Our Staff
Our people are the foundation of our excellence. Their commitment to providing professional, compassionate service represents our CARE values, and helps to build connections with our broader community.
This year, we had a number of our staff celebrate career milestones with us. They are dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing of the people in their care, but also to their co-workers. We are thankful every day for their extraordinary contribution to our community.
Empowering a new generation
Carrington is always looking to create opportunities for younger people in our community. At 16 years old, Keira Kayne embodies the diligence and professionalism that Carrington staff uphold.
Keira is one of Carrington’s youngest staff members, and has been working in Carrington House as a Business Administration Trainee for almost 12 months. Keira had been doing work experience to find the right career path for her and found an opportunity with us.
“A week and a bit into work experience here, I was offered a traineeship,” Keira said.
In conjunction with her traineeship, Carrington offered Keira the opportunity to study a Certificate Three in Business Administration. With her traineeship due to finish soon, Keira has lots of opportunities to work and study, but has chosen to stay with Carrington.
“I’m going to become a full-time employee here, and then choose what to study on the side.”
She said working at Carrington is like a “whole new world” for her. Despite being new to the team, Keira felt “very comfortable” at Carrington House.
“Everyone at work are nice, lovely people,” she said.
Keira felt very supported amongst the Carrington community. She even helped a friend find work as a Community Care worker, a role that supports an older person living in the wider community to live independently in their home.
“I told them it’s a great place to work, and everyone here loves their job,” Keira said. She has big dreams, and would like to become the CEO of her own business.
Keira is just one example of how Carrington helps employees grow. By elevating our employees, we enhance the quality of our care.
Two decades of dedicated service
Michelle Boyd loves working with the Residents of our Mary Mackillop facility, so much so that she has dedicated 20 years of her career to making every day exciting.
“I love what I do,” Michelle said. Michelle “gets to do all the fun things” in her role as a Leisure and Lifestyle Officer, planning all of the activities Residents take part in. From the weekly highlight of Bingo, trips to the Nepean Belle Paddle-wheeler and to the stunning coastal town of Kiama, Michelle does her best to make every day different.
“I ask the Residents if there is anywhere they’d like to go, and then I try to make their wishes come true.”
Michelle loves her job because of the effect she has on the Residents. Seeing them happy and fulfilled brings her joy.
“I just feel like I make a difference,” she said. Carrington has given her great opportunities for growth, she said.
She earned a Certificate Four in Aged Care through Carrington, and in December of 2012 she received her Certificate Four in Leisure and Lifestyle, and has been working Mary Mackillop ever since.
Michelle and the Leisure and Lifestyle Team work hard to keep our Residents socially connected with one another, but they also help them connect with friends and family using video chat.
“We recognise the great importance of keeping people connected,” she said. “I spend more time here at work with Residents of Mary Mackillop than I do with my own family. So, you become very close,” Michelle said.
“We can learn so much from each other.” It’s because of this passion for people, that team members like Michelle make such a valuable contribution to the lifestyle experience at Carrington.
