COVID-19

COVID-19

We strive to provide everyone a safe working & living environment.

In accordance with the mandate of the Australian government, immunisation against COVID-19 is a requirement for employment in the disability services sector. Alfa Homecare Services applauds this decision, which will aid in the prevention of COVID-19 in our community. To join the team, you must show documentation confirming your COVID-19 vaccines are current.

As an NDIS provider, we have commitments under the NDIS Code of Conduct and the NDIS Practice Standards, as well as registration criteria relating to the delivery of safe, high-quality supports and services and the management of risks related with the supports offered to NDIS participants.

The NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission has issued a fact sheet for providers about COVID-19 outbreak preparedness, prevention and management. This resource contains practical guidance to support providers to ensure workers take reasonable precautions to protect people with disability and themselves, prepare for an outbreak of COVID-19, respond to suspected or confirmed cases in different types of service settings, and manage an outbreak of COVID-19.

Please inform us if you, a member of your close family, or a person with whom you have had contact has been tested for COVID-19. This will allow us to ensure that adequate infection control measures are in place while you await test results. If you receive a positive test result, please contact us immediately by phone or email.

More information:
  • The NDIS also allows participant plans to be spent on specific COVID-19-related items, such as masks and gowns for you or support workers, and for other specified items needed to access services. Information is available here about what the NDIS is doing to support participants.
  • The NDIS has information about disability services and COVID-19 (also available in Easy Read). Click here to check the latest information.
  • If you experience COVID-19 symptoms, we encourage you to get tested. For the latest information about symptoms and health alerts, please visit the SA Health website or call the SA Health COVID-19 information line on 1800 253 787.
  • For all the latest information regarding COVID-19 in Queensland please check the Queensland Health COVID-19 updates.