News: Staff
A Major Transition for Vasey RSL Care Ivanhoe
* 19 May 2021 * Today Vasey RSL Care is announcing important news about a major change to the organisation. A difficult decision has been made that the Vasey RSL Care Ivanhoe aged care home will close later this year and in two years’ time, this location will reopen with a new mission. Vasey RSL...
The Serious Incident Response Scheme – SIRS – now in place
* 28 April 2021 * The Australian Government launched the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) on Thursday 1 April 2021. SIRS aims to reduce injury and harm to residents and older people accessing aged care services. It will do this by expanding the range of incidents aged care providers are required to report to the...
Continuing the Mission: Striding forward with appointments and developments
Our organisation is here to ‘Serve Those Who Served’. We are committed to keeping you updated on our progress with our Strategic Plan and towards the goals outlined in our 2020 white paper, ‘Continuing the Mission’. We have big plans and we are determined to achieve them. Our Board and Executive Team are progressing our...
“No matter how bad things have been, the sense of community, teamwork and camaraderie has kept us going”, CEO, Janna Voloshin
* 15 December 2020 * As 2020 comes to a close, this year’s staff Saluting Excellence Awards were today presented via Zoom, celebrating the dedication and commitment of our staff to residents and clients – in the 2020 manner. Usually a full-day event where staff join with VIP guests and sponsors for a celebration of...
Saluting Excellence Awards 2020- Now open for nominations
* 6 October 2020 * Do you know an employee who goes above and beyond? Do you know a colleague who always exemplifies excellence? Are you inspired by someone who works at Vasey RSL Care? If so, they sound like the ideal candidate for the Vasey RSL Care ‘Saluting Excellence Awards‘ which recognises employee achievement....
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...