Paul is Highly Commended

Paul Ogu, Parkfield’s senior care assistant, has received a Highly Commended in the Inspirational Care Worker category at the recent Stars of Social Care Awards final in London.

Ex-domiciliary carer Paul joined the home in 2021. He’s an experienced and dedicated senior carer and a can-do person who helps wherever needed, even in the garden or doing minor repairs and decorations!

In addition to his usual duties, Paul is Parkfield’s Health & Safety representative and Quality Care Lead. He highlights areas that require more quality input, mentors carers, observes their work and suggests additional individual training. Paul enhances his own skills via additional qualifications. Having recently completed a Level 4 Moving & Assisting, he helps ensure that colleagues deliver high-quality care in this area.

Paul is popular with residents, who look forward to his shifts. They describe him as “warm and kind” and “the person to go to if I need anything”, and he has a good rapport with families.

“Paul helps colleagues to understand new initiatives and our home’s vision,” says home manager Glendeen Quow. “He’s a fantastic ambassador for Parkfield!”

The judges were impressed by Paul’s passion and willingness to go the extra mile. “Paul, a dedicated senior care assistant at Parkfield House, goes above and beyond – from mentoring colleagues and leading on health and safety, to lifting spirits through activities and celebrations. Passionate, skilled, and always smiling, he’s a true role model who brings warmth, quality, and joy to residents and colleagues alike,” they said.

Quality manager Rebecca Histed-Lince agrees. “It’s a pleasure working with him, sharing ideas, and watching our residents thrive!” she says.

Parkfield’s administrator Chrissie Phelps adds: “No matter the weather outside, he always brings in the sunshine!”

Paul is delighted with his award, saying: “The awards final was full of positive energy and so memorable! Being ‘highly commended’ is a real honour. I’m determined to keep on striving for excellence and giving to society the same level of care that I would expect to give to my own family, or receive myself. I would like to dedicate this recognition to my lovely residents, as well as all the healthcare workers who give their best to those in their care each and every day.”

He adds: “Thank you to all those who nominated me, my colleagues, the Stars of Social Care Award organisers, the judges and awards host Josie Gibson for all their hard work and initiative. Huge thanks, too, to Glendeen for all her invaluable support.”