Self Managed
Take control and confidently chart your own course. We'll support you with all the tools you need to successfully achieve your goals in the home and community you love.
Lean on the Five Good Friends team as much or as little as you like for coaching and assistance in navigating your home care journey.
Self Managed Self Funded
You've got everything you need at your fingertips to discover, shortlist, propose and negotiate with our network of Helpers. You get to design & coordinate a schedule that works for you.
Lower hourly rates
The unique Five Good Friends model means hourly rates are 16% lower than what most other providers charge.
*Department of Health and Aged Care national median prices for common care services March 2024
Pricing
Starter
$11 /week
A helping hand for those who need just a little extra care.
You'll get:
Coaching and support
Our self management team can assist you with setting up your services
Personalised help plan
A living document that is shared with your Helpers so they know exactly what to do in all scenarios to help you.
Lookout remote care monitoring
Our Lookout technology provides oversight into changes in health and wellbeing
Plus
$27.50 /week
Personalised care for those with more complex care needs.
You'll get:
Coaching and support
Our self management team can assist you with setting up and managing your services
Personalised help plan
A living document that is shared with your Helpers so they know exactly what to do in all scenarios to help you.
Lookout remote care monitoring
Our Lookout technology provides oversight into changes in health and wellbeing
Access to specialist services
E.g. medication management, nursing, manual handling, hoisting, etc.
Allied health referrals
We can refer you to nursing and allied health professionals as required.
PAYG
$0 / no membership fees!
Utilise the Five Good Friends app to directly book Helpers for adhoc, short-term or irregular visits.
You'll get:
Coaching and support
Our self management team can assist you with setting up and managing your services
Personalised help plan
A living document that is shared with your Helpers so they know exactly what to do in all scenarios to help you.
Lookout remote care monitoring
Our Lookout technology provides oversight into changes in health and wellbeing
Access to specialist services
E.g. medication management, nursing, manual handling, hoisting, etc.
Allied health referrals
We can refer you to nursing and allied health professionals as required.
Recommended hourly rate
$62
The recommended rate our Helpers charge for their services per hour Monday - Friday.
*Rates may vary depending on individual circumstances, weekends and public holidays.
Nursing
$135 per hour
Nursing services may include: wound care and management; medication administration such as assisting you to take medication; general health and other assessments; and certain medical tests including blood pressure. This does not include the price for goods such as bandages, dressings and continence aids where required.
12-hour overnight care
$350 per visit
Overnight care is ideal for people who need the peace of mind of on-call care through the night.
24-hour care
$660 per visit
This care option provides up to 10 hours of active support within a 24-hour period. It is particularly suitable for individuals who do not have family members nearby or who are unable to provide assistance with caregiving.
Member transport
99c per kilometre
Travel which occurs as a component of service delivery, for example transporting a Member to an appointment or community event. This is commonly referred to as non-labour expenses or fees.
Provider travel
Travel a Helper incurs on the way to or from delivering visits, excluding the first visit of the day. This will be charged based on the Helper hourly rate and capped at 15 min per visit.