Peninsula Village wins HR award

The aged care group that includes Peninsula Village has won a state award in the Aged and Community Services Awards.

The recently-formed Pace Aged Care group won an award for human resources management.

Pace Aged Care members employ more than 710 local people and provide accommodation for more than 1200 older people in our community.

The group allows resources, training, development and administration to be shared.

Peninsula Village benefited through sharing staff on an as-needed basis, efficient rostering, common training and leveraging on high-level executive support, according to Peninsula Village chief Mr Shane Neave.

It had been particularly beneficial in obtaining registered nurses for night shifts and in meeting urgent needs, Mr Neave said.

"With the Central Coast boasting a prominent ageing population, the aged care industry is becoming increasingly competitive but instead of working against one another, Pace is an opportunity for organisations to work together for the betterment of all.

"By sharing resources and redefining best practices, staff from our member organisations now have access to a holistic, diverse and community-focused employer that can provide them with opportunities to grow and improve which is in turn benefitting all our residents and clients."

Peninsula Village formed PACE Aged Care under a shared services organisational model with Adelene Retirement Village, Central Coast Community Care Association and Evergreen Life Care.

The Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne Hostel then joined as a member organisation after the launch of PACE Aged Care.

The ACS State Awards for Excellence promote and recognise excellence in a range of areas that contribute to the quality of life of older people, people with disabilities and/or their carers.

The awards also acknowledge efforts to increase public confidence and community involvement in aged and community care services.

Media release, 13 Jul 2016

Katey Small, Brilliant Logic PR