Closing off on our 24th year in operation in South Australia let's have a look at the events, accomplishments and growth we've seen that has made 2022 successful.
We welcomed new staff across the business including:
Hessel Group Allied Health, Support Services and Behaviour & Support Services welcomed many new staff members including:
Congratulations to our staff who moved into new roles:
The Hessel Group Allied Health & Support Services team came together for a day of strategic planning allowing everyone to have input in the direction of the business and share their ideas. With the growth of the team, we were able to increase our number of clients and provide a wide service offering to them. We enjoy being involved in the progress and development of our clients and helping them reach their goals. We look forward to continued growth in services, team and clients in 2023 with some exciting announcements to come early in 2023.
Mobile Creche was an area of growth for our business with many families now residing in South Australia, it can be difficult for parents to attend conferences and events without a support network to mind their children. Our dedicated team attended a wide variety of events including, sporting events, award ceremonies, work or industry conferences, weddings and information days to safely care for the children of guests which is a safe and convenient service for all stakeholders. Hessel Group's Mobile Creche is fun for everyone.
Enhance Training partnered with leading South Australian home care organisation, My Care Solution to facilitate the training for their 2022 cohort of aged care trainees. Trained by experienced and passionate trainers, Mel and Beth, this group of mature agers are a much needed influx of skilled, empathetic and dedicated support workers for the industry.
Azadeh and Cayetana from our Learner Support Services (LSS) team have both excelled at supporting students who have needed some guidance to succeed with their studies and reach tailored learning goals. These students are from many registered training organisations across South Australia, we are just lucky to have them based with us. Below is a video of Cayetena being interview by Azadeh about LSS, check it out!
Our industry contacts have ensured all students complete their placements with quality organisations where they have been able to use their newly acquired skills in the workplace and expand their networks. This service is a key point of difference for Enhance Training and it works well for both students and the businesses.
Meet the Enhance Training team here!
Hessel Group Training Organisation (GTO) turned 1 and we saw our first group of trainees complete their traineeships. Business traineeships proved popular for both host training organisations looking to boost their workforces and trainees wanting a fantastic career starter. Host organisations included a national removalist firm, medical manufacturing business, aged care facility, training organisations and Hessel Group employed three business trainees to work across the business units. We saw growth in Early Learning with trainees based in centres right across the metropolitan area. We thank our host organisations for taking on trainees and building their skilled workforce pipelines, we have loved working with you. Congratulations to our trainees for their commitment, dedication and resolve to complete their traineeships and start their careers or progress to further study.
Hessel Children's Centre in Port Adelaide we are so pleased to report has reached maximum capacity with waiting lists for all age groups. The children are thriving and we have welcomed new staff while also fare-welling some favourites as they move interstate or to further their careers.
We were thrilled this year to be awarded the best Large Business for 2022 from the North West Business Alliance at a wonderful awards ceremony which celebrated other winners from our community.
We love being apart of these special formative years for our children who develop so quickly, one of our favourite things is when they begin to talk and tell us things like we're so much nicer when we wear make-up, or that they're going on a business trip, or tell us to check to see if their manners are in their bag or if electricity was around when we were little. Every day bring new experiences, words and stories.
We partnered with Workforce Australia to attend jobs expos through the metropolitan area which connected us with job seekers. We love meeting people to discuss careers in care and the vast options Hessel Group can provide.
On a cold and rainy night in June, CEO Tanya Cole slept outside raising over $2,000 for the Soup and Sleep event hosted by Cafe Outside the Square. Participants prepared meals while being treated to some inspiring speeches and entertainment before rolling out the sleeping bags for the night. This annual event raises awareness and funds for Adelaide's disadvantaged community.
Hessel Group continued to grow and plan strategically for 2023 which will be our 25th year in operation with some exciting events and announcements to come. We wish our community a safe and happy festive season and can't wait to reconnect again in 2023!