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with Sazh Thapa, Assistant in Nursing at Fairfield Aged Care Home, NSW
Sazh Thapa is a carer, through-and-through, and loves nothing more than building close and enduring relationships with those she looks after at Fairfield Aged Care Home in NSW. L&L: What made you want to become a nurse? ST: I love caring for people. This has always been how I am. When you feel like this for people, wanting to make them feel better, then there is no better job to do than be an aged care worker. L&L: How long have you worked in aged care and when did you join Hall & Prior? ST: Hall & Prior was my first job as an Assistant in Nursing. I have been here at Fairfield Aged Care Home for over two years. I very much love coming into work as I have wonderful relationships with both the staff and the residents, which makes each day’s job tasks more fun - rather than just work! L&L: What does an average day look like? ST: An average day for me is about always being happy. Fairfield is a very big home so we are assigned to groups of residents, and what is important to me is to engage with each of the residents that I am lucky enough to be assigned to.
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L&L: Tell us about one part of your job that makes you feel really rewarded and connected to those you care for. ST: When I have done my work and I can see how happy my residents are, I feel extremely rewarded. They show their happiness of having me personally be their carer. L&L: What is the best piece of advice you ever got about caring for others and from who? ST: The best advice was from my work colleagues. They said to always take the time to understand and respect your residents, no matter what else you need to achieve and how short you are on time. L&L: What is the best thing about working at your aged care home? ST: I feel my home is like a family. We have many Nepalese staff here at Fairfield and it is really wonderful to work within this group. We are a great team here at Fairfield.
