On Aged Care Employee Day we’re celebrating the care our staff bring with kindness and respect to our almost 20,000 customers throughout Victoria and Tasmania.

What they do every day is important in connecting customers and residents with the people, places, passions and purpose important to them.  We are extremely proud of their commitment to the health, happiness and wellbeing of older people in our communities.

The message from Uniting AgeWell CEO Andrew Kinnersly is heartfelt.  ““We are all connected in our purpose to do our best in delivering services with respect and kindness.  Our employees are at the heart of Uniting AgeWell.  They play an important role in the lives of our customers who rely on them to deliver high quality care and to connect them to the services they need to live and age well.”

#Thank you for caring!

Here are just some of the stories from Uniting AgeWell employees.  It demonstrates the range of pathways into aged care and offers an insight into our collective impact.  Click through to read their stories:

• Tasmanian Community Registered Nurse Jane Hepple says she’s in one of the most satisfying roles she’s ever had, and enjoys using both her clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
• It’s been a long journey from a Thai refugee camp to a rewarding career as a Personal Care Worker, but Eh Mu Taw couldn’t be happier. She’s grateful for the innovative traineeship with Strath-Haven Community in Bendigo that made her dreams come true. 
• Sandy Roberton knows how to keep cool in the hot seat as she leads the IT Service Department team that deals with an average of 3000 requests for support from across the organisation each month.
• Exercise Physiologist Sean Nathan bounces into work each day eager to support older people to improve their mobility, balance and strength.
• Home Care Worker Sarah Wilson has learned through personal experience the importance of support to navigate life through ups and downs.
• Anna Bryan’s smile is as bright as the surfaces she cleans.  She brings a sparkle with her as she does the rounds with her vacuum cleaner and mop. The best part of her day is chatting to residents.