Delegate Kristy Youd

Your HACSU workplace delegate

KRISTY YOUD

EXTENDED CARE ASSISTANT MASONIC CARE LAUNCESTON

I'M AN ECA at Masonic Care's Fred French Home in Launceston.

My average working day is very busy, supporting and attending to resident needs. Work is even more busy when we're short staffed. I've worked as an Extended Care Assistant for nearly 17 years. Before I started at Masonic Care I was raising my children and doing casual work in stocktaking and cleaning. I've been a HACSU member for almost as long as I have been working. After being approached by a delegate in my workplace I became a delegate about 10 or 12 years ago. In that position I always want to gain more understanding of worker’s rights and my role as delegate. I want to support and advocate for my colleagues. My hopes for the future are for fair renumeration for the work we do as carers of some of our most vulnerable Tasmanians. I also want so see better staffing for aged care. With better pay and more staff we can provide the absolute best care, support and compassion that the residents deserve. When I’m not working, I love to spend time with my family and friends, or pottering in the garden. I enjoy reading true crime books or watching the Supernatural tv series… ...for the hundredth time over.