Helen Clark received the Carer of the Yr, sponsored by Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors, on the York Group Pleasure Awards, at an annual ceremony held at York Racecourse on September 5.
She was cited within the nominations for the work she does ‘in her personal time’, making particular Christmas tree baubles herself final yr within the reminiscence of residents who had sadly handed away on the care house the place she works.
Helen had the initiative to hold this challenge out throughout all nursing and residential flooring on the house, in accordance with the quotation.
The senior carer is regarded as much as by all of the workers on the care house who’re mentioned to have benefitted for recommendation, with one saying Helen had ‘taught me all the pieces I do know’.
Receiving her award, Helen mentioned: “I really feel very emotional, I didn’t count on to win.
“So to be stood up there, I’m blown away.
“I don’t assume carers get recognised sufficient.
“I’ve labored within the sector for ten years now and for somebody to see me otherwise and nominate me is mind-blowing.
“We simply look after every particular person and deal with them as a person.
“And I’m keen about that.
“Even on the powerful days – I’m surrounded by an incredible staff, with out them, it could be a lot more durable.”
