30 Years and Still Going Strong
When you think of key personnel at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Philip’s name may not be the first that springs to mind, but he has been a crucial part of their daily operations since September 2000.
Edge’s connection with Philip commenced over three decades ago, starting in 1992 when we first assisted him in securing a job at Westralian Plant Farms. Since then, we’ve been proud to share Philip’s ongoing employment journey to his current position as a valued member of the St John of God Subiaco Hospital team.
As a Linen Porter, Philip is responsible for ensuring each ward, department, and theatre has adequate supplies of scrubs, towels and linen. You only have to ask his Supervisor, Lydia, to understand how valued Philip is within the team. She says, “I don’t know what we would do without him. We can fully rely on him as he is always prompt with linen deliveries around the hospital.”
The high regard in which Philip’s hard work and friendly personality are held was apparent when St John of God Subiaco Hospital outsourced their linen department to Linen Services Australia, who immediately invited Philip to continue his employment.
Like any employee, Philip sometimes faces challenges in his work, and this is where Edge Job Coach Kath is able to assist. Checking in weekly with Philip and the St John of God Subiaco Hospital team, Kath is there to support Philip if he needs a little extra assistance and is a trusted ear to help him talk through any potential worries about his work.
All work sites change, and so do the tasks. Recently, Kath worked with Philip to find a way to make it easier for him to identify the correct trolley for the corresponding ward when the hospital made changes for a more efficient delivery system. As a result of Kath’s diagrams and support, Philip could navigate the changes with ease.
Edge is proud of our strong focus on long-term support for our clients and building strong partnerships with employers like St John of God Subiaco Hospital and Linen Services Australia. Lydia shared, “By Edge providing this extra assistance and support, it has allowed Philip to continue being an invaluable member of our team. It is great to know Philip and our team can reach out when we need some assistance.”