We take pride in offering an exceptional service. We are professionals, trusted for our honesty, ethics and integrity. All staff members are employed for their capacity to enjoy their work and the company of their clients. The strength of our service is that we match each staff member with our patrons. Essential Care management team will only employ staff members who have progressed through a rigorous interview process with references and police records thoroughly checked. Each staff member is made aware that it is a privilege to come into your home and we will respect your privacy. Back to top

Our story "In 1999 our client Mrs Smythe, being a devout Catholic confided to her carer that her last wish was to be blessed by Pope John Paul II. Within a week Sandra, our Co-ordinator, had arranged for a meeting with the Pope. It was an busy time for everyone. Mrs Smythe choose two workers, Sue and Emma to fly with her to Rome, to have an audience with his Holiness. You can see from her photo she was literally terrified. Two months after her return to Australia Mrs Smythe died quietly in the comfort of her own bed. Her time with us was a privilege and every staff member, Catholic or not were changed forever by this wonderful experience." N.B.Client and worker's names has been changed to protect their identity.

Our staff orientation provides training in the following areas. Occupation Health and Safety including back care; Universal precautions to prevent transmission of blood borne and non-blood borne viruses; Understanding and communicating with people with dementia; Client rights; Personal care. Such training is to ensure the safety of our clients and workers. Back to top

Our mission is to help families enjoy each other's company while we take responsibility for daily activities. As a person loses their independence it is often up to family members to provide additional care. When people are busy, working and looking after children, it is hard. By using Essential Care Services we can take away the stress by doing the hard work that takes time and energy. We can support families so they can have quality time together to enjoy each other's company, to spend time reflecting on the past, and enjoy the future. Back to top

Essential Care was established by Evan Kourkoulis in 1996. Having worked with a variety of people needing care, he found that the majority of people wished to remain in their own home with familiar surroundings and memories, and that the worst possible senario was to end up in a nursing home. In setting up Essential Care Evan wanted to create a service that would be socially responsible and flexible to help people enjoy their lives even though they were less mobile and physically able. Sandra McCaffery joined Evan in 1998 as part of the management team after working in community home care. Sandra's role is staff recruitment and training, and Client Services Co-coordinator. Back to top

	Essential care is seeking employees who are honest reliable and committed to helping people live comfortable in their own home. If you are prepared to work with a highly ethical and professional service that respects the needs of older people and people with a disability we welcome your application. Essential Care offers staff professional training and guarantees that all work is covered by appropriate insurance and we meet all required financial obligations including superannuation. We require three work or personal referees and references of previous work. A police check is done on all potential staff members. Please send in:
	1.The names of three work referees, 2.Referee contact details 3.Your phone and email numbers 4.The position you are interested in; and 5.Your driver's license number Back to top