A CARE provider based in Weymouth has scooped an industry award in recognition of its employment practises.

St Jude’s Care, which has its head office at Stavordale Road, won the south west Care Employer Award category in the Great British Care Awards.

As a result of this win, they go through to the final, and a chance to be crowned national winners in the category.

According to representatives, St Jude’s Care was nominated several months ago. The judging process involved one of the company directors attending an interview process, where he was quizzed about St Jude's core principles, management and values by a panel of care professionals.

A team from St Jude’s Care attended the awards ceremony at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, where they faced competition from six other south west care providers in that category.

Sally Andrews, director at St Jude’s Care, said: “We were delighted to have been nominated for this award and feel hugely privileged to have been chosen as the regional winner.

"It is nice to receive recognition for the efforts we make to support our carers and office staff. We are looking forward to the national awards night in March 2020.”