Luxury care home operator Oakland Care Group has been awarded Gold accreditation from the leading global standards for people management, Investors in People.

The Gold status is assessed against Investors in People’s We Invest in People framework, which seeks to understand how an organisation leads, supports and develops their employees.

Joanne Balmer BEM, chief executive at Oakland Care, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded ‘Gold’ from Investors in People on our very first attempt. We do not take this lightly – we know we could not have achieved this without the hard work and dedication of all our team members.

“I am incredibly proud of every single one of them. They are true ambassadors of Oakland Care’s values. Thank you all for your unwavering dedication towards our residents and for making Oakland Care an incredible place to work.

“Nevertheless, we will not stop here. At Oakland Care we pride ourselves on our commitment to pushing the boundaries for delivering exceptional careers and we’re working to ensure our team members continue to receive just this.”

The accreditation comes after Oakland was named as a ‘Top Employer’ on the 2022 UK Top Employers List, building on their recognition as the only social care provider on the list in 2021.

As well as this, Oakland Care has further established itself as a sustainability leader in the sector, retaining their status as the only carbon neutral care group in the UK.