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COVID requirements in your department

What to do if you test positive for COVID

If you test positive for COVID-19, please contact your manager as soon as possible and provide photographic proof of your positive RAT.

Residential Care, Home Care, Day Club and Kites staff must not work for a minimum of 7 days and can only return on day 8 if you confirm to your manager that you are symptom free.

Corporate, ALTI, TCS and Retirement Living staff must not work for a minimum of 5 days and can only return on day 6 if you confirm to your manager that you are symptom free. You must not enter an aged care facility or attend to clients until day 8.

You do not need to wear a mask when you return to work.

What to do if you’re a close contact

You are a COVID-19 close contact if a member of your household or your intimate partner tests positive for COVID-19, and you spent time with them while they were infectious.

If you’re a close contact, you no longer need to quarantine, but you should:

  • let your manager know that you are a close contact
  • monitor for COVID-like symptoms
  • If you have no symptoms,
    • wear an N95 mask if you work in residential care or in any direct care role in home care, day clubs or Kites;
    • wear a surgical mask if you are a Corporate, Retirement Living, TCS or ALTI staff member unless you are coming into contact with residents or clients in which case you should wear an N95 mask.
  • If you develop symptoms,
    • test for COVID-19; and
    • stay at home until COVID-like symptoms have resolved, even if your test result is negative.

If you have any questions about these COVID protocols, please contact the Human Resources team on humanresources@amanaliving.com.au.

Influenza vaccinations

2023 Flu Vaccine

All staff who have contact with clients or residents must have the flu vaccination.

The 2023 vaccine is widely available. Please go to the WA Government website for more information. 

You will need to send proof of your vaccination to wellness@amanaliving.com.au. 

Accessing your immunisation record

Amana Living cannot provide you with your immunisation record.

There are a number of ways to access your immunisation record:

  • Call the AIR enquiries line on 1800 653 809, Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm. It can take up to 10 business days to get your statement in the post
  • Your GP or immunisation provider can print or email you a copy of your immunisation record.
Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct for Aged Care has now come into effect. A fact sheet for workers can be found here.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has also published a short video which provides an introduction to the Code for aged care workers and providers. It only takes a few minutes to watch. Please watch the YouTube video displayed.

If you would like further information, a 60-minute webinar is available.

Self-isolation leave

The management of COVID-19 is now business as usual, and the COVID-19 special leave will end. The Personal Leave policy has been amended and you will need to use your personal leave for any COVID-19 absence.  If you do not have personal leave, either because you are casual or you have used all your entitlement, you may be eligible for a Government High-Risk Settings Pandemic Payment (HRSPP). You can learn more here. Please speak to your manager if you have any questions.

Working from home safely

For those working from home this week, it’s important we remember what we found helpful from our last lockdown to support us during this time. You told us your top working from home tips in our survey last year, and we’ve collated these into the attached WFH Staff Top Tips Infographic.

Your ergonomic position is critical to preventing injury when working from home. This Working from Home Assessment provides guidance on how to set your computer up, key risks while working at home, and how to sit correctly.

Health and well-being

It is recognised that staff may, from time to time, experience problems of a personal or work-related nature which impact on their work performance, health or well-being.

Amana Living has established an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides free, confidential and professional assistance to employees and their immediate family members on a wide range of work and non-work-related issues.

If you feel overwhelmed during the COVID-19 lockdown, please contact your manager. Alternatively, you can reach out to Amana Living’s external Employee Assistance Provider, Benestar, (1300 360 364) or Chaplaincy Support (0419 145 369) which are available to provide confidential counselling support.

Benestar also provides a range of wellness information (mind, body, work, relations, money) including videos, training guides, and activities. To view this information register at the BeneHub Login using the company identifier: AML and the token: AML01

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