Investors in People Silver accreditation - SummerCare

Recipient: SummerCare

Date: Tuesday 07 Apr 2015

SummerCare is the best Investor in People in Essex !!!

It is truly outstanding that SummerCare are the highest Social Care organisation in Essex and in fact one of only eight silver award winning Investors in People in central England in Social Care.

On top of the 2014 award for Best Employer in the country and the 2013 award for their Contribution to the Community and Excellent Customer Service, this award goes to show that SummerCare goes from strength to strength in the quality of the service it provides to the most vulnerable in society as well as the investment it makes in its strong team.

Out of 22,000 organisations in the UK with the Investors in People accreditation (40,000 plus internationally) only 1.5% have Silver Status !!

The Managing Director Dr Asif Raja summed up the achievement by saying

“ We are extremely proud of our Silver award and the recognition its given the team for their continued efforts to improve staff development, skills and expertise and our high standards of care and support for societies most vulnerable adults. Here’s to continuing to make a positive difference."

The focus and investment to develop their people so that they provide the highest quality care and support to their service user is critical to SummerCare and to have this independently demonstrated is invaluable

So if SummerCare sounds like organisation that you would like to be a part of, join their team, like them on Facebook. If you or a loved one needs care or support please contact SummerCare and they will be sure to try and help.

A few of the specific comments made by Investor in People about SummerCare:

'The organisation through effective performance management are excellent at spotting talent, placing people where they are most effective, promoting internally up to and including senior managers, developing their mentoring and coaching skills.

'Staff mentioned that the vocational nature of the work contributes to the innate sense of recognition and satisfaction that they feel. Several staff described the company in ‘family’ terms

'Managers encourage ownership and responsibility, and this is inherent in their style of work. Staff could easily describe how they are involved in care planning and the improvement of the service offered in their particular setting.

'SummerCare have a track record of continuous improvement. The Senior Management Team are keen to embrace change, develop services and maintain a well-equipped workforce. The staff largely believe it is a great place to work and levels of job satisfaction are high.

'CQC inspections demonstrate the service is safe, effective, responsive and well led. All locations met required standards.'