{"id":26042,"date":"2024-08-02T10:58:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T00:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/?p=26042"},"modified":"2024-08-02T10:58:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T00:58:16","slug":"aged-care-employee-day-with-whiddon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/aged-care-employee-day-with-whiddon\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Aged Care Employee Day with Whiddon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Picture this: the year is 2018, and the staff at Whiddon are going above and beyond to care for their patient (as per usual). The commendable work done by Whiddon\u2019s aged care workers is praised within the company, but unlike other healthcare heroes, there isn\u2019t a specific day dedicated to celebrating their work. Seems unfair, right? Whiddon thought so, too!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Origin of Aged Care Employee Day<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In response to this oversight, Aged Care Employee Day emerged as a pet project of the Whiddon family and quickly spread all over Australia! In fact, Aged Care Employee Day is now <\/span>acknowledged by the ACCPA<\/span><\/a>; it doesn\u2019t get more legit than that!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, the festivities have shifted and evolved, but one core element remains; the collective recognition of the work done by aged care workers in Australia and beyond.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This Year\u2019s Theme: Thanks For Caring<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a lot to love about Aged Care Employee Day, including the shifting theme (which is always a tonne of fun)! This year, the theme is Thanks for Caring, which encourages the general public to express their gratitude for the incredible work done by professional carers!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whiddon<\/span><\/a> best expressed the need to appreciate aged care workers when their representatives stated,\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe think that aged care employees are heroes. During the challenging times we have seen, our employees have shown great courage, resilience and an incredible drive to keep the wonderful people in our care safe and well. They truly have gone above and beyond to positively impact the lives of their residents and clients, even when faced with a pandemic, and I cannot thank them enough for their efforts and dedication.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To get on-theme and celebrate, Whiddon will be providing gifts and celebration kits for all of their employees; how sweet is that? While we\u2019re not sure what the gifts will contain, we know that the celebration kits will include value-based activities and decorations to help everyone come together and participate on the day.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving Thanks To Our Aged Care Heroes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

One particularly cute element of this year\u2019s celebrations is the giving thanks initiative, which can be found on the <\/span>ACCPA website<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, participants can send in a \u2018message of thanks\u2019 or a video saying \u2018thanks for caring\u2019 so that aged care providers know just how much they\u2019re appreciated! If you ask us, it\u2019s pretty adorable (and a great way to dish out some well-earned recognition).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Launch a Career in Caring this Aged Care Employee Day<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever been curious about a career in aged care, there\u2019s no better time to jump headfirst into a career in caring. To take the first steps towards this rewarding career, visit <\/span>Whiddon\u2019s employer profile<\/span><\/a>. Who knows, a few minutes on their page might just unlock your dream career!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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