ACWIC Magazine - AnglicareSA

Hello and welcome…

Why should you care?

Because if it is faster, easier and better …

My name is Louise O’Neill. I’m the Chief Executive Officer at the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council.

For more than 30 years I’ve worked in health, disability and aged care. I’ve seen a lot of change. But never at the level we’re seeing right now. The 14 recommendations from A Matter of Care, including the Aged Care Voluntary Industry Code of Practice, are some of the most important changes we’ve ever undertaken. They will make our industry better and drive real and lasting change in the wellbeing, health and safety of our fellow Australians living in aged care. You’ve no doubt heard in the Royal Commission report that staff training is a critical and urgent priority. We need to make learning more accessible and available for our aged care workforce. The experience for you needs to be high quality and seamless. We need to use scientific approaches to help you remember and apply what you learn in your day-to-day work. I’m keen for you to pilot a new way to learn . Learning that you can do on your phone, when you feel like doing it. Learning that takes just a few minutes a day. Learning that’s easy to understand, easy to remember and that makes sense to you in your daily work life. You’ve probably heard of the saying, ‘take a walk in their shoes’. Most of us work in this industry because we have a passion for it. We recognise that a society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. We’ve walked in the shoes of older Australians… Well, this pilot is just one of many steps we’ll be taking in the coming months and years to walk in your shoes. To strive for more effective ways of learning, more staff, better working conditions and fairer wages. So now I’mcalling out to all of you. Please participate in this pilot, try out this newway of learning and then tell us what you think. It’s not just older Australians who will benefit from these reforms, it’s staff like you too.

• You’ll learn continuously and feel more confident

• You’ll have more opportunity to build skills and develop a career in aged care

• You’ll get a safer and better workplace with highly trained Carers

• Older Australians receiving your support and services

will have a safer and happier experience

Thank you.

Warm Regards,

Louise O’Neill

• You’ll remember more and know how to put it into practice at work • You’ll spend less time at a computer doing compliance training

It’s not just older Australians who will benefit from these reforms, it’s staff like you too .