Juniper Viva Voce Spring 2018

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THE ‘LIVELY VOICE’ OF JUNIPER

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The new future of aged care Juniper Hayloft opens

Country caring P5

Feathery friends P7

Kimberley grand opening P 10-11

Farewell Vaughan P 16-17

Viva Vocé is the “lively voice” of Juniper Inside you will find news from around Juniper, as we celebrate a good life for all our people!

About Juniper

Vision A good life for all our people.

Mission To enhance the independence, spiritual fulfilment and enjoyment of life of older people through care, accommodation and support services.

Values

Juniper is a Christian, values driven, community benefit organisation that excels in social enterprise for the benefit of the whole Western Australian community.

Our antecedents first welcomed residents in 1949 and we have now grown to more than 1,600 staff and 500 volunteers who work to enhance the lives of more than 4,000 Western Australians.

Juniper embraces core values to direct and guide our actions, and reflect the Uniting Church ethos.

Have something to share?

Welcome is being warm, friendly, gracious, empathetic to all, and open to new ideas.

If you have a story idea or want to share your news, email vivavoce@juniper.org.au or write to: Viva Vocé, Juniper, PO Box 810, Balcatta WA 6914.

Respect is valuing people for their uniqueness and being just and honest in our dealings.

Compassion is caring for others and responding to need using the highest standards to provide comfort and enable healing.

Hope is looking forward with confidence and expectation.

Submissions may be edited for space or clarity and only photographs submitted by email can be reproduced.

For more information, email vivavoce@juniper.org.au.

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Contact details

Term 3 Break Saturday 22 September - Sunday 7 October

Juniper Central, 313 Main Street, Balcatta WA 6021

Term 4 Monday 8 October - Thursday 13 December

PO Box 810, Balcatta WA 6914 t: 9240 0313

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Queen’s Birthday Monday 24 September

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Have a Go Day 14 November

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Welcome message from Chris Hall Greetings! In this my first welcome message, I take the opportunity to firstly acknowledge and thank Vaughan Harding for his 29 years of devoted service to Juniper and the wider Western Australian community. Vaughan’s foresight and commitment have seen Juniper grow to become the organisation it is today, bringing it into a new century and new era while remaining true to its Christian values and Uniting Church foundations. I wish Vaughan the very best in retirement; he should be very proud of his achievements and the lasting legacy he leaves.

Since commencing with Juniper as its new Chief Executive Officer last month, I have been deeply impressed by the warmth of welcome I have received as I visit our sites and meet our staff, volunteers, residents, clients and their families.

This friendliness and warmth is evidence of Juniper’s Core Values of Welcome, Respect, Compassion and Hope in action across the organisation. Staff and volunteers are to be commended for their commitment to, and expression of, these very important values.

Juniper’s values underpin all our activities and support Juniper’s Vision of a good life for all our people. I fully embrace this Vision because I am passionate about delivering on our Mission

and taking action to better the lives of the many older Western Australians for whom we care and support.

Juniper provides vital services to some of our society’s most vulnerable people, the frail aged. I am happy to say before commencing here, I heard very good reports about Juniper and its work.

I am enthusiastic to continue these efforts, to take up this role in leading the organisation, to work with the Juniper Board, management and their teams to deliver Juniper’s response to the needs of Western Australia’s ageing population.

We are working in challenging times. However, our plan to double our response to community need over the years to 2023 is well underway.

I have taken the opportunity early on to visit a range of Juniper sites and services, particularly those in the Great Southern and Kimberley regions, to see firsthand the unique conditions and good people we have working there.

It is exciting to see the level of Juniper’s activity around the State and we will soon see Juniper operating modern residential aged care facilities in Karrinyup and Albany. These, combined with a future vision for the Juniper Rowethorpe campus, the renewal of key existing assets and the

development of new aged care and staff accommodation initiatives, plus the sustained growth of our Home Care services will occupy our time greatly.

Juniper has a clear vision for the future and to attain our goals will take hard work and effective change. We operate in a sector that faces the burden of over-regulation, reduced government funding, increasing competition among more and more providers, together with changing community needs.

Added to this are the tasks of attracting, training and retaining a skilled and highly effective aged care workforce for the future.

