A GRANDMOTHER-OF-SIX from Pontypool who juggles the demands of family life while managing a Torfaen care home has won a bronze prize at Wales Care Awards.

June Clark, 60, has managed the Plas y Garn Care Home in Penygarn for the past five years and was shortlisted in the Outstanding Service category.

In addition to her role at the care home, she is the sole carer of her husband, Neil, an insulin-dependent diabetic suffering with a serious bowel condition which leaves his body in a permanent state of infection.

Mrs Clark, also a mother to daughter, Jodie, 36, and sons, Dean, 41, and Leighton, 43, said: “Giving makes me happy. I always feel embarrassed when somebody does anything for me as I always feel there’s somebody else more deserving.

“This time, though, I feel like I do deserve to be nominated and I’m so proud that someone has recognised who I am.

“This place is my castle and I can be who I am here. I’ve got another five or six years left in my career but I won’t be able to walk away.

"My life is about making sure people are happy.”

Mario Kreft, the chairman of the Care Forum Wales, said “There are only winners here tonight so it is only fitting that the finalists will receive a gold, silver or bronze Wales Care Award."

She received her award at the ceremony held in Cardiff last month.