Shropshire Care Awards
2008

Telford & Wrekin Borough Council Corporate Director for Adult & Consumer Care Richard Webb presents carer of the year in domiciliary care to Michaela Stevens pictured with guest speaker Christine Hamilton.

Rewarding Telford carer Michaela Stevens

Over 250 guests joined presenter Eric Smith from BBC Radio Shropshire and special guest Christine Hamilton in celebrating the second annual care awards organised by Shropshire Partners in Care. Michaela Stevens from Barclay Gardens Domiciliary Care Agency, Telford, Donnington was awarded the domiciliary carer of the year.

Manager Amy Hutchings who nominated Michaela said, “Michaela is an ambassador for all care workers and sets a very high standard in everything she does. It’s the small gestures, warm smile and calming presence that make’s a difference to all our clients and this award is confirmation of her dedication her job as a professional carer.”

The Shropshire Care Awards celebrate and reward the hard work success and outstanding achievement of the 10,000 care staff, nurses and care managers working within the independent care community in Shropshire.

Michaela (45) who lives on Park Road, Donnington, has worked for Coverage Care for 2 years. She is a qualified carer and has achieved her NVQ level 2 in health and social care.
Michaela said “This has all been so unexpected, I just treat all our service users with the dignity they deserve. Everyone I work with at Barclay Gardens deserves to be recognised as we all work as a team and always help each other in offering quality care.”

Richard Webb Corporate Director for Adult Social & Consumer Care for Telford and Wrekin Council said, “The Shropshire Care Awards are a fantastic way of recognizing people who provide care, it’s great to be able to acknowledge their constant hard work and the quality of care they provide.” Barclay Gardens Domiciliary Care Agency (DCA) is part of the 14 care centers operated by Coverage Care Services Limited in Shropshire.