A community care worker, who embarked on her career just six months ago, has been recognised for the impact she has made on people's lives in a short space of time with a prestigious regional care award.

Roksana Drzewick, a Community Support Worker at Belong at Home Newcastle-under-Lyme, won the Newcomer of the Year award at the West Midlands heat of the Great British Care Awards 2023.

Naturally compassionate, she made the decision to switch from office work after being inspired by the rewarding nature of caring for her grandmother, who lived with dementia, as well as her voluntary work at a local food bank.

Since joining the team in April, Roksana has received nothing but excellent feedback from customers and colleagues, the latter describing her as "a great team player, who, in a short space of time, has proven her value to the care sector".

The judges commented: "Roksana only joined the care sector in April and the judges were incredibly impressed by her passion for the role and her ability to put her clients first. She gave excellent examples of the support she had given. Social care is lucky to have her!"

Colleagues from Belong care village, on Lower Street, were shortlisted for three awards (Google).

Andrew Shield, Business Manager at Belong at Home, said: "We're delighted that Roksana has received this recognition for her exceptionally caring nature.

"She has quickly become an asset to our home care team in Newcastle-under-Lyme and colleagues were keen to put her forward for this prestigious award.

"We're delighted that Roksana has found a calling in care and confident that she has a very successful and fulfilling career ahead of her."

Colleagues from the Belong care village on Lower Street, Newcastle, were also shortlisted for the Ancillary Worker Award, the Putting People First/Personalisation Award and the Palliative Carer Award at the event.

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