Calvary Silver Circle

Support Services

We offer a broad range of direct care services to individual and corporate clients.

Personal care / attendant care
Helping with bathing, showering, personal hygiene, dressing and grooming, with toileting and managing incontinence, assistance with mobility, getting up and going to bed, prompting medications, hydration and nutrition.  May also include home care tasks.
“The hardest thing I had to do was to recognise that I couldn’t do all the things I used to, and that I had to ask for help!”  Mrs D.

Respite care
Taking care when family carers are unavailable or need a break, by providing assistance, supervision or monitoring to safely support the client. Respite may occur within the home setting or out of home. It may also include personal and home care tasks (except DVA clients).

Social support
Assistance provided by a companion, either within the home environment or while accessing the community, to meet the client’s need for social contact and to participate in community life. It includes accompanying clients to appointments, therapy programs, banking, shopping or social outings. It also includes sharing time at home with conversation, participating in games or doing craft activities.

Home care  / domestic assistance
Managing everyday tasks like washing floors, cleaning bathrooms and toilets, vacuuming, laundry and ironing, preparing meals, organising and cleaning cupboards, making beds and changing linen. It can also include shopping and bill paying on behalf of clients. 

Overnight care
The provision of a staff member to stay in the client’s home overnight and provide up to one hour of active service during an 8 hour shift. The active time may include time at commencement and finish of the shift to help assist the client with settling or personal care needs. It is anticipated that the staff member receives a reasonable night sleep. It is often scheduled with additional personal care hours.

24 Hour care
The provision of staff to provide care in the client’s home for a 24 hour period, involving approximately 8 hours of active assistance as well as monitoring support.

Home maintenance / gardening
Light outdoor work not requiring provision of equipment. It includes weeding and general garden tidying.

Home alert
Unique personal emergency monitoring service including pendant alarm as well as sensors and equipment which can alert the monitoring centre for gas, smoke or inactivity. It also includes key safes for access to the home for those who may not hear the doorbell or are unable to answer the door.
The pendants to trigger the alarm units are easy to use. They are completely waterproof and can be worn around your neck, on your wrist or clipped to your clothing. There are also other triggers for people with special needs.
Download the home alert flyer.

Home safe
Improving mobility, access and safety at home by installing independent living aids/equipment and minor home repairs. It may include removing hazards, pruning trees, spring cleaning, cleaning gutters, washing windows, removing rubbish, fixing leaking taps, repairing doors or flyscreens, replacing steps or rails or simply replacing light bulbs.
“I used to be afraid of falling over in the shower but since Calvary Silver Circle installed a hand-held shower and grab rails I have felt much more confident – and it's so much easier to use”  Mrs W.
Download the home safe brochure.

Community nursing assessment and support
The provision of essential nursing and/or personal care services to eligible individuals. The service is provided in the home setting and helps to restore or maintain an individual’s health and independence.

Case management and assessment
The assessment of the client’s health needs to formulate an individualised care plan in collaboration with other service provider, to ensure the client receives optimal care. The case managers will assist in the coordination and monitoring of services for the client.

Information and advisory service
The information and advisory staff can help you explore care options, choose the right care for your situation and providing information on all services available.

Contact 1300 66 00 22