Staff at Somerset Care at Home in Minehead said farewell to a dear friend and colleague this week as John Sloman retired at the age of 82.
John has worked as a care and support worker for over 16 years and achieved his NVQ qualification in 2009 at the age of 80, resulting in him being nominated for and winning an in-house award for training.
The team at Somerset Care at Home in Minehead arranged a retirement tea party at the office to bid farewell to John, inviting fellow staff members and service users who had been supported by him over the years.
Speaking on the occasion Shirley Chapman, Operations Manager said, “John has worked so hard and will be dearly missed by his colleagues and service users, we all wish him the very best for the future and a relaxing retirement.”