Big hearted people excel when they work with organisations whose culture aligns with their values. They seek to learn and grow while bringing the best outcomes to the customers they support.
People like Benjamas (Key) Hamilton. Key loves having a career with heart and hopes to be a senior manager at Uniting AgeWell in the future through hard work and steady progression.
Originally from Thailand, Key has progressed from her initial role as a cleaner, to working in the laundry to becoming a food services assistant. Now the 38-year-old mother-of-two is studying to become a personal care worker. When she’s got that qualification under her belt, she plans on studying nursing.
“I enjoy working here,” explains Key.
“The staff are supportive and friendly and the role is meaningful.”
Key loves that she’s encouraged to be the best that she can.
“Everyone wants me to succeed. Do you know how incredibly important that is?”
Uniting AgeWell places huge importance on recognising staff dedication and providing a platform for people to excel.
Director AgeWell Services Clare Irvine also enjoys her demanding role while juggling life with a young family.
Clare started at Uniting AgeWell in mid-2019 with a six-month old baby, followed by a second baby two years later.
Promoted to her current role in 2023 Clare says, “Uniting AgeWell in particular is a very family-friendly organisation. Everyone is treated equally, and there is flexibility to allow for career advancement while juggling a young family.”
One of the not-for-profit organisation’s top five strategic priorities is to be an Employer of Choice. As part of its investment in staff, the Uniting AgeWell Scholarships Program was launched which saw 26 staff awarded in the first round in 2024.
International Women’s Day on 8 March is an opportunity for Uniting AgeWell, with women making up over 80 per cent of its workforce, to celebrate the daily impact women make through their work.
To find out more about a career in aged care visit careers.unitingagewell.org/jobs/search
