Delight as care assistant in running for prize

A Bluebird Care Peterborough and Rutland care assistant is in the running to win a top award.

Cristina Tanase has been nominated for ‘Carer of the Year’ at this year’s prestigious National Bluebird Care Awards.

The team member who put her forward said: “Cristina has a positive attitude and a caring approach and is recognised by all - customers, colleagues and office staff.

“She has regularly received both ‘employee of the month’ and ‘above and beyond’ monthly awards and we feel Cristina deserves the nomination from our franchise as ‘Carer of the Year’.”

The award ceremony is taking place on Thursday, September 13 at Fortnum and Mason’s store in London.

This year’s panel of judges include Doctor Hilary, health editor and ITV presenter, Colin Angel, policy and communications director of UK Homecare Association (UKHCA) and Anna Bawden, deputy editor of the Society Guardian.

Director of Bluebird Care Peterborough and Rutland, Leisa MacKenzie, said: “We are so proud of every member of our team who do such an amazing job and go above and beyond every day caring for our customers.

“We are delighted that a member of our team, Cristina, has been recognised for her work.”

Yvonne Hignell, operations director at Bluebird Care, said: “It is so important to celebrate the hard work and dedication of every single one of our caring team members.”