Adult social care staff recognised

Staff at Care4CE – Cheshire East Council’s service for adult social care – were celebrating last week after receiving awards and accolades at specially-arranged award ceremonies. 

Care4CE provides day, respite and support services for adults in need of social care, such as those with physical and mental health needs. 

More than 100 staff members from Care4CE were awarded NVQs – a competence-based professional qualification – in subjects such as health and social care, and leadership and management in care services.

The award ceremonies, which were hosted by the Head of Care4CE Sandra Shorter, took place last Wednesday (March 16), at The Hilary Centre, in Crewe and Thursday (March 17) at Macclesfield Town Hall.  

Cheshire East Council’s special recognition award, called Aspire4Excellence, was also awarded to Care4CE’s lifestyle in partnership team, which works to make health and wellbeing services more accessible to adults with disabilities, and the reablement team, which helps adults with disabilities to lead independent lives.

Director of adult services Phil Lloyd said: “I am delighted to see the staff of Care4CE recognised in this way and I congratulate them on their achievements.

“Care4Ce does a superb job in providing adult support services. Professional development through qualifications such as NVQs will ensure that the team continues to do so.”