10 Minutes With Jacob Bunton

This month we sit down with Jacob Bunton, who provided a glimpse into his life and his role at Rural Lifestyle Options Australia as one of our Lifestyle Support Workers.

How long have you been working at Rural Lifestyle Options Australia? 18 months.

What are you responsible for? I'm responsible for my participant's health, wellbeing and safety. I make sure their physical and emotional needs are fulfilled. What do you consider to be your strengths? Patience, a sense of humour, kindness and honesty. What is an unknown fact about you? I'm a portrait painter. What drives you nuts? Manipulative people. What are your interests? Walks in nature, swimming in the wild, wild life, painting and drawing, woodwork and photography.

What is your favourite food?

Lasagne.

What was the last song you listened to?

'Days like this' by Van Morrison.

What was the last TV show you binge watched?

The Crown.

What is your favourite work tip?  Go with the flow. How do you like to receive feedback?  In person.

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Congratulations Monil!

This week, we are safely celebrating the achievements of Monil Dangol!

Yesterday, Monil was presented with an Above and Beyond Award by Michelle Latailakepa, Chief Executive Officer.

Monil was nominated for going the extra mile, teamwork and leadership. He has been recognised for making a positive impact with the people he supports and for ensuring participants receive an Above and Beyond support experience. Monil is known for adopting a positive attitude towards his work and can always be relied on to complete complex medical appointments with participants.

This has been recognised as extending Rural Lifestyle Options Australia’s mission of “Supporting a life of choice”.

Please join us in congratulating Monil!

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To learn more about how we recognise the amazing achievements and milestones of our team, please visit www.rloa.org.au/careers

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Organisation Update (COVID-19)

Please see below an important organisation update for staff from Michelle Latailakepa, Chief Executive Officer. Hi Team,

As you may have already heard, our Premier announced earlier this morning that the Greater Brisbane lockdown ends at 6pm tonight. Despite this, some precautions will remain in Greater Brisbane for 10 days until 1am on Friday, 22 January 2021. These are outlined below:

• You must carry a mask at all times.

• Masks must be worn in indoor places including shopping centres and supermarkets, gyms, places of worship, libraries, public transport, and taxis and rideshare vehicles.

• Masks must be worn in workplaces if social distancing isn’t possible and it’s safe to do so.

• You don’t need to wear a mask in private vehicles, while outdoors at a safe distance from other people or if you’re doing strenuous exercise.

• Businesses and venues can have one person per 4m² indoors and one person per 2m² outdoors.

• Smaller venues up to 200m² can have one person per 2m² up to a maximum of 50.

• You must be seated to eat and drink, and no dancing is allowed except at weddings.

• Gatherings are restricted to 20 people in homes and public spaces.

• Weddings and funerals can have up to 100 people, and dancing is allowed at weddings without restrictions.

• Indoor concert venues and theatres can operate at 50% capacity or one person per four square metres, whichever is greater.

• Outdoor stadiums can operate at 50% capacity with COVID-safe plans.

• Restrictions on visits to hospitals, aged care, disability accommodation and prisons will remain.

As a result of these changes, our Logan Central office will reopen on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 and staff who are based at that office are required to adhere to the 4m2rule when working, while continuing to practice good hygiene and social distancing. Our Preloved Homewares Op Shop at Beaudesert will remain closed until Friday, 22 January 2021 as an extra precaution. There will be no changes to our Murwillumbah office, which will remain open.

As a reminder, please:

• Stay at home if you are sick.

• If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested then isolate at home until you get the results and your symptoms resolve.

• Stay 1.5 metres away from other people—think two big steps.

• Wash your hands with soap and water, or hand sanitiser.

• Leave a location if it is crowded.

• If you have any concerns about your health or are unsure if you need to get tested or isolate, please contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

I will continue to monitor the situation and advise you if any further changes occur.

Kind regards,

Michelle Latailakepa

Chief Executive Officer

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia

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