kat holds regular forums and team meetings and her whole home approach has resulted in a considerable decrease in infections among residents at the home in the past six months.

Kat was awarded a certificate from the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in 2023, where she was praised for her positive attitude to digital health services, after helping implement a new remote monitoring system within the care home in conjunction with Worcester City Primary Care Network. Perry Manor has also received a care home award for its pioneering work with residents who have a mental health diagnosis and are living with dementia. Kat’s clinical oversight and engagement with residents, relatives and the team has been instrumental to the success of the service.

Also highlighted, was Kat’s approach to leadership, with team members encouraged to provide feedback and equipped with the tools for career progression. Kat is passionate about striving for perfection and has implemented an open culture where people feel empowered, an approach reflected in the quality of the care residents receive. With a flexible management style, team members are able to feel led and inspired by Kat, sharing her visions of delivering the highest-level quality of care and naming her an “honorary nurse”.

Kat said: “I am completely overwhelmed at having won the ‘Care Home Worker Award’ in the Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards 2023 and I am so proud of the team’s efforts here at Perry Manor”.

Katherine Matthews, Home Manager at Perry Manor, said: “We’re thrilled that Kat has been named winner for the ‘Care Home Worker’ category at this year’s Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards – it’s a true testament to her tireless dedication to delivering the highest quality of care.

“Kat is incredible at her job and works hard to support residents to lead fulfilling lives through compassionate, person-centered care. Constantly looking into ways to improve the lives of residents, Kat inspires those around her and her love for the job shines through everything she does.

“On behalf of everyone at Perry Manor, I would like to congratulate Kat for taking home this award – her commitment truly knows no bounds and I am delighted to see her dedication being recognised regionally!”

Perry Manor is a state-of-the-art Care UK home, which provides full time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short term respite care. Rated outstanding by the CQC, the home is designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has its very own cinema, cafe and hair salon, with plenty of space both indoors and out for relaxation and recreation.