One vacancy in a Fully Accessible house in Bellfield

Bellfield, VIC 3081

Property ID: 581 SDA Design Category: Fully Accessible Overnight Support: Active Night SDA Cost: $11,289.00 p. a. Current resident group: All male aged in 40 s to 60 s

Where is this house?

The house is located in Bellfield. Bellfield is nine kilometres north east from Melbourne CBD. Public transport is easily accessible from Bus 513 located on corner of Waterdale Road and Bell Street. Heidelberg Station is just two kilometres away making train commute to the city easily accessible. Recreation and leisure: Hoyts Northland and Palace Westgarth cinemas are within 1.5-kilometre proximity. Ford Park is just over 200 metres from home featuring natural landscape, sporting facilities to watch games and a playground for sliding on slippery dips. Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre with 11 acres of landscaped gardens and being one of the largest recreation and aquatic facilities in Victoria is 15 minutes’ drive from home. Shopping: Bell Street Mall is a 10-minute walk, featuring fashion shops and cafes for eating out. Northland Shopping Centre, located less than two kilometres from home also features larger chain stores such as Myer, Target and Big W as well as speciality boutiques, hairdressers, banks and post office. Medical Support: Bellfield Medical Centre is a five-minute walk from the home, with the closest hospital, the Austin, a five-minute drive away.

About this property

The house comprises five bedrooms. There are two shared living areas, one large, shared bathroom with bath, one shared bathroom with shower and toilet only. Both lounge areas open out to a pergola and backyard outdoor area. There are wheelchair accessible paths throughout the backyard that lead to BBQ facilities.

Accessibility

The SDA design category of the property is Fully Accessible - housing that has been designed to incorporate a high level of physical access provision for people with significant physical impairment. The backyard has an undercover patio area, ideal for relaxing and spending time with family and friends. There are no steps into the backyard.

About the vacant room

The vacant room is located at the rear of the house and looks out into the backyard. The room has built in wardrobes. There is air-conditioning and heating in the room.

Who lives in this house?

The all-male resident group range in age from their 40 s to 60 s. The current residents enjoy activities such as watching sport, watching television, listening to music and 1: 1 outings. The residents participate in various days of day activities. The current resident group all use verbal communication and have well developed expressive and receptive communication skills. Whilst two of the residents can weight bear, they require wheelchair assistive technology to mobilise. Two of the residents are fully ambulant. Daily support ranges from prompting and supervision support from the SIL team to full physical assistance with personal hygiene and domestic related tasks. A therapy dog resides at the house. Three of the current residents experience mental health concerns and are well supported by a Mental Health Care Plan.

Preference for new housemate

Resident that is fairly quiet to avoid distress in others Resident who enjoys watching sport. Therapy dog in residence so new resident must like dogs. Resident who is gregarious and gets along with other people. Resident with personal protective skills. Resident who respects privacy and personal space of other residents.

Support

The house is staffed seven days a week with an Active Night overnight support. The current support provider in the house is SCOPE. The SIL team are trained in Epilepsy management, Midazolam administration, Positive Behaviour Support and Dual Disability. The staffing ratio if flexible to meet the needs of the residents, aligning with the current Roster of Care.

Things the applicant needs to know

The applicant must be aged 18 years 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 funding available. The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities. The applicant or their representative will need to establish a residential agreement. The SDA building type for this house is Group Home. The SDA design category is Fully Accessible. The SDA cost is $11,289.00

If you feel this property aligns with your needs, we invite you to reach out to us for more information. The helpful and friendly Housing Coordination Services team are here to answer any questions you may have and to provide you with all the details you need.

We also welcome you and your supporters to visit the property for a tour, so you can see firsthand how it can become your new home.

We look forward to hearing from you!