Organisations able to change and adapt to the future are the ones that will thrive.

I welcome these challenges and the opportunity to help Juniper flourish. It will take drive, enthusiasm, dedication and teamwork and I look forward to working with the many talented and dedicated people of Juniper.

Please enjoy reading this latest edition of Viva Vocé.

With peace and grace Chris Hall AM Chief Executive Officer

Bessie celebrates 102 years!

Friends, family and the staff and residents of Juniper Sarah Hardey came together to celebrate the 102nd birthday of Bessie Rutherford on Wednesday the 13th of June.

A delicious morning tea was held and the room was decorated with beautiful photographs, sharing many memories of Bessie at Sarah Hardey over the years. These photographs as well as photos of the party were later placed in an album for Betty to enjoy in her own time.

An avid West Coast Eagles fan, Bessie loves to be part of the facility’s footy tipping competition and attributes her long life to a generally active lifestyle that included lots of dancing and world travel.

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Painting up a storm Visual artist Phil Doncon paid a visit to Juniper Hillcrest and entertained residents with his impressive talent for live painting.

Phil’s mother, Judy Doncon, is a resident at Juniper Hillcrest and she was delighted to have her son perform for her Juniper Hillcrest family.

Well known for his energetic and theatrical live painting performances, Phil created a masterpiece while everyone looked on in wonder.

Juniper Hillcrest is holding a raffle for the painting and a number of other pieces donated by local artists as part of their fundraising activities, as they are currently fundraising for their own bus, so residents may enjoy regular outings.

If you would like to provide a donation to help Juniper Hillcrest purchase a bus, please contact Residential Manager, Beth Thompson on 9920 8300 or email beth.thompson@juniper.org.au

Phil with his mum Judy

NAIDOC Week 2018

To mark NAIDOC Week, Juniper Hillcrest welcomed Leonie Boddington to speak with residents about her personal story as an Aboriginal woman, the people who inspire her and her love for her Wajarri language and culture. Leonie is the Aboriginal Liaison Officer for CSIRO and looks forward to returning to Juniper Hillcrest with her uncle – Ernie Dingo!

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City students try country caring Our Northam team is encouraging nursing students from the city to complete their practical placements at Juniper’s care facilities within the Wheatbelt town, with fantastic results.

Residential Manager Tony Carter said a new arrangement with local college Muresk Institute, provides students with accommodation options, making it easier for them to gain experience working in the country.

“I wanted to attract students from the city so they could get a taste of working in the country and perhaps seek job opportunities here in the future. As there is limited affordable accommodation in Northam, I approached Muresk which is just 11 minutes outside of town and provides different types of student accommodation,” he said.

“Our last group of students lived in a share house which worked extremely well as they were able to share their experiences and bond with each other.”

Tony has had Enrolled Nursing students, Cert 4 Ageing Support

Student Meenu horsing around with residents. students and IRON students (Initial Registration of Overseas Registered Nurses) over the last three months.

“Because of the positive feedback from our students, a placement in Northam is becoming quite popular and we

have more bookings for the rest of the year,” Tony said.

“All the students have reported that they’ve very much enjoyed caring for our residents in the relaxed atmosphere of a country town and our staff have also done very well as mentors.”

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Pastoral Reflection We have had significant rainfall over winter and many cloudy and cold days and I was delighted to enjoy the warmth of the winter sun for a few hours in mid-August. It was great to be outside soaking it up and it brought a brightness to the world that I hadn’t seen for a few weeks. It reminded me that spring is on the way and soon we will see the evidence of it in our natural surroundings.

That spring will come is one of the certainties of life, though its specific expression is the subject of discussion around the climate change debate.

Winter will pass, and spring will come and the timeless rhythm of life will continue. In a world of on-going change, the coming of spring is welcome as a predictable reminder that the natural world has its own mysterious cycles that operate outside our vision and control.

There aren’t many things in life that are certain and predictable but the coming of spring is one of them. When you next enjoy the warmth of the sun and see the plants and trees burst into life, you could also take comfort in the solid ground of an enduring natural cycle.

Adrienne Inch Team Leader, Pastoral and Spiritual Care

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Snapshot of my life Over the past five months a number of Juniper Hillcrest residents have been working with Therapy Assistant Lee-Anne Robb on a book called Snapshot of my Life, containing their life stories in the form of a series of bio poems.

