Our care and support services can often mean the difference between a life of isolation and segregation and a life of greater self-reliance, confidence and wellbeing. You will have choices and full control.
We can arrange care and support from a short period of time, to an ongoing basis, there are no limits. We take great care when placing our care workers. We support and work with your goals, listen to your needs, and preferences and work with you to develop your care support plan.
A “meet and greet” option is always available for you to meet with experienced and appropriate care workers.
Heartbeat provides care workers to private clients living at home, non for profit and for profit organisations, funded community access programs, children with special needs, school holiday camps, after school care, community based groups, younger people who are living aged care facilities, supported accommodation living units and brain injury units across the Sydney Metro Area.
Heartbeat Care Workers are well trained, experienced, supported with a diligent management team, ongoing training and supervision to deliver you the best possible care no matter how complex your care needs may be.
We value diversity and actively employ care workers with relevant cultural background and language skills.
Every Heartbeat care worker is screened for their capability and suitability for their role, and must hold a relevant qualification in Attendant Care with recent industry experience. We conduct mandatory employment history checks, health screening and ensure that all care workers hold and maintain a current National Police Check and a NSW Working with Children clearance.
Heartbeat gives you peace of mind to get on with your life, all our care workers are employees of Heartbeat. They are paid weekly by us and are covered for Workers Compensation and all other statutory insurances.
Our main role is focused on your individual goals and planned care needs. We provide you with great care workers to give you the very best care possible, and positive outcomes for you. Our approach provides flexible care options, always putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do.
There are no limitations to our range of support services and individual case managed options.
Heartbeat Disability Support Believes
- that our clients need transparent access to all services
- that our clients have choices, rights and responsibilities
- that each client is an individual and is entitled to holistic care which encompasses spiritual, emotional, physical, environmental and social well being
- in maintaining the privacy and dignity of all our clients
- that you are entitled to a choice of gender and cultural background for carers
- we can do our best to provide carers that can speak your first language and respect your religious beliefs
- there should be no boundaries to your needs and our service delivery
- that we provide a cost-effective and professional service
- in maintaining your independence and enhancing your quality of life
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View the NDIS Planning Guide and Workbook
NDIS Planning Guide and Workbook We support and work with you to develop your goals, listen to your needs, preferences and work with you to develop your support plan. Click here to view a pdf of My NDIS Planning Workbook.
Holiday and Travel Assistance
If you are planning a holiday and are concerned about how you will may manage on your own, we can provide care workers to travel with you and assist and support your care needs.
Public Transport Independence Training
Our focus on the provision of transport training is to enable your participation in community, social, economic and daily life activities. Our care workers can help and assist you to travel and use public transport such as buses and trains independently.
Do you need some help to develop your daily living skills?
Your care worker’s focus is to work with you and increase your ability to live as autonomously as possible working in partnership with other allied health professionals. We can refer you to a range of supports and services which focus on training and development activities.
Respite Options
Caring for your loved one is very rewarding but can sometimes be stressful and tiring. Respite care allows you to have a break, recharge your batteries and attend to some of your own lifestyle needs. With help from care workers from Heartbeat, you can take that break knowing with full confidence that your loved one will be well cared for whenever you need a break. Respite care can be in your own home, an aged care facility, supported accommodation living units and community based with social outings. We provide care workers from as little as few hours a day, overnight, [...]
Do you need help with your medication?
Our care support staff can assist you with your medication and provide gentle reminders and support. Depending on your medication requirements you may need a Registered Nurse to administer medications. Please contact us for more individual information.
Community Participation
Is there something you really would like to do or see? Have your set any goals for this year? Do you need a little extra help to get there? Our care workers can assist you! For example, you may wish to get out and about, join a group, see a movie, go to the gym. We can jump in the pool too and support you during your hydrotherapy sessions, attend a sporting event or concert, attend TAFE or University with you, go out for dinner, take you to an appointment, meet up with friends and family - or just hang [...]
Domestic Assistance
Sometimes you may need some extra help at home. Our care workers can support you and help you to develop some of those important daily living skills that are important to you. They can take you shopping or shop for you, assist with daily living tasks such as paying bills, attending appointments, assist you with your general house cleaning such as laundry, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and help you to prepare and cook healthy meals.
Personal Care & Hygiene
Do you need some extra with your daily personal activities? Our care workers provide assistance and supervision to help you live as independently as possible, maintaining your dignity at all times, such as getting up in the morning and going to bed at night, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobilising around the home and hoist transfers.