Based on our core values, the “Red Feather Awards” celebrate and reward the outstanding work that goes on across Cheshire Ireland.
The awards celebrate and recognise the achievements of all categories of staff at Cheshire Ireland.
Award Categories
Entries are now OPEN!!!
Service Administrator
of the Year
This award recognises Service Administrators who have made a positive difference in the service by going above and beyond what is expected to support the achievement of excellence in service delivery.
-
Their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in their work
How their work has contributed to making a positive difference to their colleagues in the service and/or the lives of the people we support
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee has gone the extra mile and the positive difference they have made in the service.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Nurse of the Year
This award recognises Staff Nurses who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and contribute to the achievement of excellence in service delivery.
-
Their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in their work
Their approach to engaging with and involving the people we support
Their approach to learning and knowledge sharing
How their work has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee has gone the extra mile, what they have done to engage with and involve the people we support, what they do to support their own ongoing learning, the ways in which they share their knowledge with the wider staff team and what improvement/s have taken place. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on the positive impact this has had on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Frontline Service
Support Person
of the Year
This award recognises Frontline Support Service persons who have made a positive difference in the service by going above and beyond what is expected to support the achievement of excellence in service delivery.
Nominees will be working in frontline service support roles such as Chef, Kitchen Assistant, Domestic Assistant, Cleaner, Maintenance Worker, Driver, Activities, Social Supports etc. Nominations for this award are also open to CE participants.
-
Their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in their work
How their work has contributed to making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support and staff colleagues in the service.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee has gone the extra mile and the positive difference they have made in the service.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Service Management Team of the Year
This award recognises service management teams who positively role model the Cheshire Ireland core values in their leadership and management of the service and the staff team, both in their approach to their work and how they treat others.
-
Their approach and commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in service delivery
Their approach to engaging with and involving the people we support
Their approach to working together collaboratively as a management team and fostering collaboration across the wider staff team in the service
Their approach to developing the staff team and fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing
Their approach to operating with integrity and holding themselves and the wider staff team accountable for their approach to work and how they treat others
Their approach to fostering an inclusive and mutually respectful culture within the service
How all of this has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee is committed to achieving excellence and continuous improvement, they ways in which they engage with and involve the people we support, the ways in which they work together collaboratively as a team and how they foster collaboration across the wider staff team, what they do to support staff development, learning and knowledge sharing within the service, how they hold themselves and the wider staff team accountable for good work practices and treating each other with respect, and what they do to foster an inclusive culture within the service. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on the positive impact this has had on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains up to 750.
Applications below 400 words will not be considered for shortlisting. Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Service Coordinator
of the Year
This award recognises Service Coordinators who have gone above and beyond what is expected to achieve excellence in service delivery and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
Their commitment to excellence in their work
Their approach to engaging with and involving the people we support
Their approach to fostering collaboration and teamwork
Their approach to sharing knowledge and learning
Their approach to fostering an inclusive and mutually respectful team culture
How all of this has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee has gone the extra mile, what they have done to engage with and involve the people we support, the ways in which they encourage and foster collaboration and teamwork, what they do to share their knowledge and learning with the wider staff team and what they do to foster an inclusive culture within the team. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on the positive impact this has had on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Care Support Worker
of the Year
This award recognises Care Support Workers and Senior Care Support Workers who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and contribute to the achievement of excellence in service delivery.
-
Their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in their work
Their approach to engaging with and involving the people we support
Their approach to learning and knowledge sharing
How their work has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee has gone the extra mile, what they have done to engage with and involve the people we support, what they do to support their own learning and continuously improve, and the ways in which they share their knowledge with their colleagues. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on the positive impact this has had on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Service Manager
of the Year
This award recognises Service Managers who positively role model the Cheshire Ireland core values in their leadership and management of the service and the staff team, both in their approach to their work and how they treat others.
