Care Connect makes life easier by connecting you with the care you need to live the life you love.
For over 30 years, Care Connect has been your local, not-for-profit home care provider with an extensive network of local, highly qualified care workers.
Care Connect’s trusted and dedicated team partners with you to help you stay living safely and happily at home.
A friendly face, a dedicated contact.
It’s important you have a strong connection with your care provider— people you get to know and trust. When you choose Care Connect to deliver your Home Care Package, we will work hard to build a community of care around you that includes a dedicated Care Manager and a team of Service Coordinators and care workers.
Your local Care Manager will partner with you to learn about your needs, help define your goals, develop your care plan, and provide ongoing advice and guidance.
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The right support to live life your way.
Care Connect makes it easy to access a full range of support services at home, provided by carefully vetted and trusted professionals from your community. We take the time to understand your needs and put the arrangements in place on your behalf, so you or your family won’t have to lift a finger.
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Personal Care Services
Showering, going to the bathroom, dressing, getting in and out of bed, shaving, medication reminders, etc.
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Transport & Outings
Transport to activities, shopping, and social functions, help with accessing venues, social support on outings, etc.
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Socialising & Companionship
Company for shared activities such as conversations, board games, enjoying a morning tea together, etc.
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Allied Health Services
General health assessments, wound care and management, administering medication, support with dementia, etc.
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Cleaning & Household Tasks
Help with making beds, ironing, laundry, dusting, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, etc.
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Gardening
Minor garden maintenance such as light weeding, watering, light pruning, lawn mowing, etc.
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Meal Preparation
Preparing meals, advice on nutritional requirements and hydration needs, etc.
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Mobility Aids & Other
Other services and supports that align with your care plan goals and government guidelines.
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In-Home Respite
A care worker supporting you in your home for a short period of time if your…
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Home Care Maintenance & Handyman Services
Home maintenance when you need it Home maintenance is an important part of keeping your home…
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I love working with our older population.
I proactively empower my clients and like to think outside the box to come up with creative solutions that ensure a better quality of life for them.
Cherie, Care Manager
Locals supporting locals in the City of Knox.
The City of Knox is a great place, committed to supporting older people to stay healthy, active, and involved in the community. It’s where you know people and feel part of the community. There’s a free transport support service for people who are 65 or older with regular bus services and outings programs. There’s a forward-thinking, dedicated seniors’ exercise gym designed to promote safe and stimulating physical activity in Carrington Park, Knoxfield.
There are multiple senior citizens centres throughout the area, with culturally specific centres for people from Chinese, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Greek, Fijian, and Indian communities. We support you to live independently in City of Knox suburbs including:
- Wantirna 3152
- Wantirna South 3152
- Bayswater 3153
- The Basin 3154
- Boronia 3155
- Ferntree Gully 3156
- Upper Ferntree Gully 3156
- Lysterfield 3156
- Rowville 3178
- Scoresby 3179
- Knoxfield 3180
- Sassafras 3787
We’re always looking for great people in Knox to work with us.
If you’re a reliable, empathetic and qualified care worker, care manager or other community care professional living in the City of Knox, we’d love to hear from you. There are many opportunities to be part of our trusted and highly-respected Care Connect team, delivering services for — and in —your local community. It’s a great way to give back to the local area while getting the most out of your career.
Make a referral
As medical practitioners in the community—whether GPs, allied health service providers, or rehabilitation centres—you may know people who would benefit from support to enable them to live happily at home. Beyond providing local support through Home Care Packages, Care Connect can also offer care through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Care Finder Program.