THE team at a Somerset care-at-home provider has been awarded for its dedication and hard work in the local community.

Care South at Home’s Crewkerne office team scooped the Care South at Home Office of the Year award at the not-for-profit care group’s 16th Stars Awards ceremony.

The annual event, which took place yesterday (July 17) at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium, recognises and rewards individuals and teams from across the organisation who go the extra mile to provide great care to residents and clients.

Nominations for the awards were made by colleagues, residents and their relatives.

Hosted by CEO Simon Bird, it featured team members from each of the not-for-profit charity’s care homes and care-at-home offices based across Dorset, Somerset and north Devon.

A host of accolades were presented to worthy winners from those who are on the frontline through to their colleagues who work behind the scenes to enable the care services to run smoothly.

The awards included Carer of the Year, Newcomer, Dining Experience, Activities Team, and Best Support Team, to name but a few.

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Sarah Broom, manager of Care South at Home for Somerset, and her colleagues from the Crewkerne office were thrilled to pick up the Care South at Home Office of the Year award.

Simon Bird said: “I am immensely proud of every member of the Care South team, but extra special congratulations must go to our winners at this year’s Stars Awards who really do go above and beyond to deliver the very highest quality care to all our residents and care at home clients.

“Members of our Care South at Home team in Crewkerne are hardworking and dedicated, with many having worked for us for over 20 years.

“Sarah and her team exemplify our heart values, which encourage us to strive to provide excellent care to our clients in an approachable and respectful manner while bringing reassurance and peace of mind to their loved ones.”

Sarah said that it was testament to every member of the Crewkerne team that they received the top prize.

“We were absolutely thrilled to receive this award which recognises the effort that I and every one of my colleagues put in to delivering great care to our clients,” she said.

“It is so rewarding to be able to make a difference in our clients’ lives and to help them remain living independently in their own homes with our support.”

Care South at Home’s Somerset team provides flexible and personalised care to meet a wide range of needs.

Services include daily support, companionship, assistance with collecting prescriptions and shopping, as well as more specialised support for dementia and end-of-life care.

Care South is a leading provider of high-quality residential and home care services across the south of England.

The not-for-profit charity has home care offices covering Dorset and Somerset, and care homes in Dorset, north Devon and Somerset.

For more information about the home care services available, go to care-south.co.uk/care-at-home or call Care South at Home’s Somerset office on 01460 270500.