Calderdale school social care worker honoured by the Lord Mayor of York

Senior residential social care worker Dave Cartner, who works at the William Henry Smith School in Rastrick, has been rewarded for his outstanding work with young people at school receiving ‘The Lord Mayor of York’s Shine Award 2020’.

Mr Cartner received an award from the Lord Mayor of York, for 'going above and beyond' in his job, supporting a young person.

He was nominated by the social worker of a child who he has been working with.

The social worker who nominated him gave him a glowing report, mentioning Mr Cartner didn’t only offer the student with social and emotional support but also took him to and from visits to his new foster carers to make sure he had settled, before and after contact.

She went on to say that his help was invaluable and in 16 years of working as a social worker said she had never experienced the level of commitment and emotional support from a member of staff who she had come into contact.

‘Dave has made a significant difference in the young person’s life as a result of his work and we cannot thank him enough’ was some of the praise given by the social worker.

The William Henry Smith school is a non-maintained special school for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

They may also have additional needs that relate to specific learning difficulties.