Short Term Accommodation and Assistance (STAA) at Wonthaggi VIC

The property

This property is suitable for adults only, with overnight and day time respite available.

Enjoy the peace and quiet of this cul-de-sac position, set just minutes’ drive from the town centre and a short drive to summer tourist hot spots.

Support can be provided 24 hours, 7 days a week. The current staff ratio is 1:2 and this can increase to accommodate individual customer needs.

Staff have a wide range of experience and training, including: manual handling, first aid and mental health first aid.

Features

• 3 bedroom house; 2 bedrooms for guests, and one staff bedroom
• Shared large open-plan lounge room kitchen and dining
• Fully fenced back garden, outdoor seating area for 6 people, and large lawn area
• Easy access to front door with ramp and grab rails from driveway, easy access to back garden widened sliding door and portable ramps
• Both bedrooms have wheelchair access, one with a ceiling hoist and movable up and down bed
• Oversized bathroom with easy wheelchair access, and ceiling hoist with rails either side of toilet.

Nearby facilities and activities

• In-house activities include: arts and crafts and board games
• 10 minute walk to bus stop
• The quaint rural township of Wonthaggi turns into a bustling tourist hot spot during the summer months, with beaches, swimming, and fishing a 20 minute drive away at Inverloch
• Local sports facilities include: swimming pool, gym, oval and courts, skate park, golf course, ten pin bowling and go karting
• The state coal mine is just up the road with many local cafés and restaurants close by
• Local cinema holds stage plays in town, or go shopping at the mall
• Take a 20 minute drive down the coastal through Cape Paterson to be greeted by breathtaking coastal views and the chance to see migrating whales from some of the easily accessible lookouts
• Visit the fairy penguins at nearby Phillip Island.