Paige Turner, 24, works as an administrator at Cygnet Newham House, a Neuropsychiatric care and treatment facility for women on Hemlington Village Road in Middlesbrough. She was previously a Support Worker at the same service.
She was recently awarded the prestigious Cavell Star Award after being nominated by her manager who said “every service needs a Paige.”
The Cavell Star Awards are given to nurses, midwives, nursing associates and healthcare assistants nationally, who show exceptional care to patients, patient families or colleagues.
She described being “overwhelmed and delighted” to have been nominated for the award.
Paige added: “I couldn’t believe I was chosen for this award as there are so many staff at Cygnet Newham House who go above and beyond for our residents on a day to day basis, everyone here is amazing.
“The best thing about my job is coming to work and feeling like I have made a positive difference by supporting and caring for our ladies and their loved ones.
“Here at Cygnet Newham House the staff work as a team and everyone supports one another which makes it a happy and joyful environment to work in and to be a part of.
“I would like to thank my work colleagues, residents and our residents’ families for nominating me for such a special award, I am honoured and it is a memory I will treasure.”
Paige was nominated for the award by her Hospital Manager Joanna Yarker, who said: “I nominated her due to the amount of positive feedback I receive about her nearly every day.
“We recently discharged a service user and her family told me about all the support they have received from Paige when they visit and they were so complementary about her. We have had professionals visit and they always say that ‘every service needs a Paige’!
“She always has the patients at the heart of what she does and is a great advocate for our families and carers.”
The award scheme was launched in 2018 and Paige received a medal, presentation case and pin badge in the 2023 awards.