IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: Urgent Call to Staff at Calvary Balmoral Grove
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IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: Urgent Call to Staff at Calvary Balmoral Grove
Date: 21 January 2022
To: Calvary Balmoral Grove Staff
From: Cynthia Dowell, Regional CEO – Vic/Tas | Sherryn McMahon, General Manager Aged Care
As you will know we are currently managing a COVID-19 outbreak at Calvary Balmoral Grove Aged Care. You are receiving this message as an employee of Calvary.
Calvary Balmoral Grove staff, and many of your colleagues from Calvary, have gone above and beyond in order to provide safe care to residents under outbreak conditions and we are calling for your support.
Help your Calvary Balmoral Grove colleagues to manage this outbreak
- Calvary staff who work at Calvary Balmoral Grove and agree to work on the floor with COVID-positive residents; we can confirm you will receive an incentive payment of an additional $100.00 per shift worked in addition to your usual pay.
- Calvary staff who work at Calvary Balmoral Grove we can confirm you will receive an incentive payment of an additional $50.00 per shift worked in addition to your usual pay.
Your assistance is required by your colleagues at this challenging time. These incentives commence on 21 January 2022 and will be reviewed on a regular basis. These incentives are available for this outbreak only.
Please contact
Please contact Gayle Fisher - Balmoral Grove Home Manager immediately on:
- P: (03) 5243 6733
- M: 0401 463 910
- E: gayle.fisher@japara.com.au
Am I safe to work at Calvary Balmoral Grove?
You are safe to continue to provide resident care because you are trained and prepared for a COVID-19 outbreak. Just like during any infectious outbreak, your training means you will know how to provide resident care safely by following our strict infection prevention and control procedures, including the correct use of PPE.
Full outbreak PPE (gloves, masks, face shields, gowns) has been provided and will continue to be supplied as needed to all employees. Staff will be provided with refresher training on donning and doffing PPE when they attend the site for work.
Continuing the Mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary
Founded in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, not-for-profit, Catholic health care organisation.
Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life.
With over 18,000 staff and volunteers, we have a national network of 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care service centres.
