Aged Care Support Services
“We support you to keep living in the comfort of your own home.”
Quality support services
Southern Cross organises quality services for people over the age of 65 (50 for Indigenous People) who need support with personal daily tasks and want to continue living in the comfort of their own home.
Government Approved Provider
Southern Cross is a Government Approved Aged Care Provider. We organise high quality and individually tailored services for eligible people for:
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
- Home Care Packages (HCP)
Quality support services
Southern Cross organises quality services for people over the age of 65 (50 for Indigenous People) who need support with personal daily tasks and want to continue living in the comfort of their own home.
Government Approved Provider
Southern Cross is a Government Approved Aged Care Provider. We organise high quality and individually tailored services for eligible people for:
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
- Home Care Packages (HCP)
Support in your own home
Southern Cross organise a comprehensive range of support services including:
- bathing, showering, personal grooming and dressing
- housework and laundry
- shopping and meal preparation
- nursing support such as medication, dressings and wound care
- transport to appointments and social activities — taking you out to get your hair and nails done, going to bingo, helping you shop for gifts for loved ones and visiting friends and family
- helping you plant and maintain your garden
- in home respite
Support in your own home
Southern Cross organise a comprehensive range of support services including:
- bathing, showering, personal grooming and dressing
- housework and laundry
- shopping and meal preparation
- nursing support such as medication, dressings and wound care
- transport to appointments and social activities — taking you out to get your hair and nails done, going to bingo, helping you shop for gifts for loved ones and visiting friends and family
- helping you plant and maintain your garden
- in home respite
Matching you with the right Support Workers
The focus of Southern Cross is at all times to match you with the most appropriate local Support Workers. This includes ensuring Support Workers have the skills and experience required to deliver your service and the right personality to enrich your life. You will be involved in the selection process of your Support Worker team.
The right support for you
Southern Cross has locally based Regional Community Coordinators (Registered Nurses) who will work with you to establish an individualised care plan and to provide ongoing support supervision to ensure the quality of the service.
The Regional Community Coordinators and the Support Workers are locally based people who live and work in the communities where your services are provided.
Matching you with the right Support Workers
The focus of Southern Cross is at all times to match you with the most appropriate local Support Workers. This includes ensuring Support Workers have the skills and experience required to deliver your service and the right personality to enrich your life. You will be involved in the selection process of your Support Worker team.
The right support for you
Southern Cross has locally based Regional Community Coordinators (Registered Nurses) who will work with you to establish an individualised care plan and to provide ongoing support supervision to ensure the quality of the service.
The Regional Community Coordinators and the Support Workers are locally based people who live and work in the communities where your services are provided.
Access to Government Funding
The Australian Government funds a variety of Aged Care Support Services to enable people to continue living in their own home and to maintain their independence.
For a confidential, obligation and cost-free discussion, call one of our friendly team members on freecall 1800 989 000 from anywhere in Australia who will assist and help you apply for Government Funding through the “My Aged Care” Program.
Once your funding is approved by “My Aged Care”, Southern Cross can then arrange your services.
Access to Government Funding
The Australian Government funds a variety of Aged Care Support Services to enable people to continue living in their own home and to maintain their independence.
For a confidential, obligation and cost-free discussion, call one of our friendly team members on freecall 1800 989 000 from anywhere in Australia who will assist and help you apply for Government Funding through the “My Aged Care” Program.
Once your funding is approved by “My Aged Care”, Southern Cross can then arrange your services.
Aged Care Support Services
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Activities and outings
Support Workers will assist you to be a part of the community, socialise and complete practical tasks like shopping, going on outings, paying bills and going to appointments. They can also take you to social and community activities, help you achieve goals such as playing a sport, taking you out to get your hair done, helping you shop for gifts for loved ones and visiting friends and family.
Advice and support
Whether you are seeking Aged Care Support Services for yourself or a family member, finding your way through the healthcare system can be confusing.
Because Southern Cross has been arranging services for over 40 years (since 1984), we can advise you of the channels, processes and services that may be of relevance to you.
For a confidential, obligation and cost-free discussion, Freecall one of our friendly team members on 1800 989 000.
Housework
Support Workers provide a variety of domestic services to enable you to continue to live comfortably in your own home.
The Support Worker can assist with:
- Changing bed line
- Cleaning bathrooms
- Cleaning kitchen benches
- Dusting
- Laundry
- Vacuuming, moppping and sweeping inside and outside
In home respite
Support Workers will provide short term reflief for primary care givers giving them time to rest, travel or spend time with other family and friends.
Meals and shopping
Support Workers will assist you with daily meal preparation, cooking, cleaning and grocery shopping.
Some of the tasks the Support Workers can assist with include:
- Accompanying you at the shops
- Assisting you with meal preparation
- Cleaning up the kitchen
- Grocery shopping
- Providing transport to and from the shops
Nursing
Experienced Support Workers and/or Registered Nurses provide monitoring and support in your own home.
The Support Workers assist you in:
- Administering medication
- Bowel and bladder care
- Dressing and cleaning wounds
- Monitoring your wellbeing
Personal care
Support Workers will assist you with everyday personal care tasks to help you get on with your day.
This may include:
- Assisting with eating and drinking
- Dressing and grooming
- Helping you to get in and out of bed and move around the house
- Providing exercise therapy (as prescribed)
- Showering or bathing
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