LASA Q Focus Magazine - Leading Age Services Australia ...

ADVERTORIALStaff Australia Healthcare hones in onshortages in nursing and aged careThe number of peoplerequiring aged careservices in Australiais rising dramaticallyin proportion to thosecurrently working in thissector.One important support role inthe aged care ecosystem is thatof Assistants In Nursing (AIN).As an expert in people solutionswith a specialist Healthcareteam, Staff Australia is honingin on how to attract, train andretain the best AINs to bolsterAustralia’s demanding Healthcareneeds.Today, around 9 per cent ofour population (some 2 millionpeople) is aged 70 years or older.This is expected to rise to 13per cent by 2021 and to 20 percent (around 5.7 million people)in 2051*. Staff Australia has awealth of experience in resolvingthe gaps facing the aged caresector and is recognised as aleader in attract, train and retainprograms.Len Hayward, National ManagerHealthcare for Staff Australiasays, “Our market observationstell us that the demand forregistered nurses and admin,basic personal services staff likecleaners, caterers and carersthat work with our aged ismanageable. However, thereis a real shortage of certifiedAINs and these people fulfil acritical role in the support systemaround aged people in care.”Staff Australia recently surveyedmore than 200 health and agedcare providers which revealedthat 70% of respondents haveconcerns about the skills shortageof qualified AINs.As a member of the nursing teamin aged care, retirement villageand nursing home environments,AINs assist nurses and supportpatients in their daily life, aswell as monitor patients’ healthcondition, take blood pressure,temperature and respiration rates.Community minded people whoare passionate about making adifference to the lives of othersmake the best AIN candidatesand can cultivate a rewardingcareer in this role. “StaffAustralia is set apart from ourcompetitors because we havesuch a high level of customercare at both client and candidatelevels. We have excellentscreening and mentoring ofcandidates, as well as closeworking partnerships withclients. We are targeting peopleaged 40 plus who have maturitythrough life experience and areattracted to retraining as anAIN,” said Len Hayward.Staff Australia Healthcaremanages casual, long termcontract and permanent agedcare, community care, disabilityand registered nurses for alldisciplines for clients acrossAustralia and New Zealand.For more information on StaffAustralia’s Healthcare practice:13001STAFF*Source: Ageing and Aged Care in Australia,Australian Government, Dept of Health andAgeing, July 2008.34LASA-Q Focus | Autumn edition 2013