-
Their approach and commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in service delivery
Their approach to engaging with and involving the people we support
Their approach to fostering collaborative working across the wider staff team in the service
Their approach to developing the staff team and fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing
Their approach to operating with integrity and holding themselves and the wider staff team accountable for their approach to work and how they treat others
Their approach to fostering an inclusive and mutually respectful culture within the service
How all of this has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee is committed to achieving excellence and continuous improvement, they ways in which they engage with and involve the people we support, the ways in which they encourage and foster collaboration across the wider staff team, what they do to support staff development, learning and knowledge sharing within the service, how they hold themselves and the wider staff team accountable for good work practices and treating each other with respect, and what they do to foster an inclusive culture within the service. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on the positive impact this has had on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Service Team
of the Year
This award recognises service teams who have successfully collaborated across all disciplines and roles in the service to achieve excellence in service delivery and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
Their commitment to excellence in their work
Their approach to engaging with and involving the people we support
Their approach to fostering collaboration and working together as a team
Their approach to sharing knowledge and examples of continuous improvements within the service
How all of this has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee is committed to achieving excellence in their work, the ways in which they engage with and involve the people we support, the ways in which they encourage collaboration and work together collaboratively as a team, what they do to share knowledge within the service and examples of how this has led to continuous improvement/s. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on the positive impact this has had on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 400 and 750 words . Applications below 400 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Support Functions
Person of the Year
This award recognises employees in our Support Functions who positively role model the Cheshire Ireland core values in their engagement with services and other functions, in their approach to their work and in how they treat others.
Nominees will be working in roles within the support functions such as HR, Learning & Development, Quality, Clinical Services, Finance & Payroll, Health, Safety & Risk, Safeguarding, Housing, Data Protection and the Central Office Support Team.
-
Their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in their work and, where applicable, the work of their team
Their approach to developing meaningful partnerships and collaborative working with frontline services and other support functions
Their approach to supporting the development of staff and fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing within their own teams and the wider organisation
Their approach to operating with integrity and holding themselves and others accountable for their approach to work and how they treat others
Their approach to fostering an inclusive and mutually respectful culture within their own teams and the wider organisation
How all of this has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee is committed to achieving excellence and continuous improvement, they ways in which they develop relationships with and collaborate with frontline services and other functions, what they do to support staff development and how they encourage learning and knowledge sharing within their own team and the wider organisation, how they hold themselves and the wider staff team accountable for good work practices and treating each other with respect, and what they do to foster an inclusive culture within their own team and the wider organisation. The Judging panel will also be looking for details on how this individual has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 250 and 500 words . Applications below 250 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Values in Action
Award
This award recognises employees and teams who bring the Cheshire Ireland core values to life.
You are invited to nominate employees or teams who, in your opinion, have excelled in bringing our values to life in their everyday work and in how they treat others.
-
Examples of outstanding work that show the employee or team’s understanding of the Cheshire Ireland core values
How their outstanding work brings one or more of the Cheshire Ireland core values to life
How their work has contributed to making a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details on how the nominee or team has gone the extra mile and the positive difference they have made in the service by encompassing one or more of the Cheshire Ireland core values.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 400 and 750 words . Applications below 400 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Special Achievement Award
This award recognises employees or teams who have made a significant and positive impact on the organisation and the lives of the people we support.
-
The important contribution(s) the employee or team have made in their service or department
Examples of their exceptional performance and going above and beyond what is expected
Their outstanding dedication and commitment to the work of Cheshire Ireland and improving the lives of the people we support.
-
The Judging panel will be looking for details of the impact that has been made on the organisation and the lives of the people we support. They will want to know about the work that was done, how it was done and what the positive outcome was.
To submit your entry, please download the form below. Fill it in with your response, ensuring that your supporting statement contains between 400 and 750 words . Applications below 400 words will not be considered for shortlisting.
Please send the completed entry form directly to Deirdre.Lennon@Cheshire.ie with the Award Category Name in the subject line.
Entries are now OPEN!!!