A bio poem is traditionally a non-rhyming poem used to describe a person, using a set structure. Lee-Anne interviewed residents individually, to gain an insight into their lives. She also asked other residents to describe their friends, incorporating these adjectives into the poems.

Lee-Anne said the exercise was designed to encourage a new level of conversation between residents, helping them to learn more about each other.

“We collated their answers into bio poems, accompanied by photos and then bound it into a book that we shared with residents at a special book launch,” she said.

As the books were distributed an unusual silence fell over the room while everyone took it all in. However this was quickly followed by excited conversation as they shared their stories with each other.

“The residents were delighted to receive their personal copy of the book,” said Lee-Anne.

“I have never received so many thanks, hugs and kisses as I did at this book launch. I am so happy that I could bring so much joy to our residents.”

Egg-citing times at Ella Williams Three new feathery friends have joined the team at Juniper Ella Williams, bringing much joy to residents living with dementia.

Brown hens, Betty, Elizabeth and Audrey, (named after Betty Davis, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn) were purchased from the Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm and are now roaming freely in the gardens of Ella Williams.

Enrolled Nurse, Susie Unkovich said the hens have been well received by residents, providing lots of new fun and social activities for everyone.

“Many of our residents living with dementia kept chickens as children, so there have been some special moments as they’ve become acquainted with their new friends,” she said.

“As the hens have come from an animal farm, they are accustomed to being cuddled and are very tame and affectionate.”

The chickens are enjoying a free-range lifestyle so as well as being sociable, they are fertilising the lawns, eating the grubs in the garden and also providing many delicious eggs.

“We are expecting around 300 eggs per chook per year – it’s a wing-wing situation!” laughed Susie.

As the hens have come from an animal farm, they are accustomed to being cuddled and are very tame and affectionate.

Delicious memories A Juniper Hillcrest resident took a tasty trip down memory lane recently, taking part in a sausagemaking demonstration with one of our volunteers, Denise.

In her younger days, Rosina Liprino used to make many sausages with a larger machine for her family to enjoy and she was delighted to once again use these skills, creating a delicious beef and red wine sausage and a chicken and cheese sausage.

“Rosina wore a smile from ear to ear while she worked with Denise, sharing many other cooking tips and ideas with the residents who were watching the demonstration,” said Therapy Assistant Lee-Anne Robb.

The cooked sausages were enjoyed by everyone with some drinks and Bingo in the afternoon.

Fundraiser fun Juniper Community Bus Assistant Emma McLoughlin reports her clients on the north bus social outing were excited to support Purple Bra Day for cancer.

“We met these young ladies who were out at Mindarie Keys to take donations. They chatted with the clients and shared their excitement at making a difference,” she said.

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Juniper Hayloft opens in Martin The sculpture at the entrance of Juniper Hayloft boldly says we’re doing things a little differently nowadays.

we envisage to respond to the needs of older people as we embed this service as an intrinsic part of the local community.

Rearing up to greet visitors, the informally named Enzo (as in Ferrari), is a nod to the site’s connections to its equine past, and it is shaking up the view that aged care is staid and boring.

The horse has sparked plenty of conversation, as Executive Manager Residential Michael Preece’s wife noted it bore a resemblance to the brand of a famous Italian car maker.

“In addition to bringing more care places to one of our largest metropolitan catchment areas, Juniper Hayloft will provide employment and career opportunities for more than 120 staff including carers, allied health workers, nursing staff and managers who are required to operate the facility 24-hoursa-day, seven days a week,” he said.

At the opening Vaughan Harding said Juniper Hayloft is the expression of the positive future

Wintery weather did not spoil the opening of our latest residential aged care facility where Federal

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Aged Care and Indigenous Health Minister Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP and Juniper Board Chair Mr Fred Boshart revealed the plaque to mark the official opening on 4 July.

Residential Manager Mary Mews (below right) and her colleagues took guests on a tour of the facility after its dedication by Uniting Church in WA Moderator, Rev Steve Francis.

A huge thanks goes to Mary and her team and the many others at Juniper Central and beyond who worked hard to complete the project’s commissioning, well done!

