Agincare Heroes
Awards 2025

This award will be presented to a care team which brings true dedication, resolve and heart to make a real difference to the quality of life of those they support. This team will have developed and maintained an outstanding standard of care and Agincare team ethos within any setting. This team will be able to best demonstrate a shared vision and agreed goals, working together to demonstrate passion and commitment to those they support, with respect and support for each other.

This award recognises the vital role of the care worker in delivering excellent person-centred care and support true to Agincare’s standards and values, whatever the setting.

This outstanding, often unsung star, has demonstrated remarkable skill, resilience and compassion to go absolutely the extra mile above and beyond their normal care duties. Evidence of dedication and kindness with sensitive handling of matters of importance to those they support, will all be taken into account. They are aware of personal development, and look for opportunities to absorb knowledge and skills through formal training and informal opportunities to learn and improve.

This award celebrates the fundamental role our nurses play in delivering exceptional, compassionate care with professionalism, dignity, and respect.

Nominees will demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, dedication, and a deep sensitivity to the needs of those they support, as well as their families. They are the go-to experts on nursing matters within their setting, shaping a valuable culture of person-centred care aligned with Agincare’s high standards and values. Through their own professional development and by mentoring others, they help raise standards of excellence across the whole team.

Their work has a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of the people they care for and their loved-ones, as well as on colleagues and partner agencies such as GP practices, hospitals and other clinical setting as well as local authorities.

This award recognises an exceptional leader, in any Agincare setting. Our winner doesn’t necessarily need to be a Registered Manager, they could also be an apprentice, chef, care manager, or work in any role, but will live and breathe Agincare’s values. This leader will command respect, show passion, and demonstrate the ability to support, develop, and motivate their team whilst building the confidence and trust of everyone they come into contact with.

This award singles out a shining light blazing a trail through Agincare. One to watch, they may be at the start of their career in care, growing quickly, or in a senior post – but whatever their role, they’ll be pulling up trees and getting noticed. It may be thanks to a truly outstanding can-do attitude, burning commitment to those they support, or an innovative initiative that is super-charging the way we work.

This award is named in remembrance of Agincare colleague Will Mitchell, who sadly passed away at a young age in 2022. Will was dedicated to care, and passionate about Agincare. Will worked in many care branches and locations before taking a senior role in recruitment at Agincare Head Office. Will was much-loved with an infectious personality, and an inspiration to those around him.

The award will be presented to an exceptional individual who has made an incredible difference to the people they have supported, or to the team they are part of. It may be someone who has made a long-term outstanding contribution over the years, or excelled and inspired over the past 12 months.

The Agincare Hero Medal is our elite award. The medal is awarded to an exclusive band of Agincare team members who have performed an incredible act of valour, gallantry, or devotion that is deserving of recognition and reward. This could be in the line of their care duties or outside of work, but captures the spirit, courage and values of the Agincare family.