She will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award.
General manager, Elena Sandu, said: “This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is supporting Shelby. We are so proud of her.
“Many people can say she’s a quiet person, but when it comes to the residents, she will always demonstrate patience, dedication and the ability to make their day better.
“She can also be described as a stubborn person at times, but always in connection to her job duties, ensuring all standards of care has been followed accordingly and adhered to the home policies and procedures.
He said that 7pc of staff have not had the vaccine, adding: “We are listening to their concerns and providing reassurance and advice through our home and operations managers and our private GP service which is offering support to all staff.
However lawyers have cautioned employers against blanket jo jab, no job policies, even though theoretically they could dismiss staff who refuse the vaccine.
Simon deMaid, partner and employment law expert at Howes Percival, said: Ultimately, it is a commercial decision for each employer to take based on the level of risk they are prepared to take. Requiring employees to take the vaccine on grounds of health and safety law would require employers to prove that vaccination protects other employees, and the third parties they encounter.