In addition to bringing more care places to one of our largest metropolitan catchment areas, Juniper Hayloft will provide employment and career opportunities for more than 120 staff.

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Aged care hub for the Kimberley

Residents, family and staff can enjoy the large outdoor areas and amenities specifically designed for Juniper Gerdewoonem, our innovative service recently launched in Kununurra.

Elder Agnes Armstrong welcomed guests to celebrate the official opening by Juniper Board Chair Mr Fred Boshart and Federal Member for Durack, Hon Melissa Price MP. In addition to bringing muchneeded accommodation, this purpose-built aged care facility

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enables the expansion of home and community care services in the region, so older people have greater surety to access vital services in town.

We consulted with the community and the Miriuwung and Gajerrong people to inform the design of the building and its services.

Juniper also harnessed the skills and services of many local contractors and suppliers to complete the project.

Juniper Gerdewoonem was opened on 14 June and was dedicated by the Uniting Church WA Moderator, Rev Steve Francis.

We consulted with the community and the Miriuwung and Gajerrong people to inform the design of the building and its services.

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Spring in the gardens

Two of nature’s hardest workers are being well looked after at Juniper Gardens in Balcatta, with the installation of bee baths and a worm farm.

Busy bees are thirsty bees

Wriggly workers

These fuzzy little pollinators are responsible for pollinating one third of the food we eat and without them we would have to farewell some of our favourite foods – including coffee and chocolate!

Worms are Mother Nature’s unique natural recyclers as they bury into the ground turning over nutrients, burying organic materials, creating drainage and improving fertility. The ladies from Juniper Rosemount helped Juniper Gardens Coordinator Rochelle to create a worm farm for gardens which will convert food waste into nutrient-rich, 100% organic fertiliser that the potted plants, garden and vegetables will love.

“As well as providing food for humans, bees are responsible for the beautiful floral landscapes throughout our earth which also provide nourishing habits for insects and animals. They play a vital role in the reproductive cycle of certain plants,” said Juniper Gardens Coordinator, Rochelle Heath.

One way to look after our bees is to create bee baths; a safe place for these hard workers to take a drink break in between all that pollinating. Two bee baths have recently been installed in the gardens.

“While worm farms are fairly easy to establish be sure to place your farm in a cool dry space away from the hot afternoon sun,” says Rochelle.

“Unfortunately bees have not yet mastered the art of a graceful landing, often crashing into deep water and drowning. Bee baths allow them to stay hydrated without the fatal consequences, providing shallow water environments with little islands for them to rest on,” Rochelle said.

The ladies from Juniper Rosemount keep a watch on the worms in their new home.

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1 Place a shallow 2 Add a few plate or bird bath rocks to in your yard or the bath garden at ground to create level where you’ve landing pads noticed bee activity. or islands.

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3 Add fresh water but don’t submerge the stones, you want the tops exposed like little islands so the bees can land safely.

Fundraising is seamless for Karrinyup craft group The talented Hugs & Stitches craft group recently held another successful stall in the recreation room at the Chrystal Halliday independent living units in Karrinyup.

With beautiful weather, the stall was well attended by old and new friends including much support from local residents.

Super Spuds A wonderful load of potatoes will soon be harvested from Juniper Gardens planted by our hard working Juniper Volunteer, David. The humble spud is actually an excellent source of vitamin C as well as vitamin B, Potassium and Magnesium.

Potatoes are widely enjoyed around the world and are one of the most versatile vegetables, appearing in most diets and able to be prepared in many different ways. Try this easy and healthy Potato Frittata for your dose of the super spud!

A range of handmade knitted, crochet and sewn items were on offer as well as delicious morning tea treats and the raffle was a great success.

The Hugs & Stitches craft group was created in 2010 and over the years has made donations in excess of $15,000 through their fundraising activities. The group previously made donations towards in-house facilities and equipment at the former Juniper Chrystal Halliday residential care facility, which is currently being redeveloped. Additionally, donations were made to external charities such as Redkite, Brain Cancer, an overseas orphanage, Radio Lollipop, a Women’s Refuge and many more.

The busy group are now receiving requests from hospitals for rugs, beanies for cancer patients and for premature and angel babies.

Happy to continue their charity work, Hugs & Stitches will soon be focusing on their Christmas Stall to be held in late November.

