Comfort and Community in Pakenham SDA home

Pakenham, VIC 3810

Key Applicant Considerations SDA Design Category: Improved Liveability Overnight Support: Sleepover (Inactive) Residents: Mixed gender (55-65 years old) Property ID: 401 The Property 🏡This welcoming Improved Liveability SDA property is located in the vibrant and growing south-east Melbourne suburb of Pakenham. With excellent public transport connections via Pakenham train station and bus routes, the home offers east access to the city and surrounding areas. This comfortable and inviting five bedroom group home features two shared bathrooms, two living rooms and a relaxed, homely atmosphere perfect for shared living. Outside you'll find a delightfully manicured back garden perfect for having bbq's and entertaining guests. Highlights of the local area include: Gumbuya World Theme Park and wildlife sanctuary Toomuc Creek Reserve with walking trails and BBQ areas Cardinia Cultural Centre for shows ad Exhibitions Lakeside Recreation Reserve with playgrounds and Cafes Pakenham Marketplace for shopping Java Café and The Laughing Fox Café for coffee Outings Cardinia Life Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool.

The Residents 🙋‍♂️The current residents are both male and female aged between 55-65 years old. They communicate using a combination of non-verbal methods. Most of the residents attend day services throughout the week, and one prefers a range of 1 to 1 social and community activities. Residents enjoy a range of interests including listening to music, going on coffee outings, collecting cars, magazines, swimming, visiting family, spending time outside and in the community, cooking and helping to keep the home clean and tidy. The preference of the current residents is that their new housemate shares a similar lifestyle, is social, considerate, calm in nature.

SIL Provider 🤝 The house is staffed seven days a week under an Inactive Sleepover model of care by supported independent living (SIL) provider Wallara. Their highly trained disability support workers receive specialised training which enables them to provide personalised, high-quality support, empowering individuals with the care they deserve. They provide residents with person-centred support to help them build independent living skills, connect with the local community and participate in social activities.

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