IMPORTANT: Staffing testing Requirements 

Date:    29 July 2021

To:        All Employees, Calvary Ryde Retirement Community

From:   Bryan McLoughlin, Regional CEO - NSW | Joseph Massih, General Manager

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The COVID-19 situation in Sydney is rapidly changing. Yesterday NSW Health announced new requirements for aged and health workers. 

New Requirements

From Thursday 29 July 2021, you must have a COVID-19 test once every 72 hours (3 days) if you need to leave your local government area for work and:

• you live in or are staying in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area 
• you live in or are staying in the Fairfield local government area.

From Saturday 31 July 2021, you must have a COVID-19 test once every 72 hours (3 days) if you need to leave your local government area for work and:

• you live in or are staying in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area 
• you live in or are staying in the Fairfield local government area
• you live in or are staying in the local government area of Cumberland.

What does this mean for me?

If you live in one of these areas please attend a COVID clinic and provide Kerrie Rajasuriar, Roster Coordinator, with evidence of your test completion every three (3) days. Please also forward the test results to Kerrie as soon as you receive them.

If your test results are not available before your next shift, please contact Joseph or Amir. 

Reinforcing existing requirements – single employer

If you work at any other residential aged care facility within the Greater Sydney area, including Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour it is a requirement that you speak with Joseph or Amir, and complete a COVID-19 Employee Information Request Form.

We will work with you to find the best solution for you, while adhering to this government requirement and continue to provide the safest possible care to our residents at this time of heightened risk. Your Manager will provide you the opportunity to elect Calvary as your primary employer, and will request you complete a COVID-19 Employee Information Request form to declare any additional employment outside of Calvary.

If you elect Calvary as your primary employer, Calvary will make every effort to provide you with additional shifts equivalent to the hours you would have worked with a secondary employer. If you elect an alternate Residential Aged Care Facility as your primary employer, Calvary will not be in a position to roster you until the Government Directive is lifted. 

Who can I contact if I need support?

We understand the disruption and anxiety pandemic can cause our employees. If you are finding your situation distressing in any way, please discuss your concerns with your Manager. If you feel you require further support, contact your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at:
http://connect.calvarycare.org.au/EmployeeEssentials/Conditions/pages/Employee -assistance-program.aspx

Thank you for all that you do for Calvary and the vulnerable people in our care.