The Hugs & Stitches craft group meets weekly on a Thursday from 1pm to 3.30pm in the Chrystal Halliday ILU Recreation Room, 27 Prisk Street, Karrinyup. New members are very welcome - you can join as a ‘crafter’ or just come for fellowship and to enjoy a cuppa.

The next Hugs & Stitches stall will be held on the 17th of November from 10am to 2pm in the Recreation Room at the Juniper Chrystal Halliday Independent Living Units, 27 Prisk Street, Karrinyup.

POTATO FRITTATA INGREDIENTS 250g sweet potato, sliced 250g potato, sliced 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 cups baby spinach leaves 3 eggs, beaten 2tbs parmesan cheese, grated ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

METHOD Preheat grill Boil potato for 4-5 minutes until tender, or microwave on HIGH in a covered dish with 1 tbs water for 5-6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Drain well.

Heat oil in a non-stick frypan, add onion and cook for 2 minutes until golden. Add potato, toss to combine and brown.

Stir in spinach and stir-fry until wilted and moisture has evaporated.

Mix eggs, cheese and nutmeg in a small bowl and pour into pan. Cook over low heat until set.

Place under hot grill for 2 minutes to brown the top.

Source: www.livelighter.com.au

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Letters of Love

It’s not uncommon to experience some level of loneliness later in life. In fact in an issues paper released in 2015, Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) identified social isolation and loneliness as major challenges for older Australians, linking them to poorer mental and physical health.

A wonderful initiative created by the staff at Juniper Hillcrest is working to combat this issue where community volunteers write letters to residents and where possible residents can reply.

Training Officer Jackie Friel said residents were first asked if they would like to participate and then matched with Centacare volunteers with similar interests, previous occupations or hobbies.

“The idea is to simply talk to each other, the good old fashioned way – with a letter and stamp. They share how the day is going or tell interesting or funny stories,” she said.

“We’ve had a great response from Centacare with a large number of volunteers registering their interest to take part in the initiative.”

As a way of tracking the letters, volunteers are asked to label them as “Letter of Love”.

“Our residents really love receiving their letters. It helps with cognition and handwriting skills but more importantly it’s a simple yet effective way to show that someone cares,” said Jackie.

Quiz night success in Noranda Juniper Ella Williams staff and friends’ Quiz Night raised close to $5,000 in August to fund upgrades to their activity hall.

Residential Manager Kath Detoni thanked all who assisted in making the night a success and said 180 people attended.

“Special thanks must go to our Amanda Price for all her commitment in the lead up to this event.

Also our family member Paul Litwin for running the quiz, it is one of the best run quizzes I have been involved in!” Kath said.

“It was a great night and from this event we now have secured another newly renovated hall we can use twice a year for fundraisers and events. Keep the good work happening.”

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Living the dream

Making wishes come true

Juniper Elimatta Enrolled Nurse, Susanna Van der Merwe is walking proof that is it never too late to find your dream job.

Staff and volunteers at Juniper Elimatta are working with residents to help their wishes come true.

Originally from South Africa, Susanna had always wanted to work as a nurse. However it wasn’t until she moved to Australia with her husband at the age of 54 and began working with Juniper that she realised her dream could become a reality.

“I first started working at Juniper Elimatta as a Multi-skilled Carer in 2011,” said Susanna.

“After moving to Australia I was looking for work and as I am a Christian, I was attracted to Juniper and its link to the Uniting Church.”

Two years later Susanna decided she was finally going to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse and with Juniper’s support she completed her studies and became a qualified Enrolled Nurse in 2015.

Residents have shared their various stories of ‘unfinished business’ during conversations about life goals and over the last couple of months staff and volunteers have been working with them to achieve their aspirations.

It started with Lesley who wanted to finish her partially written book about her travels in Australia.

Assisted by a talented volunteer, Lesley has proudly finished her story which is currently in the process of being published.

“I love what I’m doing,” says Susanna.

A trip to the Zoo was ticked off for Betty with five residents accompanying her, while two trips to lunchtime concerts at WAAPA were enjoyed by those wanting to experience live classical music.

“I find it so rewarding. Our residents really need us and sometimes they just need something small like a hug or some kind words to help them through their day. It’s about really getting to know each person.”

