Preventing and recovering from burnout in aged care
Burnout is a term you might have heard, but if you’re not familiar with it or certain of its meaning, here’s what you should know. Burnout is the experience of feeling exhausted, ineffective and mentally distanced from work. It’s something we’ve seen a lot of since the onset of the pandemic as healthcare and frontline […]
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International Women’s Day 2022
Here at Royal College we are acknowledging International Women’s Day. Taking place each year on 8 March with the mission of celebrating women across the world, International Women’s Day is a time to recognise how far we have come in the pursuit of gender equality but also how far we still have to go. The […]
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World Mental Health Day 2021: Self-care for aged care workers and learners
While every day can be a day to talk about and work on mental health, World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder. What better time to reflect on mental health and its impact, particularly during the pandemic through these last two years. It’s also an opportunity to renew our focus on how we can […]
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Take action now to thrive in your career during a pandemic
As we edge toward two years since Covid-19, it’s still too soon to declare an end to the pandemic. We all hoped this pandemic would be well over and done with by now, however with vaccination rates increasing and various parts of the world opening up, a life close to normal looks to be around […]
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Aged care employer strategy to attract and retain staff
Now more than ever, employers in the aged care sector face the challenge of attracting and maintaining high quality staff. Current statistics for employment in aged care, along with future forecasting, demonstrates clear opportunities for improvement. For example, estimates from the Australian Government suggest that at least 17,000 more aged care workers will be needed […]
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Leading through change in the aged care sector
By Heleni Bagiartakis, Strategic Growth & Partnerships Manager at Catalyst Education As seen on LinkedIn, published 12 August 2021. It is unquestionable – the age care sector is facing the greatest overhaul in its history. For decades, many strong, admirable and even inspirational leaders have steered the course for hundreds of thousands of older people […]
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Certificate III minimum qualification for aged care: Royal Commission
In 2018 the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety launched, aiming to review the standard of aged care services in Australia. Following its completion, a final report was released outlining a range of assessments and recommendations. In fact, 148 recommendations have been handed down with the goal of reforming and improving the aged […]
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Improving employee morale in aged care
When facing life’s challenges, it can be difficult to remain optimistic all the time. The last 18 months have been notably difficult for many people, and keeping up motivation and engagement in the workplace can become effortful or seem impossible. The pandemic has resulted in many changes to life and a general sense of uncertainty […]
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Upgrading aged care qualifications for your staff
For your aged care facility to reach its full potential, your team needs to be supported to do the same. After all, they say that any organisation can only be as good the people within it. A high-quality aged care facility needs well-trained employees who are committed to compassionate care and supporting the health and […]
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