A Kendal care home worker has received national recognition for her dedication and leadership.
Geethu Tennison, deputy manager at Kendal Care Home, Abbey Healthcare, was named Deputy Manager of the Year at the National Care Awards during a ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London on November 6.
Around 1,400 nominations were made across the categories nationwide and Geethu was one of the final 12 shortlisted nominees in her category.
She said: "I've been working in Kendal Care Home for more than five years and when we started it was a really tough time due to post-Covid challenges, staff shortages and everything else.
"But we have consistently recruited and maintained staff as much as we can, and that consistency has helped us a lot to bring the home's quality to what it is today.
"To be recognised nationally for doing something that I love is an honour."
Geethu said she was particularly proud of the feedback from residents and their families.
She said: "I was so happy about the positive comments that I get from residents and the recognition of my dedication. I love what I do here and I'm proud of how far we've come.
"This award is not just mine. It's for everybody who is with me, including all our staff, our residents and the whole company."
Jessica Atkinson, hospitality manager at Kendal Care Home, praised Geethu’s impact.
Jessica said: "From the very first moment I met Geethu, I knew there was something incredibly special about her. She has the most amazing aura, a naturally kind and welcoming approach, but behind that warmth is an incredibly knowledgeable, capable and strong woman."
She also said that Geethu had nurtured Kendal Care Home with her passion, commitment and genuine love, making the home what it is today.
"She cares beyond her job title, beyond her working hours and beyond what is expected of her, and that is something truly special," she said.
"I am incredibly proud to see her receiving the recognition she so thoroughly deserves. Winning Deputy Manager of the Year at the National Care Awards is such a fantastic achievement, and I couldn't be happier for her."
Jessica also has a message to Geethu saying: "Never stop being the strong, inspiring woman you are, Geethu. Kendal is incredibly lucky to have you."
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