Do you know a social care worker who has stood out for their positive contribution to someone’s care and gone above and beyond the call of duty? 

Now is your chance to recognise their dedication and hard work and nominate them for a Dorset Echo Care Awards 2017.

Social workers work with people and families to support them through difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults are safeguarded from harm.

For the Best Social Care Worker category, we are looking for carers who have made a difference to an individual or family’s life through caring for their physical and mental health and well-being and continued support.  

If you know someone worthy of an award, now is your chance to send us your submissions as nominations will close on October 26.

Dorset Echo editor Diarmuid Macdonagh said: “At a time when there is so much emphasis on care in the news it is important that we take every opportunity to highlight the vital, and often unheralded, work being done in this area.”

Shortlisted finalists and their guests will be invited to a glittering awards ceremony at Weymouth College on Thursday, November 9.

The winners will be announced and they will each receive tickets for Brittany Ferries, certificate, flowers, and will be featured in the category winners' coverage in the Dorset Echo.

Other care award categories are: 

  • Best Volunteer/ Unpaid Carer
  • Best Care Home
  • Best Nurse
  • Best Home Carer
  • Unsung Hero Award
  • Best Care Organisation
  • Best Under 18 Care Provider
  • Best Family Member Carer

How to enter: 
Email debbie.hellaby@dorsetecho.co.uk with subject line 'Care Awards' or write to Dorset Echo Care Awards Nomination, 
Fleet House, 
Hampshire Road, 
Weymouth 
DT4 9XD with the following information: 

  • The category 
  • Person you are nominating 
  • Why you are nominating them in 100-250 words
  • Your name
  • Your address
  • Your telephone number 

Usual Newsquest competition terms and conditions will apply please visit dorsetecho.co.uk/competitionterms for full details.