Our professional carers and nursing staff are on call to provide practical support and assistance in the home. All staff undertake a Certificate III or Certificate IV course in aged care or community home care, and are provided with ongoing training and support.

From short-term respite care, to permanent in-home care and support, the Care on Call service is tailored to the individual needs of each person. Our services include:

Nursing and medical care

• Medication administration including injections
• Diabetes monitoring
• Wound management
• Dementia care
• Palliative care
• Aged care and complex care

Day to day assistance

• Personal care
• Assistance with all activities of daily living
• Meal preparation
• Domestic assistance including cleaning, washing, ironing
• Shopping
• Sleep-overs

Recreation and social activities

• Outings and companionship
• Outdoor activities
• Recreation with a focus on healthy ageing
• Exercise for fun and fitness — gym, swimming, walking, etc.

Aged care

Because of our substantial experience and background in nursing, Care on Call is uniquely positioned among work placement agencies to understand the needs of aged care organisations, clients and staff. With many years combined experience in aged and community care, we understand the difficulties often faced by your permanent staff when taking on relief workers, and we are committed to providing suitably qualified and skilled staff who can meet the demands of your organisation. As part of this commitment, we provide each staff member with orientation of your facility free of charge, to ensure they quickly become a productive and effective member of your team.

Care on Call provides:

• registered nurses