Celebrating Unsung Heroes
To the support workers who have touched your life or the lives of others, this was an opportunity for us all to spread the love. These nominations have highlighted their dedication and serve to inspire a whole community.
Sarah Greaves
From housing families fleeing domestic violence to creating holiday programs for children, Sarah's actions have improved countless lives. She even helps families in crisis, offering her resources selflessly.
Her innovative strategies, such as designing early intervention programs and creative approaches to client engagement, showcase her forward-thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
A standout client success story involves helping a non-verbal child achieve communication milestones, significantly improving his quality of life. Testimonials range from people saying "I wish I could clone you, you are our Mary Poppins", to calling her a "real-life superhero" and "the kindest person I know".
Jonty Patrick
Jonty’s commitment to excellence is evident in his ability to foster meaningful relationships, particularly with those who have previously refused support. He has trailblazed support services on Tiwi Island, NT, showcasing his initiative and cultural sensitivity, providing high-quality support in a remote community with limited resources.
A standout success story involves helping a participant with severe social anxiety. Jonty’s patience and rapport-building enabled the participant to leave their house and engage in community activities like fishing, achieving significant personal milestones.
Evelyn Wreh
Evelyn has been a dedicated support worker for 10 years, often volunteering to assist allied health workers of high-intensity participants. Her reliability and personal sacrifices ensure participants always have a dependable and loving presence, making her irreplaceable in their eyes.
Evelyn's community impact is profound. She volunteers her time and resources to support families, offers spare rooms to support workers, and cooks for community programs. She is innovative, creating photo books of special moments to give participants on their birthdays, and uses whiteboards to enhance communication with non-verbal individuals.
Her unwavering dedication and genuine care for her participants make her truly deserving of this award.
Thank you
We received almost 1,000 nominations from across Australia for this award. Reading these stories tugged on our heart strings and gave us at ShiftCare an amazing perspective into your lives and all the unsung heroes out there.
Know that we see you, appreciate you, and will continue to play our part helping you to provide the highest standard of care.
Any Questions?
The ShiftCare Support Worker of the Year is an annual award.
Any Support Worker can be nominated as long as they use the ShiftCare app.
The ShiftCare support worker of the year will receive $5,000 cash, a certificate of excellence and be featured in a success story on the ShiftCare website highlighting their work.
You can nominate a support worker by filling out the nomination form available via the "nominate" button on our website. Please provide detailed information and specific examples that illustrate the nominee's qualifications based on the award criteria.
Winners are selected based on a set criteria including client impact, professional excellence, commitment and dedication, adaptability, communication skills, community impact, and overall contribution. Nominations will be reviewed and scored by a panel of judges.
Yes, you can nominate multiple individuals if you believe they meet the criteria and deserve recognition. Please submit a separate nomination form for each individual.
The winners will be announced on July 15 via our website and social media platforms. All nominators and nominees will be notified by email as well.
No, there is no fee required to submit a nomination. We encourage nominations from all who wish to recognize the outstanding contributions of support workers.
Provide specific examples and detailed explanations of how the nominee meets each of the award criteria. Testimonials, anecdotes, and other forms of supporting evidence are highly encouraged.
The award is currently open to support workers who are residents of Australia and actively use ShiftCare software in their professional activities.
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