Elizabeth Finn Homes held its inaugural employee awards ceremony on 11th September at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, recognising staff for their commitment and embodiment of the organisation’s key values.
The Golden Hearts Awards recognise service excellence, celebrating staff for their dedication and the hard work that goes into making Elizabeth Finn Homes exceptional places to live and work. These awards highlight individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the organisation’s core values: Bring Love, Welcome All, Inspire More, and Act with Purpose.
Elizabeth Finn Homes operates eight residential homes across the South of England and the Midlands, offering residential, respite and end of life care for those in later life. The homes are located in unique settings with extensive gardens and facilities.
Each home nominated a quarterly winner, all of whom were then entered into the final awards with winners selected by a panel of sector experts. The three overall winners were chosen based on how their actions, practices, and dedication reflected and upheld the values that define the culture and purpose of Elizabeth Finn Homes.
Kim Arthur, a Carer at Merlewood Home in Virgina Water, Surrey, won the first place Gold Award. Kim’s dedication to the home, the residents and their families is hard to match, she makes them her absolute priority. Described by colleagues and residents as inspiring, supportive, and as going above and beyond even when off duty. Lynne Hall, Clinical Training Coordinator at The Cotswold Home (Oxfordshire), received the Silver award and Paulina Hartshorne, Carer at Rashwood (Worcestershire), received Bronze.
The Home of the Year award was won by The Cotswold Home, rated Outstanding by the CQC. This award recognises a collective team effort in carrying out the EFH values, overcoming challenges, supporting new colleagues, and consistently upholding high standards of care and culture.
“This fabulous event was such a special opportunity to celebrate the dedication, passion and excellence shown by our teams across the country” said Olivia Curno, Chief Executive. “It was inspiring to see how our winners and finalists put our values into practice every day. Our homes are all about people, and at Elizabeth Finn Homes we’re so lucky to have the most amazing people that create loving homes where people flourish. Congratulations to all our winners.”
The awards event was attended by over 50 colleagues from across the Elizabeth Finn Homes group, including all the quarterly nominees. Team members were nominated for their display of values and dedication, with quarterly winners representing our chefs, housekeepers, carers, reception, gardening, and maintenance teams.
Elizabeth Finn Homes is dedicated to creating loving environments where residents and caregivers thrive. 100% of its homes are rated as Outstanding or Good, and our staff and resident survey results are exceptional. As a purpose-driven organisation, its philanthropic heritage and partnership with the charity Turn2us enable meaningful contributions to those facing financial insecurity, alongside its focus on delivering exemplary, personalised care in joyful and beautiful settings.
ENDS
Caption: The winning team at The Cotswold Home.
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