A WARRINGTON social care worker who was given an Outstanding Contribution award by the charity Making Space last month has been shortlisted for a second national award.
Rachel Munn, who runs Psychological Wellbeing Services for the adult and social care charity, is on the shortlist for the Outstanding Partner award at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards (WAGS).
For the second time, Rachel has been recognised for her high professional standards, the compassion she displays in her leadership, and her dedication to delivering outstanding psychological services and partnerships across Warrington.
The services, run by Making Space, support people who have a wide range of mental health issues. Help available includes guided one-to-one self-help, computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, and community and social support groups and helplines.
Rachel began working with Warrington-based Making Space in 2009 as a cCBT (computerised cognitive behavioural therapy) coordinator. She now manages six services for the charity with a team of 16 staff.
She will find out if she’s the overall winner of the award at a celebrity-hosted black-tie gala reception in London later this month.
The Outstanding Partner category “recognises exceptional women who are dedicated to providing quality products/and or services to the sector.”
Rachel said: “I feel very privileged to be shortlisted for this award and to be able to do the role that I do.
“The services I manage are there for people during some of the hardest periods of their lives and the difference that these services make to people day in day out is nothing short of extraordinary. I wouldn’t be up for this award without my incredible team behind me who genuinely do put the people they support at the heart of what they do.”
Phil Orton, chief people officer, Making Space, said: “Rachel lives by the values of Making Space and pours her extensive knowledge into the services she manages, the areas they’re located, partnership working and the excellent service outcomes she achieves.
“She provides supportive, positive leadership with a firm eye on results and ensuring patient care is the best quality it can be. Rachel is a shining example of how dedication and commitment can result in a rewarding career that benefits thousands of people. “
You can ask your GP for a referral to Psychological Wellbeing Services or self-refer by emailing [email protected] or calling 01925 581755.
