For this week’s edition of #PeopleofArcare we introduce Nadeesha Soysa, Cafe Attendant at Arcare Brighton.

What do you enjoy about your role?

I love seeing how our clients are happy at Arcare Brighton. As part of my role I enjoy serving our clients, offering a friendly chat and listening to the clients individual stories. It makes my day to see our clients happy. The team here at Brighton is one of the best teams I have worked with during my four years with Arcare.

How does this company differ from others you’ve worked for?

Arcare is a very supportive company be it study wise and for working parents (specially women) Arcare is always ready to provide the perfect work life balance. The management team are helpful and caring which makes coming to work enjoyable and happy.

What do you love about Arcare and working in Aged Care?

I love how the staff at Arcare are supportive to each other and help each other out whenever possible. It really is Team Work.

Working in Aged Care gives me the opportunity to give back to the community and to feel grateful to be able to care for the elderly.

What are your favourite stories of working at your residence / with your team / with a client?

My favorite story of working at Arcare Brighton is the conversations I have with clients. I have a particular client who looks forward to seeing me every day and she enjoys intelligent conversing. We talk about books and life experiences. These types of relationships gives the clients and the staff a lift in their day. I am eternally grateful for this.

At Arcare Brighton the team are united and caring. Our manager Val is one of the best managers I have ever worked for. We enjoy events organized beautifully by the team here. Some of the events organized and enjoyed by all this year are, the Are you OK day, the Melbourne cup carnival and the International Nursing Day. All clients and staff member's alike enjoy these events.

What tips or advice would you give to someone looking to work in Aged Care?

Please come on board, join us to experience a happy, satisfying and healthy work life. You will feel grateful to be able to give back to the community where kindness is much needed.

What are your hobbies? What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

My hobbies are listening to music, cooking and going out with my friends.

What is your special talent that you enjoy doing outside of work? How did you learn this talent?

I cut and color hair and sew. Both I self taught and I better myself by watching YouTube tutorials.

Can you share one fun fact about yourself?

I love coloring my hair spontaneously, sometimes I get bored and whip out my colors and bleach and just go for it. Might I say my hair gets so very damaged that I have to cut it all off!