Two staff members from The Old Rectory in Dymchurch, Kent, are celebrating after winning prestigious accolades at a local care awards.
ACI Care’s The Old Rectory is celebrating the success of Kelly Parker and Dalia Neves, who won ‘Registered Manager’ and ‘Dementia Champion’ respectively at the Kent Care Awards.
Over 20 awards were presented at the ceremony at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, which also saw The Old Rectory’s sister home, Fairways Residential in New Romney, receive finalist awards in multiple categories. These included:
- Residential Registered Manager (OPPD) - Alison Yarnley
- Workforce Development Award - Leah Hirst
- Residential Champion (OPPD) - Georgia Hollis
- Innovation Award - Michelle Millard
- Care Team (OPPD) - Fairways Residential Home
Speaking about her win, Kelly Parker said: “I’m delighted to have won an award but it’s also a testament to the incredible team I have the privilege to lead and the wonderful residents we care for. I’m grateful to those that have supported me and we will continue to work as a team to provide excellent standards of care.”
Michelle Millard, head of operations at ACI Care, commented: “We're so proud of the winners and finalists across our two amazing homes. For us, the Kent Care Awards is about the industry coming together to celebrate amazing care for residents in our area. This is why we get out of bed each day.”
As winners of their category, Kelly and Dalia are automatically entered into the nominations for the Great British Care Awards South East section, with the awards ceremony set to be held at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton on 17 November.
