Czuba, Karol JVandal, Alain CKayes, NMSchwartz, MGS, MSW, PhD, FGSA, Abby J2025-12-102025-12-102025-09-10Innovation in Aging, ISSN: 2399-5300 (Print); 2399-5300 (Online), Oxford University Press (OUP), 9(10), igaf094-. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igaf0942399-53002399-5300http://hdl.handle.net/10292/20377Background and Objectives In recognition of the aging population and aged care workforce shortages, calls have been made for responsive and effective strategies for this workforce group. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an online mentoring program for aged care support workers serving older adults in New Zealand residential care facilities. Research Design and Methods This mixed-methods study consisted of (1) a nonrandomized single-arm intervention study, with outcome measurement at baseline, 3- and 6-month (Satisfaction with Life Scale, Generic Job Satisfaction, Perceived Stress Scale, and General Self-Efficacy Scale) and (2) a post-intervention qualitative descriptive study exploring perceived acceptability and feasibility aspects of the proposed intervention. Participants met once a month, for 30–60 min. They followed a program manual to work on self-identified goals. Results Thirty-eight support workers enrolled, and 22 of them took part and completed the 6-month program. The recruitment target was reached within the proposed 3-month timeframe. Data collection procedures were considered practical and convenient. Participants (13 mentees and 9 mentors) reported that the program was appealing and relevant, its duration and intensity appropriate, and the online delivery acceptable. Participants proposed refinements to improve their experience further. Exploratory outcomes analysis found all measures trended in the expected direction. Discussion and Implications The WeCare Mentoring Program was found to be a feasible and acceptable intervention. Participants reported several improvements in their well-being and their caregiving-related skills. The next step is to test the intervention’s effectiveness in a definitive controlled trial or quasi-experimental study. If future efficacy trials prove successful, this program can offer a much-needed support to the aged care workforce, and lead to better outcomes for them and the people they care for.© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Gerontological Society of America. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/Employee turnoverJob satisfactionMixed-methods researchWork stressWorkforce development32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences3202 Clinical SciencesClinical Trials and Supportive ActivitiesAgingMental HealthClinical ResearchBehavioral and Social Science3202 Clinical sciencesJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.1093/geroni/igaf094