A well-maintained home is one you can continue to live in safely.
Care Connect arranges home care maintenance services for older Australians. We deliver home care maintenance and handyman services throughout metro Melbourne, Sydney, Illawarra, regional Victoria, Gold Cost and Brisbane with reliable local tradespeople, coordinated and funded through your Support at Home plan.
What home care maintenance services does Care Connect arrange?
There are two ways we provide your home maintenance. Minor jobs can often be handled by your gardening support worker during a scheduled visit. Larger or more skilled work is arranged through a vetted local handyman. Either way, some examples of how we can help include:
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- Light gardening including lawn mowing, pruning and clearing the yard to make sure access is safe
- Changing light bulbs and replacing smoke alarm batteries
- Tightening loose fittings, handles and fixtures
- Minor timber repairs and patching
- Installing or checking grab rails and handrails
- Clearing gutters and downpipes
- Repairing or adjusting doors, windows and locks
- Minor plumbing repairs such as dripping taps
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You can rest assured that our team will organise what needs to be done for you.
How are home maintenance services funded?
Aged care home maintenance services can be funded through Support at Home. You will be able to access these services if they are included in your care plan as an assessed need. Your care plan is developed with your Care Manager.
Maintenance is also available to eligible clients through the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Not sure what’s covered? Our team can talk you through it at no cost or obligation.
How to arrange home care maintenance services through Care Connect
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Get in touch
Call our team on 1800 692 464 or enquire online. We’ll find out about your situation and answer your questions.
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We review your plan and funding
We confirm what is available under your care plan and funding. Our team scopes what needs attention.
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We coordinate your support.
We connect you with a vetted local tradesperson or support worker who is matched to your job.
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The work gets done
Reliable, coordinated and taken care of for you
Why choose Care Connect for home care maintenance services?
Here's why Care Connect is the right choice for in-home care for families across Australia:
- Experience: over 30 years’ experience helping more than 86,000 Australians live safely, happily and independently at home
- Not-for-profit: every dollar of profit goes back into improving your care
- Care built around you: your home maintenance needs are coordinated as part of your wider care plan, not as a one-size-fits-all service
- Trusted professionals: we work with qualified, vetted tradespeople who complete all work to the highest possible quality
- Clear guidance: we explain your options, funding and next steps in simple language
Ready to get started with Care Connect?
We're here to help.
A well looked after home is a safer place for you to live. Talk to our dedicated Care Connect team. Call us at 1800 694 262 or enquire online and we'll take it from there.
Enquire nowFrequently Asked Questions
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Common tasks include light bulb replacement, smoke alarm battery replacement, gutter clearing, dripping taps, grab rail installation and minor repairs. The exact list will depend on what your Care Manager has included in your plan.
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Home maintenance keeps your home in good working order with repairs, small fixes and general upkeep. Home modifications involve making structural changes to your home for better accessibility (such as ramps and wider doorways) and follow a separate assessment process.
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Yes. Many gardeners handle simple jobs during a scheduled visit. This may include changing a light bulb, tightening a loose fitting or replacing a smoke alarm battery. Larger jobs go to a handyman.
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Ask your Care Manager. They’ll check your assessed needs and confirm what’s funded under your Support at Home plan before work is scheduled.
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Yes. Handyman services for the elderly are available under both Support at Home and the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Our team can confirm which applies to you.