Domestic Assistance for Seniors in Adelaide

Domestic assistance for seniors in Adelaide is help with the housework that keeps your home clean and safe. Kindora Connect provides domestic assistance under Support at Home (formerly Home Care Packages), so you can put your energy into the things you enjoy.

A tidy, safe home also lowers the risk of falls. Our support workers do the jobs that have become hard, and leave the rest to you.

We help older people keep on top of the housework in suburbs such as Tea Tree Gully, Mawson Lakes and Elizabeth.

What does domestic assistance include?

Support at Home domestic assistance covers essential light cleaning, laundry and shopping. A visit can include:

• vacuuming, mopping and cleaning the kitchen and bathroom
• washing dishes and wiping benches
• washing, drying and ironing clothes
• changing bed linen
• shopping with you, or doing the shopping for you
• keeping floors and hallways clear so you can move around safely

Some jobs are outside Support at Home domestic assistance, such as professional carpet cleaning, pest control, dry cleaning and pet care. The cost of groceries is also yours.

Who does domestic assistance help?

It suits older people who want to stay independent at home but find housework tiring or unsafe. For example:

• bending to clean the shower or make the bed hurts your back
• you are recovering from surgery and cannot lift a laundry basket
• your eyesight makes it hard to see spills or clutter on the floor
• you want your time and energy for friends, hobbies and outings instead

How does domestic assistance work under Support at Home?

Kindora Connect delivers Support at Home services as an associated provider through VitalCare Support. VitalCare Support is the registered provider and manages your Support at Home budget. Kindora Connect plans and delivers your day-to-day services and is your main contact for your care.

If you are new to this arrangement, read how Support at Home arrangements work.

Domestic assistance is in the everyday living service group. It needs to be one of your approved services and fit within your Support at Home budget, and you pay a contribution based on the service and what you can afford.

What does a typical domestic assistance visit look like?

Your worker arrives at the regular time and checks with you what matters most today. They might start a load of washing, clean the bathroom and kitchen, then vacuum while it dries.

Before they go, the clean washing is folded or hung, the bins are out if it is collection day, and they mention any hazard they noticed, like a loose mat.