A care home colleague has been crowned national champion in the Barchester Care Awards 2024.
Mervyn Knights, from St Thomas care home, won the National Foundation Champion of the Year title for his work in fundraising for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.
The awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 13,500 residents living in Barchester’s 262 care homes and private hospitals across the country.
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"I am so proud and so thankful to everyone who nominated and voted for me.
"It means the world to be recognised for doing something I am so passionate about.
"The foundation does such vital work, I’m so happy I was able to play a part in helping so many people."
He came up with the idea of a Cook Off between the managing directors of Barchester’s five divisions earlier this year.
The event raised almost £25,000 for the foundation, which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area.
General manager of Wilton Place care home, Antoinette, said: "This is such a fantastic achievement, the whole home is so proud of Mervyn."
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