THE chief executive of a Wirral social care charity is on a list of the country's top 30 leaders and needs your help to get to number one.

Paul Growney, from Caring Connections, is on the list compiled by Care Talk magazine which features a range of 'innovators, pioneers and game changers' within the social care field.

Voting is now underway for who will end up at the top of the list, with the winner announced during a ceremony in London in October.

The Caring Connections charity works as one of Wirral Council's providers of domiciliary care.  As its chief executive, Paul Growney has innovated in the development of social care models that prioritise social value in conjunction with social care. 

The charity also delivers a fully funded bereavement counselling service to Merseyside residents alongside a newly launched social inclusion project.

The charity has provided employment opportunities to many local residents, including traineeship schemes, apprenticeship programmes and befriending opportunities.

Paul has also been shortlisted as finalist for the National Social Value leader in Social Care Award.

He said: "I am proud to be part of this list however most importantly proud to continuing to work hard for the residents of Wirral.

"As a charity we strive to provide the best service possible to Wirral residents and to continue on building on our social value offer" 

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