Professional Development
We are proud to be able to offer internal accredited courses in areas such as medication management. Our commitment to employee training and development was confirmed when we were awarded the 2005 Minister for Aged Care's National Award for Excellence in Aged Care - Staff Training and Staff Development, an award for which we have been a finalist on three separate occasions.
Welcoming you in an Inclusive Way
At Royal Freemasons we know how important it is to provide information and support to all new employees, volunteers and contractors, We offer both corporate and site-based induction programs. We conduct regular on-siute sessions iwth new staff memebers with the assistance of specialist champions, site based educators and the support of central services. Additionally, we have developed strong working relationships with expert external training providers that offer all staff financial support for training and further development.
Learning Options
At Royal Freemasons we appreciate that we all have different learning preferences and learning styles. To accommodate this, we have a wide range of options to encourage all staff to develop as self directed learners including, self directed learning packages with CNE points, an audio-visual library, intranet databases and e-learning.
We have a reward and recognition program and support those who choose to work in a variety of areas and locations. We are committed to enhancing the learning and development of everyone and encourage this through programs such as student placements, traineeships, support for external training funds and the Therapies Scholarship Program.
Health & Safety
We believe the creation of a safe and therapeutic environment for all stake-holders lies in the commitment to workplace safety and support. For this reason we provide annual mandatory training for staff. Our OH&S initiatives such as the 'No Life Program' and our 'No Violence & Aggression Program' have been taken up by other providers and have received recognition and awards such as the HESTA Better Health & Safety 2004 Award.
Research & Development
Always looking for ways to imnprove in order to better achieve our mission, Royal Freemasons support on-going learning and development with key research organisations and hold well established collaborations with the National Ageing Research Institute, La Trobe University and the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care.
