In honour of Aged Care Employee Day we invite you to get to know our team a little better. Read their individual experiences to discover what drove them to build their career in aged care and learn what fulfils them most each day at work.
Uniting AgeWell staff bring diverse experiences through varied and interesting journeys into aged care. They work in our residences, in people’s homes, and remotely, creating a tightly woven and trusted network of professional care and support. They share a passion for making a difference in people’s lives.
Please read some of their stories below and acknowledge the contribution of all our staff by saying #ThanksforCaring.
Celebrating career pathways in Aged Care
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Troy Rouse
Direct Care Worker
Troy has found his sweet spot, balancing a career in Aged Care with some of his own interests.
The father of four has been with Uniting AgeWell for six years, leaving behind 35 years as a painter and decorator.
“No two days are ever the same,” he says. “Older people have such interesting stories, I love spending time with them." -
Tina Manousaki
Care advisor
Living and working in the country gives Tina Manousaki first-hand experience of how important it is to stay living on the land.
The Uniting AgeWell Care Advisor leaves no stone unturned to assist clients in the Grampians region to live safely and well at home.
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Sam Akhter
Senior chef
Putting the shiny lights of working in hotels and in top-end restaurants behind him, Sam Akhter has never looked back since he started working in Aged Care.
He relishes learning new and exciting ways of cooking, enjoys chatting to the residents and best of all he’s got his nights and his weekends back, so he’s a hands-on dad again.
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Liz Redpath
Social Connections Program Team Leader
As a Team Leader in Uniting AgeWell’s Social Connections Program, Liz Redpath lives her dream to help people connect with others and not feel so alone.
She loves rallying volunteers to fill important roles in the community and \seeing the enjoyment people gain from volunteering and having valued roles.
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Team care in action
Surpreet Kaur, Novie Taguicana and Navpreet Kaur
Surpreet Kaur, Novie Taguicana and Navpreet Kaur work together at Uniting AgeWell’s Hawthorn Community and enjoy being part of a team with heart.
The nurses enjoy sharing ideas and information so they can deliver the best care to residents and continually improve how they deliver services.
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Cassandra Lester
Exercise Physiologist Program Lead
As an Exercise Physiologist, Cassandra Lester finds working in Aged Care even more rewarding than working with elite athletes.
It’s the little things that mean a lot. Like seeing a client able to step off the curb with confidence, rise easily from a low couch or go for longer walks. It’s life-altering.
Meet more members of our team
With almost 4500 staff across Victoria and Tasmania, we've got plenty of stories to share.
Get to know more of our staff members, from our home care workers and advisors, nurses and personal care workers to our cleaners and chefs, allied health, maintenance, administration and corporate teams.
And discover how they make an impact in the lives of our clients and why they enjoy working in aged care.
Say thanks for caring
The ability to make a difference and give back to the community is what motivates our team each and every day.
Your experiences with Uniting AgeWell, feedback and stories make all the difference.
Acknowledge the efforts of our staff with a message of thanks below. We ensure all messages are passed onto the relevant members of our team.
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