Welcome New Starters Villa Dalmacia Welcomes Mandy
Aged Care Employee Day Fire Warden Training
Food & Nutrition Survey Reminder
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R U OK Day Farewell Prue
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Spotlight on: Sandra Holt
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HCPCrewDayOut
PhotooftheQuarter Competition
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Australia’s biggest expo on all things ageing was once again held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in August. White Oak was proud to exhibit along with Karingal Green, part of Hall & Prior.
This popular expo is a great resource for families and their older relatives to make informed decisions about aged care It was a bustling few days, with many visitors exploring the range of home care options and services we offer. Thank you to all who contributed to making the weekend a success.
Message from the General Manager
Springhasonceagainsprung(finally!)andIknowI am looking forward to some warmer weather It’s hardtobelievethatwearefastheadingtowardsthe endofthe2024already It’sbeenanaction-packed few months as White Oak once again recently exhibitedatAustralia’sCare&AgeingExpoatthe PerthConventionCentre.
OurVillaDalmaciaDayCentreinSpearwoodhasbeen ahiveofactivity,withattendeesenjoyingavarietyof fun activities and events. Our HCP team also got hands-on as they kept up-to-date with the annual FireWardenTraining.
Welcome to our new team members who have recently joined the White Oak Family:
Brad Prestipino
Judith Davis
Kenny Tenzin
Ava Wyse
Caren Turnbull
Vanessa Colombo
Ester Torres
Sunita Pradhan
Villa Dalmacia Welcomes Mandy
We are excited to welcome Mandy Christensen as our new Day Centre Coordinator Mandy started her journey with White Oak 6 years ago as a Support Worker, driven by her dedication to helping the elderly remain in their homes as long as possible.
Now, she has taken on the role of Day Centre Coordinator at Villa Dalmacia, and we are delighted to have her on board. With her strong commitment to supporting others, Mandy is enthusiastic about joining the Villa team and making sure our clients have the best possible experience during their visits.
Welcome to the team, Mandy!
AGED CARE EMPLOYEE DAY FIRE WARDEN TRAINING
It was all hands on deck as our HCP team had their annual Fire Warden Training. Staff had the chance to tackle real-life fire extinguishing scenarios, ensuring their emergency response knowledge remains current.
Aged Care Employee Day was celebrated on the 7th August, a very important day in our industry that recognises the efforts of our amazing Support Workers, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Admin Staff. Every day, you make a huge difference in the lives of our clients and their families through the important job you do. The relationships you have with those you support are very special and the difference you make to the lives of our clients and their families is immeasurable.
To our brilliant team at White Oak, we thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the difference you make every single day.
Food & Nutrition Survey Reminder
If you are a Support Worker, you may have recently been asked to complete a Food & Nutrition Survey. This crucial survey focuses on mealtime care and support provided to our clients, and your feedback is always greatly appreciated. The brief survey takes just a minute to complete, and your responses help us ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients.
To fill out the survey, please click the link below: https://pci moa com au/Web/Tools/DataEntryDataSheet aspx? uniqueCode=cTZcPhuM
Thank you so much for your assistance!
RUOKDay
Thursday, September 12th will be observed as R U OK Day, an annual event focused on acknowledging mental health challenges faced by our family, friends, and colleagues
This year’s theme is “Ask R U OK, Any Day”, which highlights that although the 12th September is our National Day of Action, it’s crucial to check in on people throughout the year because a simple conversation can make a significant difference.
Starting such a conversation can be difficult and we can often assume that people may be going through just a bit of a rough patch. Sometimes reaching out and just letting that person know you’re here for them, can be the pivotal step in potentially saving someone’s life.
FAREWELL PRUE
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Prue Burrows, our CHSP Coordinator Prue joined White Oak as a Support Worker in 2019 and quickly made a significant impact on her clients. She transitioned to the Support Services Officer role in late 2021, before taking on the CHSP Coordinator position. We will deeply miss Prue’s positive attitude, warm personality, and compassionate nature We wish you all the best, Prue.
In the meantime, congratulations to Maria Hughes, who will be stepping into the CHSP Coordinator role. Like Prue, Maria began her journey with White Oak as a Support Worker and later moved into an administrative role at our Joondalup hub. Well done on your new role, Maria!
STAFF
SPOTLIGHT ON...
Sandra Holt HCP and NDIS Coordinator
When did you start working at White Oak?
I started with White Oak as a Support Worker in November 2021 whilst studying for my Enrolled Nursing Diploma which I completed in January 2023, I then worked as an Enrolled Nurse for White Oak until April 2023 when I left to gain some NDIS
Experience. I was re-employed by White Oak in October 2023 as HCP & NDIS Coordinator (couldn't keep me away!)
What does your job entail?
Ensuring that our clients remain safe and happy in their own home.
What do you love most about your job?
Meeting clients, both old & new, working with a great team and going home at the end of the day knowing I've made a difference.
What’s your favourite thing to do on weekends?
Walk my dogs, cook, go and see a live band or show or go for a nice meal with my husband/friends.
Are you a coffee or tea person? A T2 Person!
What is your favourite food?
I love spicy food like Indian and Mexican.
Where would you travel to if you could go anywhere?
I would go on a cruise on the River Danube from Amsterdam to Budapest I'd also like to go back to Cyprus one day as that's where I got married.
Greaseistheword!
Recently, some of our fabulous HCP crew attended a performance of ‘Grease the Musical’ at Crown Theatre.
After sharing a delightful lunch, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the show, which was a big hit.
Photo
Congratulations to Support Worker Tammy Smith for winning this edition’s Photo of the Quarter Competition! Tammy’s stunning photos of Mandurah’s flora and fauna, captured during a bushwalk, are truly breathtaking. Tammy, you’ll soon receive 2 Gold Class movie tickets To enter the next competition, simply send your favourite photos to alison.visser@whiteoak.com.au. They can be of anything you love, as long as you took the shot yourself Best of luck to everyone!
