Ngoni Hwenjere breathes Fronditha Care values and passion.

He commenced as a Personal Care Worker in 2008 and has since completed a Masters in Banking & Finance and has completed his CPA.

Ngoni has worked his way up through the ranks completing Fronditha Care’s Emerging Leaders Program and after showing diligence, commitment, innovation and management skills, he now leads his own team and is the organisation’s Financial Controller. He was nominated for this award by a number of individuals from different teams.

The nominations for the OCA were impressive and on a ‘one off’ occasion, it was decided to award two staff members with this award

• It was stated “What a Personal Carer!!” Tut has a persona that radiates the message to families of residents that your parents are in good hands.
• A resident refers to him as being ‘the son of God’
• Individuals have made comments that he is a gentleman, whom the residents respect. He has a quiet, gentle nature, with special warmth.
• Tut is known to be an efficient and diligent worker who also assists new staff.
• He has a great sense of humour and enjoys a laugh with his colleagues.
• Family of residents have commented that his patience is executing what is necessary for not only their parents, but is observed when caring for the other residents. They have stated that he cautiously undertakes every aspect of others needs, from feeding the residents to talking to them calmly. Family members have also observed him making sure a resident is positioned comfortably, even if it is ‘by a centimeter’.
• One family member has stated that Fronditha Care is blessed to have Tut as staff, as he is a Superman PCW to all people he comes across.

The nominations for the OCA were impressive and on a ‘one off’ occasion, it was decided to award two staff members with this award.

• Vicky has made a positive impact on the lives of Fronditha Care clients and other employees.
• Vicky worked above and beyond to ensure that the clients received their required care and services when the services & administration team underwent a major upheaval in 2017 with the implementation of the new iCare rostering system.
• Vicky never complained and volunteered to work weekends to input data in to the new system during the implementation stage. She trained and supported new colleagues and personal care workers.
• Her colleagues have stated that her generosity of spirit them to pull-together and keep pushing through a massive transition for community services.

Nicky received Fronditha Care’s esteemed “Outstanding Contribution Award”, which is an award given to only one staff member each year. It goes to an individual who has had a positive impact on Fronditha Care and its people, consistent with Fronditha Care’s values.

The nominations received for Nicky referred to her as:

• Being the most caring and giving person. She cares about every resident as if they were her own family. She goes over and above the call of duty by organising activities, entertainment and events in her own time.
• She shops for the Department and makes things in her own time so residents benefit.
• She brings joy and happiness with her everyday when she is at work. She organises the other staff in her team who willingly help because of Nicky’s positive and fun attitude. Nothing is a problem for Nicky. She does everything with love and compassion and without complaint.
• Nicky ensures the residents’ religious and cultural traditions are supported with the enthusiasm that you wish all people could display.