A residential care home manager is in the running for a national award in recognition of his leadership skills at Syrian House in Sale.
Mark Lake, from Sale, has been shortlisted in the Manager of the Year category of the Housing With Care Awards. The national awards are being held for the first time this year to recognise and celebrate excellence in supported and extra care housing.
The Housing With Care Manager of the Year award will recognise an outstanding on-site manager who has responsibility for both the building and the care service delivered on site. Evidence of outstanding results will be essential for the judges in deciding who takes home the trophy.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel on Grosvenor Square on 9th June.
“It was a big surprise,” says Mark on being shortlisted. “It’s nice to know Making Space are thinking about their employees and being put forward for an award like this really makes you feel appreciated. Let’s hope I can win it for the team!”
Syrian House, which is run by the adult health and social care charity Making Space, offers 24-hour residential care to up to 17 people. As registered manager, Mark leads from the front both at Syrian House and in supporting colleagues across other Making Space services.
Mark was nominated for the award by Mark Storey, the regional head of operations for Making Space in Greater Manchester.
He says: “Mark is excellent role model with a calm and knowledgeable manner that instils confidence in his teams at Syrian House and motivates them from the frontline. He delivers consistently high-quality outcomes within a transparent, accountable and trusting team and a safe working environment.
“He empowers people to respond effectively to individuals’ needs within the home and in the community, has excellent attention to detail, focuses on the components of effective support and care, is present to observe and advise on good practice, and makes sure everyone knows what’s expected of them.
“He is a go-to, hands-on manager and an asset to Making Space: the perfect balance between people-focused and results-focused.”
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