Kirklees and Calderdale Care Awards 2025

Time: 6pm - 12am

Venue: Cedar Court Hotel

Event Details: This black tie event includes a 3 course meal, entertainment and awards ceremony.

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Kirklees and Calderdale Care Association proudly presents
the Kirklees and Calderdale Care Awards 2025, in collaboration with
JTM Service Limited and Aston Brooke Solicitors.

This year you may nominate a care professional in one of the following categories:

Registered Nurse
Ancillary team member
Cook / Kitchen team member
Activity Coordinator
Registered Manager (Care Home) (Kirklees/Calderdale)
Registered Manager (Community) (Kirklees/Calderdale)
Care Worker (Care Home) (Kirklees/Calderdale)
Care Worker (Community) (Kirklees/Calderdale)
Senior Care Worker (Care Home) (Kirklees/Calderdale)
Senior Care Worker (Community) (Kirklees/Calderdale)

Please complete the form below to nominate a care professional for one of the categories outlined above.

Nomination Form

Your details

Please enter your first name.

Please enter your last name.

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Please enter your job title.

Please enter the name of your organisation.

Please enter your relationship to the nominee.

Nominees details

Please nominee's first name.

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Please enter a valid email address for nominee

Please enter nominee's job title.

Please enter nominee's organisation.

Please enter nominee's contact number.

Nomination

Please select a category.*

*Please provide detailed examples and evidence in your nomination where possible. This helps the judges to get a good picture of your colleague and why they should be chosen as the winner of their category.

Which locality does the nominee work in?

Please select a location.*

This award will be given to the Care Home Registered Manager who has demonstrated a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in managing the complex business of running a care home. A Manager who shows vision in developing person centred care and supporting staff to meet the ever changing needs of the residentsWhy are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They have improved care in this home by..., they are a good leader because...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the manager goes above and beyond to support staff.

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Please give an example of how the manager has improved care in this service.

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This award will be given to the Registered Manager (Community) who has demonstrated a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in managing a community care business. A Manager who shows vision in developing person centred care and supporting staff to meet the ever changing needs of the service users.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They have improved outcomes by..., they are a excellent leader because...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the manager goes above and beyond to support staff.

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Please give an example of how the manager has improved care in this service.

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This award will recognise an excellent, person centred service, demonstrating dignity and respect through ancillary services, (for example, handy persons, cleaners and receptionists). Nominations should include clear examples of the candidate’s achievements and high standards of work, along with evidence of outstanding feedback they have received.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They treat each person as an individual by..., they show respect by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person takes special pride in their work.

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Provide examples of any praise the nominee has received from service users/colleagues.

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This award recognises the ‘whole home approach’ to food and nutrition issues within the Care Home, providing recognition to catering staff and nutrition-related activities in the home e.g. staff training / awareness sessions, linking to residents activities, water provision, the use of local produce.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They provide a wide varied menu by..., they promote healthy food choices by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person maintains good standards of hygiene.

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Provide examples of any praise the nominee has received from residents/colleagues.

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This award acknowledges the important role that Registered Nurses working in the Care Sector have in promoting the emotional, physical, psychological and social health of the people who they support.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They have improved the delivery of care and support in their team by..., they have improved their skills and knowledge by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person is a good role model to others.

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Provide examples of any praise the nominee has received from residents/colleagues.

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This award will be given to the Activity Coordinator who has demonstrated they can provide a ‘needs led’, varied and appropriate programme for residents. Coordinators who show exceptional skills, creativity and responsibilities in arranging activities either alone or in conjunction with a senior care worker.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They engage residents in activities by..., they learn about each resident’s needs by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person takes special pride in their work.

Please complete this field.

Provide examples of any praise the nominee has received from residents/colleagues.

Please complete this field.

This award recognises the significant role of the Care Worker in a Care Home in consistently providing a high quality service, for people living in residential care. Judges will look for evidence of dedication, positive contribution to team working, and commitment to career development through training.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They offer a personalised service by..., they involve residents/staff in the development of resident's care by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person gives an excellent service to residents.

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Provide examples of any praise the nominee has received from residents/colleagues.

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This award recognises the significant role of the Care Worker in the community consistently providing a high quality service, for people in the community. Judges will look for evidence of dedication, positive contribution to team working, and commitment to career development through training. This category is also open to Personal Assistants.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They offer a personalised service by..., they involve service users in the development of their care by...)

Please complete this field.

Please provide example(s) of how the person provides an excellent service to service users.

Please complete this field.

Provide examples of any praise the nominee has received from service users/colleagues.

Please complete this field.

This award will be given to a person who is a supervisor, senior care worker, team leader in a Care Home and has shown clear commitment to improving the delivery of care and support within their team. A person who has shown leadership qualities by reflecting on what could be better and supporting others to bring about change.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They have improved the delivery of care and support in their team by..., they have improved their skills and knowledge by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person is a good role model to others (e.g They have shown good leadership qualities by...)

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Provide examples of any additional responsibilities the person has taken on (e.g Training responsibilities, Nutrition and Hydration champion)

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This award will be given to a person who is a supervisor, senior care worker, team leader in the community and has shown clear commitment to improving the delivery of care and support within their team. A person who has shown leadership qualities by reflecting on what could be better and supporting others to bring about change.Why are you nominating this person for an award?
(e.g They have improved the delivery of care and support in their team by..., they have improved their own skills and knowledge by...)

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Please provide example(s) of how the person is a good role model to others (e.g They have shown good leadership qualities by...)

Please complete this field.

Provide examples of any additional responsibilities the person has taken on (e.g Training responsibilities, Nutrition and Hydration champion.)

Please complete this field.

Please explain why you believe the nominee deserves to win this award.*

Terms and Conditions

All online nominations must be submitted by midnight on Monday 4th August 2025 (Any nomination received after this date will not be considered.)

Any nominees who are shortlisted will be informed by email in the week commencing 8th September 2025.

Every finalist will receive one ticket to the event, plus an extra ticket for a guest of their choice. Refer to frequently asked questions page for more ticket information.

General Rules
Nominees must work for a care provider within an independent, private or VCSE Adult Social Care setting in Kirklees or Calderdale
Nominations will only be accepted via the online nomination system.
Entries cannot be amended after the submission deadline.
Each category will be judged blind (by an independent panel of judges) all identifiable names etc are removed from entries so they are completely anonymous.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
All finalists should be available to attend the award ceremony.

General Entry Guidance

Please note that when you have reached the number of characters permitted for each section, it will not allow you type any more. These limits must be adhered to and no additional pages/emails will be accepted.
Entries will be judged on quality rather than quantity, so please read the guidance for each category and try and give good reasons and examples to answer each question. One well thought out detailed entry tells the judges far more than 10 vague entries with a single sentence in each box.

If you have any technical problems completing your entry, please contact us by email on sharnel.owusu@kircca.co.uk

Kirklees and Calderdale Care Awards 2025

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