A 21-year-old care worker from Taunton has been awarded her home’s first ‘Recognition Award’ for being an outstanding member of the team at The Rectory.

A recent graduate of the University of London where she gained a BSc in clinical psychology with Royal Holloway, Wiki started working full-time at The Rectory last May having worked there part-time over the previous three years while studying for her degree.

Abbie Foster, manager at The Rectory, said: “Wiki is an amazing team player, highly motivated, loved by everyone and most importantly, she’s just wonderful with our residents.

“Our new ‘Recognition’ award, which will be presented monthly, is designed to acknowledge outstanding effort, and Wiki is a worthy first winner.

“She gets on with everyone: the residents love her and she has a really positive relationship with all her co-workers.

“Wiki understands what it takes to be an excellent carer, and she can always be relied on to get any job done to the highest standard.

“She has all the qualities it takes to make a real success of a career in care, and we’re so glad to have her working with us.”

Wiki is looking to further her career in psychology by applying for masters psychology apprenticeship which will lead to further education into a doctorate in psychology.

Wiki said: “I originally heard about the job at The Rectory through a friend, and as soon as I met Abbie, other members of the team and some of the lovely residents I knew it was somewhere I’d enjoy making a positive contribution.

“Working full-time here, I’m learning so much, and the experience is totally reinforcing my desire to follow a career in the care sector.

“I love knowing that what I do during my working day helps our residents to feel looked after, keeps them safe and comfortable, and ensures they have a really good quality of life – which is exactly what they all deserve!”

Outside work Wiki enjoys socialising, baking and going to the gym. Her award included an Amazon voucher which she has spent on a book and a candle.

The Rectory is a multi award-winning dementia care home near the centre of Taunton which offers person-centred care for up to 25 residents. It is run by the Glastonbury-based White Care Group. Enquiries to 01823 324145.