John Charman was the overall Rising Star winner while the two highly commended candidates were Mia Kruger and Riley Watts.

All three work for Lincoln-based care provider Home From Home Care, which has 11 settings supporting adults with complex needs across Greater Lincolnshire.

This year the Rising Star Awards were presented at a separate ceremony at Lincoln College, which sponsored the event. John, Mia and Riley will all be invited to attend the main Lincolnshire Care Awards ceremony at the Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln in March 2026.

The awards were presented by the Deputy Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Councillor Ingrid Sheard; Steven Horsfield from Lincoln College; and Melanie Weatherley MBE, Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association.

“Everyone at Home from Home Care is incredibly proud of our award winner and our two highly commended colleagues,” said Sam Morris, Leadership and Development Manager at Home From Home Care.

“Supporting new colleagues as they grow in confidence and capability is central to our values, and it’s wonderful to see their dedication and potential recognised through the Rising Star Awards.

“These achievements reflect not only individual commitment and achievement, but also the supportive culture we strive to create across our services.”

Councillor Sheard commented: “What an amazing awards evening surrounded by such dedicated, hard-working, inspirational people who really do put the care and wellbeing of their residents at the heart of everything they do.

“It was wonderful to see the passion and compassion that each and every one involved had, and I hear so many wonderful stories about their caring journeys and how they have been assisted in their career pathways.