Two Worcestershire nominations for National Social Work Awards

Worcestershire County Council has received two nominations for this year’s National Social Work Awards 2023 that recognise excellence in social care throughout England.

The Adults with Learning Disabilities South Team are nominated for the Team of the Year, Adult Services award. 

Angell Phoenix is a Social Worker from the Mental Health North Social Work Team, who is nominated for the Newly Qualified Adult Social Worker of the Year award.

The Adults with Learning Disabilities South Team is nominated for their fantastic work supporting people with a Learning Disability and their carers, in Worcestershire. The Team of the Year award is for all social work teams who have made a difference through their work with adults, carers and other professionals. 

The Learning Disability South Team, consists of support staff, admin staff, advanced practitioners, social workers, and social care workers. Each member of the team has contributed to them being nominated for this fantastic award.

Angell Phoenix, from the North Mental Health Team, is nominated for the Newly Qualified Adult Social Worker of the Year Award.

Angell is a Newly Qualified Social Worker and is being recognised for her achievements within her area of work, supporting people with mental health needs.

The award nomination is for those with less than one year’s experience who have made a positive difference to the lives of adults through their outstanding work.

Councillor Adrian Hardman, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care said: “We are absolutely delighted that both Angell and the Learning Disability South Team have been nominated for an award. Our staff and teams always go above and beyond to support the people in Worcestershire.”

Mark Fitton, Director of People Directorate added: “I couldn’t be prouder of our staff for getting this recognition. Well done to everyone, you are a great example, and this is more than deserved!” 

Award entries opened in April and closed in June. After a judging period, the nominations were released highlighting those social workers who have made a real difference to others’ lives.

Teams and individuals were nominated across 18 different categories. 

The winners will be announced at an award ceremony which will take place in the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Friday 3rd November 2023.

An ‘Overall Social Worker of the Year’ will be crowned during the ceremony, an award chosen exclusively by the charity Board of Trustees.