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TestimonialsTestimonials from Family & Community Development staffAnglicare took a chance on me when I was involved in
work for the dole in 2000. I've been with Anglicare ever
since as they gave me greater confidence and I am proud
of the work Anglicare does for the community. Being
involved in housing within Anglicare I see a lot
different people which has allowed me to get an up close
view on the difference Anglicare is making If you are into working with people in the community
then join the warm, friendly staff here at Anglicare.
Anglicare enables me to work regular shifts while
studying at uni and also the opportunity to undertake my
field education placement with Anglicare in another
domain of social work, Anglicare is so diverse the
learning and opportunity never stops. There's a great team environment and everyone is
really positive about making a difference in the
community. Testimonials from Care WorkersI thoroughly enjoy working for Anglicare because
there is such a friendly and caring feeling about the
people. I enjoy working at Anglicare because we have a very
supportive team to work with and extremely flexible
hours.
I really enjoy the personal contact with the
residents and working with a great team of people. I enjoy seeing the positive outcomes and residents
gleaming with pride when they have achieved something.
Testimonials from Nurses
I have been working in an Anglicare hostel for
approximately a year while studying my nursing degree at
the University of South Australia. It has been a
pleasure to work in the hostel as well as an enjoyable
experience to be in an occupation where I can learn and
gain my knowledge of nursing practice on the job. In
addition to that, having friendly and caring staff to
work with is great, as well as the flexibility provided
by the rostering manager (I can work more shifts when I
have my holidays and less hours when I have my exams). I
am working in a field which I really enjoy. It is a
blessing to work in a place like this.
As a 2nd year nursing student, I believe there are
many benefits in working at Anglicare SA. Anglicare is
not only a positive environment to work in, but also
provides staff with a supportive network to provide
residents with the best possible care. One of the
predominant benefits in working as a carer in aged care
at Anglicare, is that I am still able to
Anglicare has given me many opportunities to improve
my patient care. I believe that I have gained confidence
through encountering situations where I need to put my
nursing knowledge into practice. I would not have as
much experience and confidence if I had not taken this
job while training as a registered nurse. I am so
grateful because I have had experienced nurses and
carers to turn to when I am not sure about a medical
condition or situation. Anglicare has provided a
supportive and caring environment for my continual
studies.
As a nursing student, practical experience is vital
and the more you can get, the better. I have worked with
Anglicare as a personal carer for two and a half years
and have found it to be one of the most rewarding jobs I
have had. As a carer I have developed confidence when
interacting with residents and their families and allied
health professionals such as doctors, physios and
podiatrists, which has aided my clinical practice in the
hospitals. There are numerous opportunities to practice
and develop nursing skills and extra training sessions
in subjects such as diabetes and manual handling to
further enhance our learning. The people who work for
Anglicare are amazingly friendly and welcoming and
support is always available. However, as a student, one
of the best aspects of working as a carer is the
flexibility. Shifts are easily worked around uni (and
social) commitments and there is great understanding by
management of these time restraints. To any nursing or
health science student I strongly recommend applying for
a job as a carer as there are so many benefits to be
gained and it can open to door to future career
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Anglicare
is very well organised and extremely supportive, not
only to their clients but to its employees as well.
Being a carer is so rewarding – it’s about listening,
being patient, flexible and having a sense of humour. I
often feel so privileged to be a part of these special
people’s lives who have lived through so much and have
so many stories to share. 
I
have been working in the aged care industry for
approximately 10yrs, in both private and not-for-profit
organisations. Over the past 18months I have been a part
of a progressive and innovative team, a network of
outstanding leaders, colleagues and peers and a
workplace that is filled with dreams and aspirations for
the future. I have had the opportunity to work closely
with many managers, from individual sites to the
Executive Director of Residential Aged and Community
Care developing pilot projects into No Lift, No Injury,
Aged Care Funding Models, Care planning, evaluation,
validation and assisting in the Accreditation of sites.
I have been given the opportunity to develop my Nursing
career toward a direction that I have pursued, with the
support, direction and assistance of the entire
Anglicare Network. Anglicare is not just a place to
work, but an environment where anything is possible!
I
have been working for Anglicare for almost 16 months now
since completing my Graduate Nurse Program at FMC. I
work in Low Level Care (Hostel) in one of Anglicare’s 5
Residential Care facilities. We have 88 residents in
hostel, of which 54 residents are actually high level
care. It is very busy but I really enjoy the challenge
of working in residential care, especially for
Anglicare. The benefits for working for Anglicare are:
study
while gaining further experience, as well as improving
my nursing skills. Working at Anglicare has enabled me
to develop my confidence in working with people of all
ages and I have particularly learnt to appreciate the
elderly. I enjoy working as a carer as I have learnt
many skills which I know will be beneficial to me in the
future.
I
began studying registered nursing 3 years ago. Working
as a carer for Anglicare gave me much insight into the
role of a registered nurse which made it easier for me
to pass some of my Uni subjects. Anglicare were very
flexible in allocating my work hours which was extremely
beneficial to me because every semester I had different
lecture, placement and tutorial times. I have also found
the work environment to be more fun than at other jobs I
have previously endured. I would therefore recommend
working part-time for Anglicare whilst studying nursing
at university.
I
am currently studying a bridging course at Flinders
University that will allow me to register as a nurse in
Australia. Being from non-English speaking background, I
am enjoying being a care worker for Anglicare as I can
practise my English and have met lots of nice people.
The residents here are very nice and I enjoy my work. I
have flexible hours that fit in around my full-time
studies and I am learning on the job as well. I hope to
get a job with Anglicare as a Registered Nurse once I’ve
finished my course at the end of the year. 
Anglicare
provides a friendly working environment at which I can
develop both professionally and personally with
residents and fellow employees. The management team are
understanding and considerate towards my university
commitments and make every effort to work around my
timetable.