The latest There To Care Awards recipients have been announced! The awards, which focus on celebrating our values of excellence, respect, compassion and community, help us to celebrate the amazing work our people do every day.

Harry, Exercise Physiology Manager

Harry made the transition into aged care in late 2023 after working in a private practice and hospital setting. He has not looked back, particularly enjoying providing personalised care within client’s homes.

His career growth has gone from strength to strength, in particular stepping into a leadership role and undertaking out of hours training to familiarise himself with new systems.

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Carmel, Hotel Services Assistant

The There to Care Awards recognises Hotel Services Assistant and café worker Carmel for creating a warm, welcoming environment and consistently providing excellent customer service that goes above and beyond at Mawson Lakes.

While her role involves providing hotel services and serving meals, Carmel believes the most vital part of her work is building genuine connections with residents.

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Jyoti, Residential Care Worker

Caring for others isn’t just a job for Jyoti, it’s at the heart of who she is. Ensuring residents are happy and comfortable has become her lifelong mission.

Providing such personalised care gives families peace of mind knowing that their loved ones are in safe hands.

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Lisa, Hotel Services Site Manager

Over the past seven and a half years, Lisa has shown remarkable versatility starting in servery and house services before becoming a skilled cook and transitioning into utilities.

While her current role was only supposed to be as a temporary support, it has turned into a full-time permanent position at Golden Grove and she couldn’t be happier.

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Enes, Care Worker

Enes has been part of Helping Hand for 24 years, beginning her journey as a placement student.

“I never intended to stay but I loved it so much. It’s really rewarding and I‘ve met some amazing people,” she says. “The whole team is amazing and it’s always a real team effort.”

 

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Jackie, Catering Assistant and Cook

Jackie has been recognised for her attention to detail and her ability to add that extra touch of love into all she does.

Through her work, it’s the genuine warmth she pours into every dish, in particular her desserts and sweets, that serves as her way of showing kindness towards residents.

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Linna, Residential Care Worker

With six years of experience in aged care, Linna has spent over four of those years dedicated to the Memory Support Unit. Recently, she has stepped into the role of team leader always guiding staff in a respectful way and greeting residents with a smile.

“I feel honoured to be part of the family and care for residents in their final chapters along their life’s journey,” she says.

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Leema, Registered Nurse

Caring is embedded in Leema, having previously worked as a nurse in India before moving to Australia in 2011.

Since joining Helping Hand in 2016, she has demonstrated impressive versatility, most recently stepping into a four-month contract as a Business Systems Analyst to support staff and oversee the implementation of new systems, all while continuing to pick up shifts to care for residents.

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Dermott, Physiotherapist

Only two years out of university, Dermott splits his time between home-based client visits and Helping Hand’s Golden Grove Wellbeing Centre. His path to aged care started from his love of helping others.

“I’ve always loved sport and when I was younger I really wanted to work in sports rehabilitation,” he says.

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Aleks, Therapy Assistant

Dedication to making therapy fun is the reason Therapy Assistant, Aleks, has been recognised in Helping Hand’s There to Care Awards.

Aleks stepped into this role six years ago after beginning her career as a care worker at Helping Hand. “I’m such a people person. I’ve always enjoyed helping people, and in aged care you can make a real difference in residents’ everyday lives.”

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Our inaugural There To Care Awards recipients have been announced! The awards, which focus on celebrating our values of excellence, respect, compassion and community, help us to celebrate the amazing work our people do every day.

Matthew, Workforce Team Leader

Matthew has been awarded the Quarterly There to Care Award for the compassion he brings to every part of his role.

Since joining Helping Hand less than a year ago, Matthew has made a strong impression—not only for his professionalism, but for the care and respect he shows to both clients and colleagues.

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Jocelyn, Residential Care Worker

Jocelyn has been recognised with the Quarterly There to Care Award for the outstanding
compassion and care she brings to her role every day.

Jocelyn’s journey into aged care wasn’t something she planned. Originally from the Philippines, she worked as a catering and wedding coordinator before moving to Adelaide in 2015. After starting a family, she made the decision to retrain, completing an 18-week online aged care course while caring for her young son.

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Sonia, Residential Care Worker

Sonia has been recognised with the Quarterly There to Care Award for her everyday excellence and the compassionate way she supports and connects with residents.

Since joining Helping Hand in 2019, Sonia has brought warmth, kindness, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of those she cares for. Whether she’s learning sign language to communicate with a resident who is hard of hearing or picking up Italian phrases to help others feel more at home, Sonia goes above and beyond to ensure everyone feels seen and valued.

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Miki, Residential Care Worker

Miki has been awarded the Quarterly There to Care Award for the strength of community he brings to his role and the meaningful connections he builds with residents.

Originally from India, Miki moved to Australia in 2019 in search of new opportunities. Wanting a career that offered more purpose and the chance to give back, he found his calling in aged care.

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