Elizabeth asked for a tutor to assist with literacy, so staff are liaising with volunteer organisation Read Write Now to assist her. Therapy Assistants are also helping Elizabeth to write daily accounts of her life.

Susanna has recently graduated from Juniper’s Leadership Development Program.

Soon Cindy will have an opportunity to ride in a double decker bus, Miss Fallon will watch a DVD of Swan Lake and Betty hopes to recite a poem to an audience.

“I enjoyed every moment of this program. It has taught me resilience and creative ways to work with different people. I was very thankful for the opportunity and the effort Juniper put into helping us successfully complete the program,” she said.

Looking to the future, Susanna would love to study further to become a Registered Nurse. But for now, she is very happy in her role working with the residents and staff at Juniper Elimatta.

A very special moment was when Susan finally achieved her dream of experiencing the work of a nurse for one morning. (Pictured left with Juniper Enrolled Nurse, Susanna Van der Merwe)

“My love for my work at Juniper is giving me memories that I will always carry,” she said.

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A fond farewell

Juniper staff past and present, colleagues, friends and family gathered at the State Reception Centre on 2 August to wish Vaughan well on his retirement after 29 years with Juniper.

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Welcome to Juniper A warm welcome to all new staff members who have joined Juniper in recent months in a wide variety of roles. We’d like to introduce a number of new recruits who are also key contacts for you within the Juniper team.

Marie Earls Welcome to Marie Earls, Juniper Riverslea’s new Residential Manager.

Marie began her career as a hospital trained Registered Nurse with Fremantle Hospital, later completing her Bachelor of Nursing and then a Post Graduate Diploma of Mental Health at Edith Cowan University. She also has qualifications in Counselling.

Marie has previously worked in mental health, community nursing and aged care across Western Australia and Victoria and has managed two other aged care facilities.

“I really enjoy managing a facility as it encompasses many areas that are important to me such as leading a good team to provide excellent care, teaching new staff and students and exploring different ways to enhance the quality of life of our residents,” said Marie.

“I was very keen to work with Juniper because it is a not-for-profit organisation with an excellent reputation that is experiencing much growth.”

Marie also has a passion for interior design and loves to create acrylic art canvases which she has previously introduced as a regular activity for residents.

“I am excited to be part of Juniper and the way we embrace diversity in aged care, especially caring for those living with dementia,” said Marie.

Peter Taratara Juniper Gerdewoonem’s new Residential Manager, Peter Taratara is excited about taking on a new challenge in his career.

Formerly a Care Coordinator at the new Kununurra facility, Peter has much experience working in the far north of our state. He previously worked in Infection Control for the WA Country Health

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Service in the East Kimberley region and was also a Registered Nurse in Kununurra. He also worked in South Hedland for some time and has a breadth of experience in aged care.

“It’s exciting to be part of a new facility,” said Peter.

“My current position as Residential Manager is a true reflection of what I enjoy most – that is trying something new.”

Peter is very much enjoying working with supportive and passionate staff at Juniper Gerdewoonem.

“Every day I learn something new from the team here. I am amazed by the drive and motivation of the staff,” he said.

Peter is a footy fan and although he is working towards completing his PhD, he is easily distracted from his studies when the West Coast Eagles are playing!

Paula Shaw As Juniper Community’s new Business Support Manager, Paula comes to us with 20 years of experience in project management, consultancy and business analysis within the finance, health care and community care sectors.

She will be working with the Executive Manager to support Juniper’s growth in home care and improvements to business processes as well as overseeing the development of new models of care with Community’s Perth Operations Manager.

Having moved from Sydney, Paula is excited to be working in Perth with wonderful people while broadening her home care experience.

“I love the variety of this role. Each day is different and it’s great to be working with so many talented, friendly and genuine colleagues,” said Paula.

She volunteers in her spare time to help those less fortunate and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new friend from her home state of NSW – Duke the horse!

A moment is all it takes October is National Safe Work Month and each year, Juniper asks its workforce and volunteers to commit to creating and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces for everyone.

This year’s theme is ‘A moment is all it takes’.

While an incident can happen in a moment and in any workplace, a moment’s forethought can prevent harm.

