Trinity Homecare Group Trinity Homecare Group has secured five finalist places at the National Care Awards 2026, putting its care, colleagues, and commitment to staff development in the national spotlight.
Providing visiting and live-in care in clients’ own homes, Trinity Homecare supports people to maintain their independence and stay connected to the people, places and interests that matter to them.
Organised by Nexus Media Group, the National Care Awards celebrate excellence across the UK care sector, recognising providers, teams, and individuals making a difference. Winners will be announced on Friday 6th November in London.
Trinity’s Worcester Park team has been shortlisted for the Care Team of the Year award. Led by Registered Manager Summer Smith, colleagues put clients’ wishes into action, including volunteering to transform the bedroom of a long-standing client into a space reflecting their personality and interests.
Meanwhile, live-in carer Katarzyna Nowicka has been announced as a Domiciliary Carer of the Year finalist. Having supported the same client for more than a decade, she has secured essential equipment and home adaptations, successfully advocated for the retention of live-in care, and helped the individual reconnect with both family and community.
Barbara Baig, Group Head of Quality and Continuous Improvement, is a finalist for Care Personality of the Year. Her work has embedded continuous improvement across the Group, bringing colleagues together through Care Improvement Ambassadors, shared learning and practical guidance designed around the challenges care teams encounter in everyday practice.
Care Manager Rebecca Walton has been shortlisted for The Sara Berrio Care Champion Award. Her entry highlighted her calm, compassionate response to families’ requests for urgent help, including co-ordinating assessments and arranging next-day visiting and live-in support for a client whose needs had escalated.
Completing the line-up, Nicola Waghorn, Head of HR and Learning & Development, is a finalist in the Training and Development of the Year category. Under her leadership, Trinity delivered 5400 face-to-face hours of training last year, with colleagues putting their learning into practice during real CPR and choking emergencies.
Managing Director Simon Yeoman said: “Every shortlisting has a human story behind it: someone gaining more control over their life, a family finding reassurance, or a colleague having the confidence to act when it most matters.
“We’re incredibly proud of all of our finalists. They listen carefully, take initiative and follow through, turning personalised care into everyday actions that make life better for the people we support.”
Trinity Homecare Group has provided visiting and live-in care for more than 30 years, supporting people to remain independent in their own homes. Its services include CQC-rated Outstanding provision, and the Group supports clients and families through regulated visiting and live-in care services.
Visit www.trinityhomecare.co.uk for more information.
