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In the spotlight
Dedication to excellence and innovation are just some of the things that set our teams apart and this has been acknowledged through several industry awards as we close out 2023.
Employer of Choice
We have been named an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2023.
The award recognises organisations that maximise the full potential of their workforce through established policies and practices and effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.
Judges considered our outstanding workplace health and safety systems, in-house training and education programs, access to best practices through research and clinical expertise, ongoing professional development and wellbeing offerings.
Future of Ageing Awards
Innovation across at home support and retirement living has been recognised in two categories at the 2023 Future of Ageing Awards.
Our Easy Living Bags initiative won the Restorative Care and Reablement award for supporting clients’ independence by making it easier for them to access simple devices to assist with everyday activities.
Occupational therapists and at home support teams are equipped with the bags containing more than 20 assistive items for around the home, from pick-up sticks to shoehorns. The bags help team members identify and respond to client needs, demonstrate equipment and assess if additional referrals are required, all within a single visit.
The Memory Lane Café in Western Australia won the Social Inclusion category for its work in supporting people with dementia and their carers.
The initiative sees a team of volunteers including retirement village residents and at home support team members host a weekly morning tea at the Jurien Bay respite centre, providing a welcoming and supportive space where everyone can come and feel at home.
Our Connect Local social prescribing initiative in Glen Eira, Victoria was also Highly Commended in the Community Engagement category.
Top 10 Most Innovative Companies
Our ‘Buddy’ social connection app was named in the 2023 AFR Boss Most Innovative Companies Top 10 list in the Government, Education and Not For Profit category.
The app was trialled at Moreton Shores retirement village this year, enabling residents to connect online with each other and with maintenance and concierge services.
Feedback from residents has been overwhelmingly positive, and plans are underway to extend the app across all our villages.
National Retirement Living Awards
Three team members are finalists in the National Retirement Living Awards. Stephen Pether from Rowes Bay and Belinda Mead from Riverwood are finalists for Village Manager of the Year, and Liz Semionov, Sales Manager Banora Point, is in the running for Salesperson of the Year. Winners will be announced in February.
Congratulations to everyone on these fantastic results!
Featured image: Jurien Bay village resident Amanda and her team of volunteers host a weekly morning tea at our respite centre for people with dementia and their carers.
Inline image 1: Occupational Therapist Team Leader Kylie Durant uses an easy living bag to support clients.
Inline image 2: Rowes Bay Village Manager Stephen Pether is a finalist for Village Manager of the Year.