Wick man ‘over the moon’ to scoop coveted care title
A Wick man has just been crowned Carer of the Year for a division of the Barchester Care Awards (BCA) 2024.
Ian Claridge, who works at Seaview House in Wick, received the accolade for the BCA 2024’s North NE Division and is now through to the national round of judging.
The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 13,000 residents living in Barchester’s 261 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Registered Nurse of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.
Over 5000 nominations were received from homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were of a “very high standard” and Ian is said to be “over the moon” to have been named the regional winner, beating hundreds of other nominees.
“I am honoured to have been nominated and recognised for a job I enjoy,” he added.
As the winner for North NE, Ian is through to the national finals in which the overall winner is decided. They will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award.
General manager, Gayle Magennis said: “This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is supporting Ian. We are so proud of him and he truly deserves to have reached the national finals.”
Seaview House is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering “high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals”. Seaview House provides nursing care, dementia care, and respite care.
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest care providers supporting older people to live independent lives with “dignity and respect”.
