Judging criteria:

• Will have an excellent understanding of what the resident wants and needs and will share this with their colleagues
• Will challenge the way things are done in the home using a positive communication style
• Knows the families and takes time to get to know them and to build a professional relationship
• Always refers family and staff to the appropriate person to obtain correct information
• Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality
• Colleagues will always find this person to seek advice and support
• Has completed E Learning, NVQ Level 2, NVQ Level 3 (or is working towards this level)
• Is pro-active in seeking advice about their career progression

Judging criteria:

• Demonstrates clinical expertise with other health professionals, colleagues
• Communicates with families in a way that they can understand
• Demonstrates empathy with families during end of life
• Continually makes a difference in residents’ lives
• Demonstrates leadership qualities
• Manages the shift effectively
• Is an advocate for the residents in their care
• Supports the overseas recruitment for nurses program (if relevant)
• Actively seeks to improve their skills and knowledge and that of their colleagues
• Is proactively working towards the next step in their career
• Can provide evidence of complying with the MNC Code

Reasons for nominating:

• The ideal candidate must show flair and imagination in providing a varied and stimulating activities programme
• They will have a shining personality that charms the residents
• As well as day-to-day activities, they will show energy and ingenuity in organising special events to engage the wider community

• Provides evidence of giving a high level of support/customer service to families and residents
• Continually provides supports with day to day requests/tasks
• Is confident when communicating with health professionals, senior management team and in emergency situations
• Develops their own and colleagues skills and knowledge
• Has an understanding of the Kingsley philosophy
• Demonstrates a commitment to the home
• Always turns negatives in to positives and finds solutions
• Takes part in and supports all the homes activities
• Always goes the extra mile for both residents and families
• Provides the home manager with feedback that results in improvements

Judging criteria:

• Provides evidence of giving a high level of support/customer service to families and residents
• Continually supports staff with day to day requests/tasks
• Is confident when communicating with health professionals, senior management team and in emergency situations
• Develops their own and colleagues skills and knowledge
• Has an understanding of person centred care
• Demonstrates a commitment to the home
• Always turns negatives in to positives and finds solutions
• Takes part in and supports all the homes activities
• Always goes the extra mile for both families and staff
• Provides the home manager with feedback that results in improvements

Judging criteria: 

• Understands the wants and needs of each resident in the home and shares this with colleagues
• Demonstrates a positive attitude with colleagues, residents, families and visitors to the home
• Challenges colleagues in relation to work practices
• Contributes ideas in the home’s activities
• Continually finds solutions to day to day issues
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning
• Will provide feedback to managers in relation to improving work practices
• Wants to progress beyond their current job role

Judging criteria:

• Your shining talent, enthusiasm and commitment are recognised by colleagues around you.
• You go the extra mile to get things done and are always willing to contribute in new ways.
• You have ambition to progress within Kingsley and take on new responsibilities

Judging criteria:

• Evidence of providing support to others within head office
• Demonstrates a can do, will do attitude
• Finds solutions to problems
• Proactively provides support to the group homes
• Supports the management team
• Works across various departments within head office
• Has a knowledge of each department within head office
• Continually goes the extra mile
• Leads head office activities (social and charitable events)

• Demonstrates the Kingsley Vision and values at all times
• Has made the Kingsley vision come to life in their home/department/region
• Takes time to explain things to staff
• Provides feedback in a firm but fair way and leaves the person feeling positive
• Staff will approach this person for help/support
• Shares good practice with others
• Shares new ideas and lets others implement them
• Gives staff the confidence to progress
• Volunteers staff for external opportunities within the Kingsley group
• Supports staff to implement their ideas
• Challenges and nurtures other managers to be the best they can
• Challenges policy and procedures to ensure continual improvement and organisational fit

• You can nominate more than one employee including all the directors for any outstanding reason that is worth recognition.
• Only Kingsley employees can nominate another Kingsley employee.
• You can nominate more than one employee for different outstanding qualities.
• Nominate for any reason such as being fun and exciting to work with, has a heart of gold, unbelievably organised, the most punctual person etc.
• The winners will then be chosen NOT by the judges but by Kingsley employees in an open vote before the awards evening.

Judging criteria:

• Key service quality indicators of your homes eg CQC rating, kitchen hygiene stars etc
• Profitability of homes
• Demonstrable ways you have made a positive mark on your homes
• Effective and positive communication with staff
• Strong leadership qualities

Judging criteria:

• Understands Kingsley's vision, mission and values
• Understands the business plan
• Demonstrates the commitment to provide the best possible care to the people we look after whilst meeting their emotional needs.
• Be able to demonstrate how they have driven their staff to achieve training goals
• Encourages and supports staff to develop themselves
• Demonstrates both management and leadership skills
• Leads by example
• Supported training and E Learning
• Gives staff the confidence and supports them to work towards the next stage in their career
• All departments in the home must be running effectively and communicating with each other
• Maintained staff levels in line with budget requirements
• Demonstrates how they have supported overseas staff (if appropriate)