As part of National Safe Work Month, Juniper’s Health and Safety Services team will be focusing on the topics hazard identification and ‘why safety is important to you’, encouraging Juniper staff to commit to taking a ‘safety moment’ every day in their workplace.

Look out for information on how staff can get involved with National Safe Work Month as there are some great prizes to be won!

For more information visit: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-month

Long Serving Staff We acknowledge our staff who have achieved many years’ service and we thank them for their commitment and the positive effect they have on people’s lives every day. The following staff members have recently reached service milestones with Juniper: Lurlyne Ferraz - Juniper Carramar

40 years

Sandra Foote - Juniper Ella Williams

10 years

Dawn Wiltshire - Juniper Rowethorpe Catering 35 years

Olivia Davies - Juniper Ella Williams

10 years

Mervyne Gulliver - Juniper Annesley

35 years

Kitty Yiap - Juniper Elimatta

10 years

Linda Torricella - Juniper Hilltop

30 years

Crissilda Fairman - Juniper Ella Williams

25 years

Sakeasi Ratabua – Juniper Numbala Nunga/Ngamang Bawoona 10 years

Linda McClure - City of Bayswater Hostel

20 years

Shellice Parkin - Juniper Community

10 years

Leela Prabhakaran - Juniper St David’s

15 years

Mui Lim - Juniper Community

10 years

Jacqueline Craig - Juniper St Andrew’s

15 years

Christine Wallace - Juniper Community

10 years

Roslyn Price - Juniper Pilgrim

15 years

Philippa Sutherland - Juniper Community

10 years

Christine Duits - Juniper Trinity

10 years

Michele Perera - Juniper Community

10 years

Georgett Shuli - Juniper Tranby

10 years

Keiko Webb - City of Bayswater

10 years

Marilyn Cabauatan - Juniper Tranby

10 years

Janis Allen - Juniper Charles Jenkins

10 years

Yvonne Venner - Juniper St Andrew’s

10 years

Vera Tomic - Juniper St Andrew’s

10 years

Janet Cambridge - Juniper Chrystal Halliday Serviced Units

10 years

David Parker - Juniper Central

10 years

Robert Tims - Carramar

10 years

Christine King - Juniper Sarah Hardey

10 years

Jane Pereira - Carramar

10 years

Bon Foo - Juniper Sarah Hardey

10 years

Ann Blyton - Carramar

10 years

Colleen Mayo - Juniper John Bryant

10 years

Shona Webster - Juniper Bethshan

10 years

Karen Faulkner - Juniper John Bryant

10 years

Jennifer Byrom - Juniper Bethavon

10 years

Casandra Beach - Juniper John Bryant

10 years

Ma Paculanang - Juniper Annesley

10 years

Maureen Amorganda - Juniper John Bryant

10 years

Aminah Kwerengwe - Juniper Annesley

10 years

Maria Principe - Juniper Ella Williams

10 years

Theresa Crawford - Juniper Annesley

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Joyce a winner at aged care awards Congratulations to Joyce Ashworth from Juniper Elimatta who won Employee of the Year at this year’s prestigious ACSA Aged Care Awards.

Joyce is a much-loved and well respected Multi-skilled Carer/ Supervisor with an aged care career spanning an impressive 50 years - 45 of those years served continuously with Juniper.

Joyce, who was joined by her husband and two daughters at the awards ceremony on the 13th of July, was thrilled to accept her award. When asked what had kept her working in aged care for so many years she simply replied, “It’s the residents.”

A highly skilled carer and well known for her compassion and seemingly limitless generosity, Joyce’s unwavering focus on the specific needs of individual residents has made a positive difference in the lives of many people.

An inspirational mentor to other staff members, Joyce’s colleagues enjoy learning from her vast amount of knowledge and experience and her

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Joyce (centre) accepting her award generous nature and kindness towards others has helped to build a strong, positive work culture at Juniper Elimatta.

Juniper Community’s Client Care Advisor, David Keefe was also nominated for an award in the Employee category and Kimberley Area Manager

Raelene Siford was a finalist in the Lifetime Achievement category. Juniper was also a proud sponsor of the Volunteer of the Year award this year.

Congratulations to Joyce, David and Raelene for their welldeserved industry recognition.

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