In Home Respite
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Service Description
In-home respite involves a qualifed Feros Care worker assisting a senior or person with a disability in their own home.
Our service provides a carer with up to 5 hours per week of free time to support them in maintaining their important caring role.
In-home respite can be used in conjunction with other services including day centre, home host and residential respite.
Planned and emergency in-home respite is also available.
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Care Package
Our care package includes:
- comprehensive care planning and ongoing assessments
- up to 5 hours per week of in-home respite arranged at times required by the carer
- assistance with personal care including showering, dressing, grooming, hygiene, meals and eating, rehabilitation, medications, some wound dressing and communication aides
- meal preparation
- cleaning and light housekeeping
- assistance with personal laundry
- outings and shopping
- visiting and socialising
For more information on the care package contact our Respite Care Team on 1300 763 583.
Signature Features
Our signature features that can ‘make a difference’ include:
- services delivered by professional and qualified care-givers who have a passion for working with aged people and people with a disability and see it as a privilege to do so
- use of best practice guidelines to ensure services are targeted and responsive to individual needs
- wellness and lifestyle oriented activities that promote socialisation and healthy ageing
- manicures, hand massages and companionship provided by our friendly volunteers
- counselling and chaplain services
- pet care
- assistance with arrangements for regular or planned respite breaks
- transport to and from planned Feros Care activities and outings
- priority access to other Feros Care respite, community and residential care services
Eligibility
All seniors who require assistance with daily living and whose main carer is a working family member or friend are eligible for this service.
Working is defined as participating in or looking for paid work, undergoing training, study or volunteering as a means to finding meaningful employment.
Feros Care also has services for non-working carers. Just talk to our Respite Care Team on 1300 763 583.
Eligibility is assessed by a qualified Feros Care Manager in consultation with the carer(s), prospective care-recipient and significant others.
Carers can self-refer to Feros Care by calling 1300 763 583 or be referred by the Commonwealth Carers Respite Centre
contactable on 1800 059 059.
Easy Access Steps
THINK |
Think about what support you need to continue caring for your loved-one. How many hours a week would help you keep up with other commitments? Would an in-home respite service work well for you and your loved-one? |
RING |
Ring our Respite Care Team on 1300 763 583. You will be allocated a Feros Care Manager who will assess your respite needs and outline eligibility and assessment requirements. Arrangements can also be made to visit the day centre to try out the service. |
DECIDE |
Our Feros Care Manager will answer any questions you may have about the service including fees and care planning. Discuss your decision with family and friends. Review the care plan and sign the Care-Recipient Agreement which outlines the terms and conditions of service delivery. |
BOOK |
Book the respite hours and days you need with your Feros Care Manager. |
RECEIVE |
Prepare your loved-one for their respite experience and look forward to an improved quality of life for you and your loved-one. |
Value Adding
The following services may be available upon request for an additional fee:
- respite services provided on the weekend or public holidays
- transport outside designated shires
- some planned activities and outings
Affordability
The Feros In-Home Respite is subsidised by the Commonwealth Government under the National Respite for Carers Program.
Each occasion of service up to 5 hours of respite care costs $15 per visit.
Allowances and subsidies are available for those families who are financially or socially disadvantaged.
A direct debit arrangement where fees are deducted fortnightly from a nominated bank account is the preferred method of payment. Feros Care also accepts credit card, cheques or cash payments.
