Resthaven Murray Bridge staff celebrate service milestones
Long-serving staff at a Murray Bridge nursing home – with 90 years of service between them – have celebrated their service milestones at the Bridgeport Hotel.
This post was contributed by Lydia Wallis.
A group of long-serving staff, from both Resthaven Murray Bridge residential and community services, have celebrated reaching 10 or 15 years of service.
They were joined at the Bridgeport Hotel by board president Mark Porter; CEO Darren Birbeck; Resthaven Murray Bridge, Hills and Fleurieu Community Services acting manager Tanya Boakes; and Resthaven Murray Bridge relieving manager Charlie Roe.
“It’s great we can show our long-serving staff how much their long service means to us,” Mr Roe said.
“Everyone wants to be acknowledged.
“It’s a proud moment for Resthaven that we have so many long-serving staff.”
When asked why, Ms Boakes said Resthaven focused on making sure staff felt valued.
“If you look after the staff, the staff will look after the organisation – it’s as simple as that,” she said.
Resthaven Murray Bridge clerical assistant Sheree Temby said she loved working for Resthaven.
“I really enjoy working with people, and I have the privilege of working with really good managers: they have a real appreciation for commitment,” she said.
Home support worker Deb Wellstead agreed: “Resthaven has always been very supportive of me,” she said.
“I live in the hills, and when my boys started school, I needed flexible hours.
“Being a home support worker, you can work your own hours; it’s very rewarding.
“My managers are always very approachable; if I have a problem with anything, they sort it out.
“Not to mention the great stories you hear in this job from older people – I just love working with them.”
The lunch at the Bridgeport was a great success, with everyone agreeing that the service and food were “top notch”.
This year, 120 Resthaven staff across South Australia reached service milestones of 10 years or more, with the largest milestone being an incredible 40 years.
Sixteen staff members also comprise the Resthaven “33-plus club”.
Established in 1935, Resthaven is a South Australian not-for-profit aged-care community service associated with the Uniting Church in Australia.
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