NEW BEGINNINGS
ALINO LIVING EMBARKS ON INNOVATIVE NEW WORKFORCE PROGRAM A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL RTO IS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE
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hile the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the selfless work of our aged care workers, it has also brought with it huge workforce issues and highlighted the inadequacies of the system.
Newly merged aged care provider Alino Living is taking matters into its own hands by embarking on a new approach to recruitment. Partnering with a local Registered Training Organisation, Alino Living is building its own training and workforce program to attract suitable aged care workers. Executive Care Manager of Alino Living, Melinda De Luca, said that the program developed with ET Australia is an innovative workforce solution that aims to address the attraction and retention of aged care staff.
“We see another major issue for our sector is the attraction of aged care workers from a young age. The industry is not appealing to trainees or those considering aged care as a career and this program aims to promote opportunities, while also helping them develop their skills at the same time as they work with us,” said Melinda. “Aged care has wonderful prospects for long-term career growth and there is never going to be a shortage of jobs in our industry. But what we are finding is candidates are applying for jobs with no training or certification, so with ET Australia, we can take them on board and support them on this journey of advancing their skills.”
“As a large independent aged care provider on the NSW Central Coast, we have come to realise that the issue of recruitment in aged care is not going to be solved quickly. We have therefore partnered with a reputable local training organisation, ET Australia, to develop a program that assists with ongoing training and development of staff,” explained Melinda. “Investing in our workforce is a major priority as Australians continue to age. A shortage of skilled workers lies at the heart of the problem, so this is our way of developing a solution that supports the upskilling and training of staff across care, allied health and nursing—both now and well into the future.” Working with ET Australia, Alino Living has created a program that includes pre-traineeships, traineeships and a dedicated aged care readiness employment program. This program will buffer the organisation’s current recruitment process and Alino Living employee, Jess Dunstan, has worked at the Killarney Court aged offer a combination of theoretical training, work care home for two years and is currently completing her Certificate IV in Ageing placement and traineeships for entry level job Support through ET Australia. Continued on page 40 vacancies.
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