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Would you like to be part of building an inclusive workplace at Whiddon where you will have a voice to change perspectives on cultural identity all whilst having fun and connecting with other team members? If the answer is yes, then we invite you to join our Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Recently during Harmony week we invited you to attend our Diversity and Inclusion BBQ where you were introduced to members of A Human Agency (A-HA). A-HA who are assisting us to create greater awareness of diversity and inclusion in all our homes at Eastern Park. Following the BBQ a number of team members attended Listening Sessions with A-HA where you provided feedback and ideas on building cultural awareness and inclusion.

Whiddon listened to your feedback and ideas and are excited to announce we have created a Diversity and Inclusion Committee with the vision that this Committee will reflect the diversity of all employees and contribute to building an inclusive workplace at Eastern Park.

To help establish the D&I Committee we are calling for nominations from team members who would like to be part of this exciting opportunity! There are five positions available with one person representing each of our homes. The D&I Committee will meet monthly (paid time) where you will act as Whiddon Cultural Advisors putting a voice to practical ideas in how we can celebrate all our different cultures and to help build a sense of belonging within the Whiddon Community.

In more exciting news, to prepare for the upcoming Diwali festival we are setting up a special Diwali Working Group who will lead the planning for this celebration at Whiddon Easton Park. There are five positions available, and we encourage anyone who is familiar with Diwali to nominate themselves! The Diwali Working Group may involve:

• Providing recipes to be cooked onsite at Whiddon
• Planning and sourcing special decorations for our Homes
• Ideas on how to educate the broader community about this festival
• Ideas on how to share the celebration with residents

We want to create something special for all who are rostered to work on their festival days, so stay tuned for a call out for the next cultural working group.

To nominate to be part of either the D&I Committee or the Diwali Working Group please send an email to jobs@whiddon.com.au and include a few sentences on how you would contribute to building a diversity action plan which celebrates the different culture at Whiddon or how you would like to help celebrate Whiddon’s Diwali celebrations.

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Wingham from 10am on Friday 24 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

16 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We are holding an information session on Friday, 24 June at 10.30am at Whiddon Laurieton and encourage you to attend. Below is more information about the Design for Care Survey.

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

16 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We are holding an information session on Thursday, 23 June at 10.30am and 2.30pm at Whiddon Redhead and encourage you to attend. Below is more information about the Design for Care Survey.

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

16 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We are holding an information session on Wednesday, 22 June at 2.30pm at Whiddon Largs and encourage you to attend. Below is more information about the Design for Care Survey.

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

16 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We are holding an information session on Wednesday, 22 June at 10.30am at Whiddon Belmont and encourage you to attend. Below is more information about the Design for Care Survey.

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

15 June 2022

Since our last updated, we have had a further two residents at Whiddon Easton Park Units test positive to COVID-19. The families of the residents have been notified. 

Please note, this does not impact Whiddon Easton Park – Arthur Webb Court, Taylor House or Sir David Martin.

Now that we are in the midst of Flu Season, it’s important to continue getting tested if you do experience any flu-like symptoms. Our teams have been working hard to continue delivering exceptional care to our residents while also keeping them, and you, safe. Please do not become complacent in your testing.

15 June 2022

Since our last updated, we have had a further two residents at Whiddon Easton Park Units test positive to COVID-19. The families of the residents have been notified. 

Please note, this does not impact Whiddon Easton Park – Arthur Webb Court, Taylor House or Sir David Martin.

We are continuing to work closely with the local Public Health Unity and following their advice to manage this outbreak. We will also be monitoring residents and employees for any respiratory symptoms, and conducting further tests at the end of this week.

We are also committed to keeping you up-to-date of the situation and will provide a further update once we know more.

14 June 2022

Since our last update, we currently still have residents who have tested positive to COVID-19 (in the Kingston Wing) of Whiddon Kelso. There were no new cases today, which is pleasing. All other areas are not impacted, however, as a precaution, we are undertaking regular testing of all residents at the advice of the local Public Health Unit.

For now, we continue to restrict visitation to the Kingston Wing to one visitor per resident at this time (for compassionate or essential visits only). These visits must be pre-booked. This does not impact visitation in other areas. We are also limiting visitation to Whiddon Kelso to weekdays only for now. This includes to all areas.

All visitors are required to undertake rapid antigen testing as a condition of entry to Whiddon Kelso and will be asked to wear an N95 mask and face shield, which will be provided upon entry to the home. All visits to Whiddon Kelso must be pre-booked.

We ask for visitors to monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms and remind you to please refrain from visiting if you are unwell.

We thank you for your ongoing understanding, and will provide you with a further update during the week.