Shared Supported Living in Berwick

Berwick, VIC 3806

Key Applicant Considerations SDA Design Category: Improved Liveability with ceiling hoists Overnight Support: Inactive (sleepover) SDA Cost: $8,247.21 p. a. Prop ID: 203 Where is this home?

This home is located in the sought-after south-east Melbourne suburb of Berwick. Situated alongside the peaceful Cyril Molyneux Reserve this property is surrounded by parks and sporting complexes yet only minutes away from the main shopping centre, Casey Hospital Berwick and Monash Freeway. The area is also well serviced by public transport with a bus stop directly outside the property and Berwick station only a 5-minute drive. Some highlights of the area include:

Myuna Farm Gumbuya World Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Wilson Botanic Park Berwick OZ Tenpin Narre Warren Mini Golf at Le Mans Cardinia cultural centre and Bunjil for shows and exhibitions Cranbourne Disco About this property

Although enrolled as an Improved liveability SDA home ceiling hoists are present in the home which contains four bedrooms, accessible open-plan kitchen, living/lounge area with comfortable couches for relaxing. The property is clean, tidy and has a warm homely feel with heating and cooling throughout for year-round comfort. there are two accessible shared bathrooms in this property (one includes a bathtub and one includes a ceiling hoist). Outside you'll find a large backyard with plenty of room for a veggie patch and a BBQ area for all social events

Accessibility

Although the design category for this property is Improved Liveability the property is actually Fully wheelchair accessible with wide door-frames, open-planned living areas and ceiling hoists in some of the rooms and bathrooms.

Who lives in this house?

The current residents of this property are a female and male aged in their mid 60's. One of the residents communicates partially verbal and the other communicates non-verbally. Both residents are negatively impacted by loud noises and over stimulation. The current residents like to feel comfortable, relaxed and safe in their home and are seeking a future housemate who is social, friendly, easy-going and without any behaviours of concern.

Supported Independent Living Provider - Scope Aust

This SDA home provides support seven days a week with an Inactive (sleepover) support model by Supported Independent Living Provider Scope Aust. Their highly trained disability support workers receive specialised training in Personal Care Assistance, Daily Living Skills, Mealtime Management, Epilepsy Management, Manual Handling, Dysphagia, Asthma training and Bowel Management training

Things the applicant needs to know

The applicant must be 18-year-old or over. This is an enrolled Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) property; therefore, the applicant will need to have NDIA approved eligibility and the appropriate level of SDA and SIL funding available. The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities. The applicant or their important person will need to establish a Residential Agreement.