Pictured above: (l-r) Linda Grainger, Community Carelink
Office with Cleaners Sue Collins, Pete Hanser and Carol
Caster
A dedicated cleaner has been honoured with a Long Service Award
from Three Valleys Housing after 25 years of dedicated work.
Sue Collins has been keeping Aston Court in Ilkeston, one of the
organisation's sheltered schemes, spotless for a quarter of a
century.
She said: "I have always enjoyed my job, and I love working with
the residents, both young and old.
"I enjoy the social side of the work I do too, and have gotten
to know a lot of people during my time here. I enjoy helping out at
coffee mornings and making residents feel welcome."
Sue formally worked at Aston Court for Erewash Borough Council
and has been an employee of Three Valleys Housing since it was
created in 2002 to receive the transfer of 5,800 homes from the
Council.
Residents have really taken Sue to heart, saying that they hope
she "is still there in another 25 years".
They were joined by Sue's colleagues at the presentation, where
she was commended for bringing a family atmosphere to the sheltered
scheme, supporting older and vulnerable residents, and going above
and beyond the call of duty.
Sarah Trueman, Three Valleys Housing Area Manager presented the
award. She added: "Sue is a great person to have around.
Nothing is too much effort and the residents really appreciate
having her here.
"It is important that we recognise staff for long service.
Having dedicated people really helps us to look after our residents
and deliver an excellent service. Sue thoroughly deserves all
the credit she gets."
TVH, one of the largest housing associations in Derbyshire,
manages more than 5,200 homes in Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Sandiacre
and surrounding villages.
Through its nationally-accredited Carelink Centre, TVH also
supports more than 8,000 vulnerable people across the East
Midlands, West Midlands and Lancashire.