A care home worker from Balhousie Luncarty in Perthshire has been named Ancillary Worker of the Year in the Great British Care Awards.
Home administrator Martyn White (31) was lauded for his “kindness and willingness of putting other people first”.
In a challenging year for the care home sector, Martyn shone for his hard work and his support of other colleagues in the homes and across Balhousie’s other facilities, said the organisers.
Martyn is renowned throughout Balhousie Care Group for stepping up to help other home administrators, particularly new recruits, and for standing in for staff as needed at Balhousie Luncarty.
A former chef, he joined the home in 2018, where his day-to-day duties include everything from handling petty cash transactions to residents’ allowances and organisational paperwork.
Of his radical career change and joining Balhousie Luncarty, Martyn said: “I had no idea what this job would be like but it has turned out to be one of the best places I have ever worked.
“One of the best things is talking to the residents. Listening to their stories when they tell you about the things they have done is fascinating.”
“There are only good things to say about Martyn,” said the judges of the awards.
“His kindness and willingness of putting other people first plays a huge part in this care home’s success story.
“A care home administrator and then some.”
