Care home group Westgate Healthcare have extended their ‘Big Wish’ campaign to employees, as a thank you for their commitment and dedication throughout the pandemic.
The ‘Big Wish’ initiative was originally created by the care group to support residents living within their homes, by granting the dream of one lucky resident, every six months.
Following the Coronavirus pandemic and the commitment and resistance of their workforce, Westgate made the decision to extend the initiative to their staff to support their wellbeing following an unprecedented year.
The ongoing pandemic has been difficult for many who work in the healthcare sector, including care workers and nurses who have made sacrifices to commit to their work, even if that means living separately from their loved ones and moving into the care home.
As a family-run care organisation, Westgate Healthcare understands the importance of support, care and celebrating milestones together with their staff and residents. The extension of the ‘Big Wish’ initiative to staff is their way of extending their gratitude back to their teams. Westgate Healthcare have said they intend to grant one wish per care home in January and will continue to grant wishes periodically in 2021.
Tara Teubner, Westgate Healthcare Director, said: “The past year has made us reflect on the importance of remembering and rewarding the people who inspire us and make a difference each day to our residents’ lives. We are deeply grateful to every team member across our homes.”
The care home group offers exceptional person-centred care to all its residents, across seven care settings. Their services include residential, nursing, respite and palliative care for people over and under the age of sixty-five. As a care provider with two ‘Outstanding’ rated homes from CQC (Care Quality Commission), Westgate Healthcare’s success is down to their loyal and committed workforce, and they want to ensure their staff continue to feel rewarded and supported for their hard work.
