News: Staff
Aged Care Employee Day 2020 – #thanksforcaring
* 7 August 2020 * There has never been a more suitable time to show appreciation for our wonderful staff. Every single Vasey RSL Care member of staff is valued and appreciated – each has a unique role. Thank you – from the Board, management, central office staff and families.
Vasey RSL Care COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update
– 26 March 2020 – From our CEO Please be aware that we currently have no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Our five residential aged care homes have been in Temporary Precautionary Lockdown for one week now. We are grateful to everyone associated with our organisation for their acceptance and support of this measure. Ongoing...
Coronavirus Update – Temporary Precautionary Measures Implemented (Residential Aged Care)
– 19 March 2020 – Important Coronavirus Update: Protecting Our Community’s Health and Wellbeing From our CEO: Over the past week, there has been a major escalation in the worldwide and Australian responses to the Coronavirus pandemic, with a state of emergency declared here in Victoria. Data so far indicates that older people and those...
Coronavirus Update – for the Vasey RSL Care Community
– 5 March 2020 – The Corona Virus – COVID-19 Over the past few weeks, there has been increasing concern about a new virus which originated in China, called Corona Virus or COVID-19. We are aware that concern is growing among our own community here at Vasey RSL Care and we would like to reassure you...
“Happy Staff, Happy Residents”
– 4 March 2020 – Vasey RSL Care supports around 900 people in residential aged care, home care and our ex-service accommodation. To do this, we have around 520 staff (the majority in residential care), and our Human Resources Team, under the leadership of Rom Vidmar, works hard to attract and retain staff who share...
A Difficult Beginning to 2020
– 4 March 2020 – The beginning of 2020 will be remembered for all the wrong reasons — fire, destruction, smoke haze, loss of human life and wildlife. Our residents and staff wanted to do something to help, and out of this wish, $2,000 has been raised towards the Victorian Bushfire Relief Appeal and many...
Saluting Excellence Conference and Awards 2019
– 28 November 2019 – This year’s Saluting Excellence Staff conference and awards took place on Wednesday 23 October at Leonda by the Yarra. The theme this year was ‘Unique You. Unique Me.’ – a chance to explore our individuality and unique contributions. On one of the scarce sunny days this spring, we enjoyed a...
International ‘people expert’ Amy Scott is keynote for Saluting Excellence Conference
26 August 2019 * We are delighted to welcome Amy Scott as our Keynote Speaker at this year’s conference. With the theme ‘Unique You. Unique Me.’, the conference will be exploring our individuality and the unique contribution that each one of us makes to our community. “In today’s digital world we are under more pressure...
From Our CEO
* 4 June 2019 * Flu Season is Here Now! This year’s flu season is of great concern to us with government statistics showing that it is one of the worst on record. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is for everyone to have their flu vaccination. We are all part of the ‘herd’ and...
The New Standards and Person-Centred Care
* 27 May 2019 * The most significant impact that the new Aged Care Quality Standards (coming into force on 1 July) will have on our community is the increasing role that residents and home care consumers will play in directing their own care and supports. The new Standards encourage true ‘Person-Centred Care’, where: Each...