| Living with Integrity |
“If he wants to read a book, or if he wants to play a game, then I’ll tend to just drop what I'm doing.” |
“I don’t see it as a burden. I see it as just part of life…. It fits in with our values.” |
“I make sure I do my work from A to Z before I leave…. I make sure that I’ve left everybody really satisfied.” |
| Being the Best You Can |
“It’s important for me when they open their lunch box to know… ‘Mum’s really thought about us.’” |
“I’ve done my best to make decisions that I thought were in her best interests.” |
“I really do feel when I go to work… I give everybody my all.” |
| Doing What You Love |
“Time spent together in a positive way…. That the time is encouraging and uplifting and worthwhile.” |
“A lovely opportunity for memory building…. I think that’s a really lovely thing to build into the family.” |
“Every time I'm working I feel stimulated…. I get excited… I feel that I work just to remain stimulated.” |
| Loving What You Do |
“Cherish the time… focus on those joys.” |
“We’ve got time together…. Every day is precious.” |
“It makes you feel great… it just gives you such a buzz.” |
| Remembering Why |
“Being a mother is the most important role…, because at the end of the day, these are going to be the people who become parents in the future.” |
“I feel that it’s really important for me to give mum the support that not only that I feel that she needs, but she feels that she needs.” |
“If I was going to be away from the boys… it would be for something that was worthwhile…. I don’t just want to be wasting my time away from them.” |
| Searching for Signs of Success |
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| Direct Feedback |
“My daughter will quite often say ‘I'm so lucky that I’ve got a mum like you and thanks for everything you’ve done.’” |
“Most times my mum will say ‘Thank you for doing that, it’s so nice to have you here, I really do appreciate it.’” |
“I had my performance appraisal and [my manager] rated my work as ‘above and beyond on a regular basis.’” |
| Feedback from Outcomes |
“The kids are all dressed and fed… or even getting in the pram and going for a walk is an achievement.” |
“Peace that I’ve done my duty…. That I’ve given what I can give, in the situation that I have.” |
“Sense of satisfaction of knowing that you’re able to do highly complex things.” |
| Feedback from Observation |
“Your children are a product of you… they’re respectful, they’re polite, they’re good people, they know right from wrong, they’re caring, and they support each other as well. So that does heaps to help my confidence.” |
“You can just hear it in mum’s voice. She wants to talk away, she just doesn’t want you to go…. And it’s just that feeling that … they appreciate you just being there. So that makes me feel really, really good.” |
“I see clients grow, it’s just so beautiful to see…. And just to be that provider of information and to have that continuity of care over that timeframe is so privileged.” |
| Feedback from Others |
“When they do well, no matter how old they are… and it’s not just about awards, it’s the recognition. It makes me feel ‘Well, I have achieved something. I’ve helped them get there.’” |
“My aunty will say to me, ‘Mum said that you did this’…. And that’s when I know that mum’s had some enjoyment from it. But it’s not necessarily from mum, it’s from a third party.” |
“Quite often other staff will comment ‘It’s really good how you handled that’…. Other people are obviously taking account of what you’re actually doing, above and beyond what you normally do.” |
