How Coolamon's newest residents are helping keep its oldest in community
A Riverina town has reopened a wing of its aged care centre after years of closure thanks to a major staffing boost.
A Riverina town has reopened a wing of its aged care centre after years of closure thanks to a major staffing boost.
A dedicated group of skilled professionals from the Philippines has arrived in Coolamon, answering the call to address crucial staffing gaps in the town's aged care facility
Gilgandra Shire Council has welcomed 16 international care workers from the Philippines to Gilgandra and the community has welcomed the new arrivals with open arms.
The group flying all the way from the Philippines to fill critical holes in the town's aged care facility, and forge a life here in the Riverina.
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Health carers and nurses as part of Groworx’s regional aged care campaign have touched down in Australia.
There is some apprehension within the aged care sector that international workers aren’t the right solution for filling workforce gaps. Many providers do view them as short-to-medium term solutions, however, and they’re even investing into community integration to extend that potential impact.
Gilgandra Shire Council (Council) has been working with an international immigration organisation, Groworx, to address the workforce shortages within its aged care and disability sectors.
Hundreds of offshore trained Filipino workers are now being deployed by the busload each month to metro and regional Australia.
Gilgandra Council has been working with Groworx to address the workforce shortages and is pleased to announce the arrival of 16 international care workers from the Philippines to Gilgandra.
Finley Regional Care recruits 16 Pre-trained Filipino Care workers and nurses.