Sutton Coldfield care worker celebrates national award win

Annette Jackson, Lifestyle Lead at Care UK’s Bishops Manor, on Jockey Road, was awarded the title of ‘Lifestyle colleague of the year’ in the Residential Care Services (RCS) Stars Awards.

The awards recognise individual and team excellence at more than 150 care homes nationwide across Care UK’s RCS division. The ‘Lifestyle colleague of the year’ award celebrates individuals who consistently deliver outstanding levels of care and a wide range of activities to encourage residents to live fulfilling lives.

Judges praised Annette’s supportive attitude, calm approach and knowledge of residents, which has been recognised and valued by relatives, residents and colleagues alike.

Annette, who has worked at Bishops Manor for seven years, strives to provide a wide range of activities for residents and encourages positive risk-taking that facilitates independence in a safe environment.

Passionate about empowering and inspiring residents to take the lead and shine, Annette has hosted exercise classes and poetry groups, where she supports residents in creating and facilitating activities they love, which in turn, helps grow their confidence. Annette also hosts a monthly program including activities from energizing Boxercise sessions to armchair adventures exploring the world.

Commenting on her win, Annette said: “I’m absolutely overwhelmed. If it wasn’t for my care team at Bishops Manor, and the wider Care UK family, then I wouldn’t be able to do my role. They are just fantastic, and this is what a whole-home approach means – this award is for them.”

Angela Zuraw, Regional Director at Care UK, added: “Being recognised for ‘Lifestyle colleague of the year’ is a true testament to Annette’s hard work and commitment to making Bishops Manor a wonderful home for residents.

“This award recognises lifestyle colleagues who go the extra mile, and Annette has certainly proven to us all what it means to support residents with living fulfilling lives – well done, Annette!”

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Bishops Manor incorporates plenty of space for hobby and leisure activities,and has its own bar, hair salon and café. The building has been designed to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents. Bishops Manor provides residential care, dementia care, and nursing care, as well as short-term respite care.

To find out more about Bishops Manor, please call Jody Sedgwick, Customer Relations Manager, on 0121 667 8703, or email [email protected].