Aged Care Updates – Statewide

Update from our Member Communication & Engagement Officer

Member Communication and Engagement Officer, Mandy Clark would like to take this opportunity to say how nice it is to be back out and about hosting morning and afternoon teas across aged care sites in the South of the State. Recent visits have been to Southern Cross Care Rivulet formally Bupa, Menarock the Gardens, Regis Eastern Shore, Mary Ogilvy, and Respect Wellington Views. In 2021, Mandy is looking forward to touching base with members in aged care on a regular basis to catch up and discuss any issues they may have. If you would like to arrange to have Mandy or any ANMF Organiser visit your workplace, please contact our Member Support Team.

May Shaw – James Scott Wing and Aminya

The ANMF has received correspondence from members at May Shaw Heath Centre – Aminya Residential Care and James Scott Wing, that workload continues to be an ongoing issue despite interventions put in place by the employer. We will be holding a meeting with members shortly to discuss possible solutions. Please keep an eye out for more details about this via email.

Regis – Legana

The ANMF has contacted the new Facility Manager at Regis Legana on behalf of members. We have sought a meeting to discuss a multitude of workload and safety concerns at the site. We will continue to keep members updated via email and workplace visits as new information comes to hand.

Masonic Care Tasmania – Fred French and Peace Haven

The ANMF has finalised and sent letters on behalf of members at Masonic Care Tasmania requesting payment of unpaid handover. The ANMF met with members to discuss workplace issues on Tuesday 19 January 2021.

Southern Cross Care Tasmania

Marys Grange

Southern Cross Care Tasmania continue the process of transferring residents and staff out of Marys Grange following in the lead up to the closure of the site. The ANMF will schedule a visit with members shortly to consult with them about this process and touch base on any concerns they may have.

Sandown Apartments

The ANMF are committed to progressing the issue of loss of care hours on behalf of members at Sandown. In the context of the loss of their Care Manager, ANMF recognise the increased need for support toward members, and we will look to visit soon. We encourage members to contact our Member Support Team if you have any concerns.

Rosary Gardens

The ANMF acknowledge the turnover of Care Managers at Rosary Gardens and welcome the Acting Care Manager. We are confident that with a fresh approach at Rosary Gardens, members issues will be addressed. We look forward to visiting members at the site soon, in the meantime, we encourage you to contact our Member Support Team if you have any concerns.

Fairway Rise

The ANMF met with members at Fairway Rise just prior to Christmas. We acknowledge a number of issues at the site, not least, the implementation of care and its effect on the overall Clinical Management role, along with staffing, and roster concerns. We have sought a meeting with senior management at the facility to allow members to provide Southern Cross Care Tasmania with an overview of matters. Keep an eye out for an email and text message with further meeting details.

Yaraandoo

The ANMF received a Change Proposal from Southern Cross Care Tasmania management detailing a drastic reduction in kitchen and survey rostered hours by 150 hours in one week. Whilst the ANMF do not represent members working in the proposed area directly affected by the change, we remain extremely concerned that such a significant reduction in hours will result in a flow on affect to our members providing direct patient care. With that in mind, the ANMF have sent formal correspondence seeking clarification as per the below:

ANMF members involved in direct patient care will not be required to perform additional duties, namely serving meals and or clearing trays, or any alternative kitchen/servery duty because of the proposed change
It is noted that members working in direct patient care hours do not have any additional time to complete alternative duties

Read the full update sent to members via email here.

Updates correct as at 21 January 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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