The first step is to register with My Aged Care. Who provide access to the in-home aged care system in Australia. My Aged Care will then arrange for a representative to discuss, with you, your current health, medical history and lifestyle to learn about what you may require. You will also complete an income assessment so the government knows how much, if anything, you can afford to contribute towards the cost of your care.
Once you know the level of funding you have available and your home care package is in place, start thinking about the range of services you would need to support you to live independently at home.
Sue Buckle, the Director of Just Better Care Hills to Hornsby, says there are many advantages to working with a registered provider like Just Better Care. This ensures the quality of the Support Workers who provide your supports, promoting inclusiveness, diversity and embracing the unique skills and qualities of all employees and customers. At Just Better Care Hills to Hornsby we have internal processes to match staff to customers.
This will give you some insight into how seriously we take our duty of care, and offer you peace of mind when it comes to any specific gender, language, spiritual or cultural preferences you may have. Just Better Care meets the industry quality standards for both aged care and disability services. In addition, Just Better Care employees are trained to treat customers with respect and dignity, while ensuring their privacy and confidentiality is never compromised.
All staff undergo a comprehensive screening, quality and training process – including police checks, NDIS Worker Screening Check and various other state-based checks prior to being employed with Just Better Care.
To learn more about how Just Better Care can assist you or your loved ones to live independently, go to justbettercare.com/getting-started or phone Just Better Care Hills to Hornsby on 02 9484 8788.
