Search is on for top carers

THE search is on for top-performing teams in the Welsh social care sector who deserve to be recognised for their hard work.

The 2013 Social Care Accolades are being launched today to recognise good practice among the workforce in delivering improved services across Wales.

The awards are being led by the Care Council for Wales and are given to teams and organisations who have invested in the learning and development of their staff to ensure better outcomes for people who use their services.

Care Council for Wales chairman, Arwel Ellis Owen, said: “This is the social care workforce’s time to shine and we would urge everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to highlight the good work they do by entering the Social Care Accolades.”

To enter go to www.ccwales. org.uk and the deadline for entries is February 1, 2013.