Carmarthenshire care staff win awards
Two Carmarthenshire County Council staff have scooped awards for their dedication to caring.
Shirley Bowen, a night officer at Argel residential home, Carmarthen, picked up a silver award at the Welsh Care Awards, organised by Care Forum Wales, and Shirley Matthews, a sheltered scheme officer at Tan-y-bryn, Burry Port, picked up a regional Care in the Community award at the Fairways Partnership Awards. She also picked up a separate award for her nomination, which was made by a resident, and another which recognised Tan-y-Bryn as the best sheltered complex in Llanelli.
Both have received long service awards from the council in recent years, and Shirley Bowen has recently been featured in the national media for working 31 years without taking a single day’s sick leave.
Bruce McLernon, Director of Social Care, Health and Housing, said: “We are very fortunate to have many dedicated members of staff who are committed to providing high standards of care across Carmarthenshire, but both Shirley Bowen and Shirley Matthews always go above the call of duty.
“Both have worked for the authority for many, many years, and in that time have helped look after hundreds of people in their old age.
“I am delighted that they have been officially recognised at a national level, and I congratulate them wholeheartedly for their incredible commitment to their jobs.”
Shirley Bowen, a night officer at Argel residential home, Carmarthen, who picked up a silver award at the Welsh Care Awards, organised by Care Forum Wales.
Shirley Matthews, a sheltered scheme officer at Tan-y-bryn, Burry Port, who picked up a regional Care in the Community award at the Fairways Partnership Awards.
Shirley Bowen, a night officer at Argel residential home, Carmarthen, picked up a silver award at the Welsh Care Awards, organised by Care Forum Wales, and Shirley Matthews, a sheltered scheme officer at Tan-y-bryn, Burry Port, picked up a regional Care in the Community award at the Fairways Partnership Awards. She also picked up a separate award for her nomination, which was made by a resident, and another which recognised Tan-y-Bryn as the best sheltered complex in Llanelli.
Both have received long service awards from the council in recent years, and Shirley Bowen has recently been featured in the national media for working 31 years without taking a single day’s sick leave.
Bruce McLernon, Director of Social Care, Health and Housing, said: “We are very fortunate to have many dedicated members of staff who are committed to providing high standards of care across Carmarthenshire, but both Shirley Bowen and Shirley Matthews always go above the call of duty.
“Both have worked for the authority for many, many years, and in that time have helped look after hundreds of people in their old age.
“I am delighted that they have been officially recognised at a national level, and I congratulate them wholeheartedly for their incredible commitment to their jobs.”
Shirley Bowen, a night officer at Argel residential home, Carmarthen, who picked up a silver award at the Welsh Care Awards, organised by Care Forum Wales.
Shirley Matthews, a sheltered scheme officer at Tan-y-bryn, Burry Port, who picked up a regional Care in the Community award at the Fairways Partnership Awards.
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