A care home manager who held senior roles in the NHS for 27 years before moving into social care with ambitions of “making a difference” has been nominated for a Wales Care Award.
Registered nurse Geraint Morgan, general manager of Hafod’s Tŷ Penrhos Care Home in Castlegate, Caerphilly, says he gets as much satisfaction mentoring his staff and encouraging them to value themselves as he does from securing high standards of care for his elderly residents.
All the hard work has now paid off with a place in the final of one of Wales’ most prestigious industry events – the Wales Care Awards 2018.
The grandfather-of-three, who lives in Newport with wife Susan has beaten tough competition to be shortlisted for the Excellence in Leadership and Management category.
The awards are organised by Care Forum Wales to acknowledge excellence in the caring profession. It is the 15th anniversary of the awards and the 25th of Care Forum Wales, and this year’s ceremony will be held in Cardiff City Hall on October 19.
He added: “I’m absolutely amazed. The staff will tell you I’m always pushing them forward for these awards, it’s really strange to have the tables turned.
“It will be enough to just be there on the evening and I’m bringing some of the team along with me so we can all enjoy the experience together.”
Nominating Geraint for his award, Karen Heard, clinical nurse manager, described him as a “role model” to staff.
Mario Kreft MBE, the Chair of Care Forum Wales, said: “The care sector is full of wonderful people because it’s not just a job ,it’s a vocation – these are the people who really do have the X Factor.”