Employment
Working at Goodwin
Goodwin is the premier provider of aged care in the ACT. We are a community based, not-for-profit, non-denominational organisation. We employ over 300 people who enjoy working in a caring home-like environment. We hold open days to show you the quality Goodwin has to offer. Goodwin assists our elderly residents and clients with their daily living activities that they may not be able to do so well themselves. Our Mission is to provide quality care and support to aged people to enable them to live with dignity and independence. Some of the things we do include:
- Provide personal care and support
- Provide lifestyle, socialisation and activities programs
- Provide specialist nursing services
- Provide catering and housekeeping services
- Provide accommodation suitable for the needs of older people
- Run office reception and corporate support areas to ensure everything works smoothly.
The rewards for working at Goodwin are many. Apart from the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed to the well-being of our elderly residents and clients by assisting them in some way every day, there are financial, personal and professional rewards as well. These include:
- career path opportunities
- above-award wages with automatic annual increases
- tax breaks that are only available to special organisations (click here to see our 2009-10 tax calculator)
- extra pay for your relevant qualifications
- access to training opportunities to gain new qualifications or to upgrade existing qualifications
- working as a highly valued member of a multi-skilled team
- a work environment where your opinions count
- a culture of Continuous Improvement where everything we do is looked at carefully to see if we can do better
- a Employee Recognition Award to recognise employees who perform above and beyond expectations at work
- shift options that can be selected to meet study, childcare, family life or any other aspect of your lifestyle requirements.
- a diverse range of work opportunities
- options to work at all of Goodwin locations across Canberra so you can be close to home a range of working environments from the new, modern, cutting-edge home at Ainslie, to the very homely and comfortable environments at Farrer and Monash
- Options to get out-and-about around Canberra caring and supporting our clients in their own homes
Goodwin recognises and values the benefits of having a highly trained and skilled workforce and was rewarded by being a finalist in the 2007 Ministers Award for Excellence in Training. Some of the training and learning opportunities at Goodwin include:
- A comprehensive orientation and induction program that includes buddy shifts and rotations throughout Goodwin
- Regular OH&S Training in the vital areas of Manual Handling, Fire and Emergencies, Infection Control, Food Safety and others
- Monthly In-Service training to inform and update your skills and knowledge
- Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Scholarships are available
- Formal courses in Aged Care, Workplace Training and Assessment, OHS, and others can be accessed through Goodwin
- TV training broadcasts by the Aged Care Channel can be viewed live or watched on DVD
- Goodwin-specific training courses are held regularly in particular areas of importance
- Mentoring is available from Goodwin’s very experienced and knowledgeable Senior Managers
If you would like to become a part of the Goodwin team, we would like to hear from you. Our website is a good starting point to find out more about Goodwin and to review current job opportunities. Please be aware that all Goodwin employees will be required to undergo a criminal history records (police) check.