Aged Care

In the current work environment, there are different ways of working and doing business, employers need their staff to provide more than just technical know-how. There are other considerations that need to be taken into account. Workers need to be able to handle knowledge and manage their own learning. They also need to be adaptable to the changing environment, be able to think creatively, use technology, manage change and use personal qualities such as understanding, empathy, a high level of communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.

Employers are looking at more than just training as the answer to education and development needs for their staff, and mentoring is an effective way to achieve this. Mentoring offers support, advice and guidance from a recognised expert beyond the training room. Through regular communication, mentors share their knowledge and experience and provide guidance to their mentees, as well as being a source of focus and motivation.

National Training Pilot Project

On behalf of the Victorian Association of Health and Extended Care (VAHEC), Mentor Training has been contracted to provide a mentoring service to various aged care facilities within Victoria.

The objective for this mentoring program is to ensure the training learned in the classroom (Certificate IV in Aged Care) is transferred into practice in the workplace and is consistently applied. This is called 'sustainability'. The program will generate continuous improvement activities and information sharing which will create benefits throughout the organisation.