Ewa Ruskowiak is the pride of Edensor after being named Ancillary Worker of the year at the Great British Care Awards.

On a glittering evening at the MK Dons stadium in Milton Keynes, Ewa beat 11 nominees in her category to lift the title for the East of England and will now attend the national finals on March 17 next year.

The Ancillary Worker Award goes to an individual who offers outstanding person-centred service to clients and demonstrates dignity and respect through ancillary services.
Ewa, a domestic at Edensor for the past 15 years, said of the award: “I felt so happy, as I could see that people believed in me, and I have never had that recognition before. I felt very special.”

Edensor Deputy Manager Lindsey Milliken said: “Ewa's compassionate care delivery over 15 years definitely requires recognition. She is kind, caring and compassionate to all our residents and is in the true sense, an unsung hero.

“Although, as a domestic, she does not deliver hands-on care, she proves to many that ancillary staff can make a real difference to residents’ lives.”
And the domestic team at Edensor added: “Ewa is a beautiful person through and through, she treats every single resident as if they are family. She uses her magic fairy dust to bring everything to life. She is one in a million and we are so very proud of her.”

The residents at Edensor were delighted to hear of Ewa’s success. Susan Thiel, an Edensor resident who lives with dementia, said: “Ewa makes me feel very warm and happy inside.”

The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events throughout the UK which celebrate excellence across the care sector and pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.