The Morrison Government has welcomed the launch of a new campaign encouraging Australians to consider jobs in aged care.
\nThe campaign, \u201cBring your Thing\u201d, commissioned by the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council, highlights the diverse range of skills and professions employed in aged care, including chefs, hair stylists, maintenance workers, and social coordinators.
\nMinister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Richard Colbeck, said he hoped more Australians will consider a career in aged care.
\n\u201cOne of the great messages in the campaign is that working in aged care, where human connections are at the core of the roles, is meaningful and rewarding,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cIf you\u2019re looking for work while you study, or want flexibility in a job that\u2019s interesting and meaningful, the support and care sector might be just what you\u2019re looking for.\u201d
\nThe campaign coincides with the Government\u2019s substantial boost to the aged care workforce around the country to meet increasing demand for services, particularly for home care.
\n\u201cOver the next two years, our Government will invest $92 million to attract, train and support 18,000 new personal care workers to the home and residential care sector,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cAs one of the five pillars of our response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, our workforce initiatives will ensure there are sufficient opportunities for the right workers to gain the necessary skills and training to work in aged care.\u201d
\nMinister Colbeck said the campaign is an achievement against strategic action 1 in A Matter of Care: Australia\u2019s Aged Care Workforce Strategy.
\n\u201cThis is yet another achievement for the council against the recommendations in the Strategy,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\nIt follows the launch of the council\u2019s Voluntary Industry Code of Practice last month.
\nDeveloped in consultation with consumers, providers, and peak bodies, the code provides a framework for a culture of proactive reform from aged care providers.
\n\u201cThe work of the Council is critical to boosting the aged care workforce, which is why the Government funded this campaign as part of an investment of $10.3 million to the Council in the last budget,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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