Employment

Bonney Healthcare Group welcomes and values its employees by providing outstanding opportunities for Career Pathways and skill development, in a supportive environment, which enhances job satisfaction, resulting in high levels of staff retention and outstanding levels of care to residents. Click here to view our current positions available.

We encourage our staff to stay with us for the long-term by providing a well supported, friendly approach to staff development and being serious about keeping you happy.

Bonney Healthcare Group acknowledges that sometimes life circumstances can impact on staff wellbeing and create difficulties in maintaining work commitments. Fully qualified Social Workers are employed by the organisation and offer confidential social work services, free of charge, for staff to access 24 hrs a day, 7 days per week. 

Social work services include counselling, advocacy, career coaching, mentoring, developing effective communication skills, mediation, exploring loss and grief, developing coping strategies, family conflict, family breakdown, drug and alcohol issues, relationship issues and referral to external services etc.

Workplace support forums are held on a regular basis at Christies Beach, are newly commenced at Hahndorf and are provided through social work services at all three sites. The forums provide an avenue for staff to be supported by their peers, discuss issues of concern, debrief and develop strategies to enhance the well being of staff and promote a safe and harmonious workplace.

Bonney Healthcare Group offers flexibility in working hours, supporting individuals with family commitments and provides a safe and healthy work environment. Staff are encourage to attend various meetings available at each site to provide input into the future directions of the organisation. 

New staff are mentored into their roles and we are proud to have a large number of existing staff upskill into higher level positions within the organisation. Staff are supported to undertake study commitments and every effort is made to accommodate their study needs, so they can reach their full potential.

Bonney Healthcare Group has developed a number of new roles within the organisation, as a direct result of recognising the initiative, enthusiasm, passion and commitment shown by staff.

We acknowledge and recognise the commitment and skills of all our employees. Key personnel have been assigned portfolios of care, creating areas of expertise, resulting in the optimum level of care being provided to our residents.  Furthermore, external health professionals, have been brought in to provide training and upskilling in areas, as per the Aged Care Standards, including:

• Clinical Care
• Specialised Nursing Care Needs
• Medication Management
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Skin Care
• Continence Management
• Behaviour Management
• Mobility, Dexterity & Rehabilitation
• Oral and Dental Care
• Sensory Loss
• Sleep

The implementation of Communication and Leadership education to all staff in 2009/2010 was a collaborative approach with High Performance Training and is a unique initiative for aged care in South Australia. The education has supported the development of individual strengths, enhancing teamwork and interpersonal communication.

These examples of initiatives, implemented by Bonney Healthcare Group, have resulted in improved care to residents, greater staff satisfaction and a reduction in staff turnover - ensuring consistency of care provided. These programs have further resulted in several invitations for Bonney Healthcare Group to take a leading role in local and national Aged Care Forums.