ADERIO Rocha is celebrating after winning the Executive Care Home Leader award at a prestigious ceremony in his first year as Managing Director at Hamberley Care Homes.
He received the honour at this year’s glitzy Social Care Leadership Awards at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in London, where he beat ten other finalists in the small-to-medium category.
This summer Aderio was promoted to Managing Director at Hamberley Care Homes after serving as Director of Operations and was thrilled to win.
Aderio said: “Leadership is never about one person. I'm fortunate to work alongside a fantastic team whose commitment, energy and passion for delivering great care make achievements like this possible."
The Hamberley Care Homes portfolio currently includes 23 homes, including Thames Wood House, which is due to open this winter.
When announcing Aderio’s win, the judges at the Social Care Leadership Awards commented on his ‘inclusive and inspiring style’.
The judges said: “Aderio is a respected leader in adult social care, known for his calm, inclusive and inspiring style.
“At Hamberley, he has spent the past two years bringing homes together, building unity and collaboration across the group. By encouraging teams to share best practice and lessons learned, he has helped raise standards of care and service delivery.
“Aderio champions innovation, continuous improvement and high standards, while ensuring people feel supported and valued. He motivates colleagues at every level and treats everyone with the same respect, regardless of role or status. Professional, humble and genuinely appreciative, he leads by example every day.”