Posted on February 9, 2010 by by thedude

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot presented training awards to 85 aged care workers from Goodwin Aged Care Services in Canberra, yesterday 8th of February.

“We know that up-skilling the aged care workforce helps aged care homes continue to provide high quality care to frail and elderly residents,” Minister Elliot said.

Of the 85 recipients, 42 training qualifications were funded under the Rudd Government through the Better Skills for Better Care, Community Aged Care Workforce and Dementia Care Essentials programs.
Goodwin Aged Care Services received the 2009 Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Training and Staff Development’ and were highly commended in the ‘Innovation in Staff Recruitment and Retention’ in the residential care category.

Goodwin Aged Care Services was recognised for its:

• Training incentive payments;
• Management and leadership programs that encourage staff to pursue training;
• Development opportunities;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Qualifications allowance; and
• An apprenticeship and traineeship scheme.

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