Carer of the Month
We understand that a lot of what carers do on a daily basis isn’t unique. How they make people feel is. Our ‘Carer of the Month’ initiative helps us recognise those who’ve gone that extra mile, expertly delivering professional, person-centred care.
Caring isn’t an easy job. There are plenty of challenges along the way. To do it exceptionally takes superhuman strength, and a genuine passion to make someone’s life better. This is their time to shine.
Winners of the award are featured in our newsletters, on our website and across our social media channels. Should they win, we’ll also send a hamper for you to enjoy with your carer.
Latest Carer of the Month:
June: Carer of the Month: Patience
Patience was nominated for being a lively and cheerful breath for fresh air for her client.
Read more
May: Carer of the Month – Kieran
Keiran was nominated for his genuine passion for care and his incredible cooking skills.
Read more
April: Carer of the Month – Lucia
Lucia was nominated for being calm and reassuring when her client was taken ill.
Read More
March: Carer of the Month – Denise
Denise was nominated for her dedication to truly personalised care.
Read More
February: Carer of the Month – Anna
Anna was nominated by an Elder customer for her incredible kindness at a difficult time.
Read More
January: Carer of the month – Ravi
Ravi was nominated for providing exceptional care and friendship to her client Stephen (pictured).
Read more
December: Carer of the Month – Marlyn
Marlyn was nominated this December after making an incredible difference for her client within just a couple of months.
Read more
November: Carer of the month – Margaret
Margaret was nominated for her patience and commitment while supporting her client Enid.
Read more
October: Carer of the Month – Melissa
Melissa has provided an incredible 281 days of care through Elder’s platform, and was nominated both by her customer, and HQ for her outstanding care.
Read more
What do we judge it on?
Each month, Elder’s Carer of the Month Panel – which includes people who work in various areas of the organisation – carefully select the person they believe exceeds our Standards and deserves recognition.
Deliver professional, person-centred care
Overcame a tricky situation
Encourages independent living
Supports an active way of living
Respects boundaries and shows flexibility
Shows friendship and kindness
Approaches care with creativity
Has a heart of gold and shows respect
Goes above and beyond, the Elder way
How to nominate your carer
Nominating your carer as our Carer of the Month is a lovely way to show how you appreciate all the hard work they’re putting in. It really can mean a lot. If your nomination is successful, we’ll send you both a little something to say thanks. But first, here’s what you have to do:
Contact your Family Support Associate
If you’re an Elder customer and you want to highlight the incredible work your carer is doing, you have the opportunity to nominate your superstar carer. Contact your Family Support Associate and let them know you’d like to make a nomination. It’s as simple as that.
Complete our questionnaire
Your Family Support Associate will send you a short questionnaire. This is your opportunity to highlight why you think your carer deserves the award. Go into as much detail as you can – think about all those little things that make a big difference to your loved one’s life.
The winner is announced
We’ll let you know if your carer gets the award. If they do, we’ll showcase their achievements in our newsletters and across social media. You and your carer will get a gift to say thanks for sharing your story.
Read customer stories
Every family we help is unique. For each, there are different triggers that finally motivate them to give us a call. Here are some of their stories:
