Social Skills and Respite
SuperSitters is your respite care for children with disability, autism or other additional needs
In-Home, in Centre, or out in your Community for kids up to 9:
- Supporting your child in activities that help them develop independent living and social skills
- Specialist childcare for kids with autism and developmental delays – more than a support worker
- Providing support for Parents managing flexible work schedules; or just
- Fun, intentional engagement with your child when you need it most
What is respite?
Respite is when someone cares for your child with disability, autism or other additional needs for a while.
It’s ok to say you need a break. Respite care for children is good for families.
Taking a break can give you a chance to recharge and look after your physical and mental wellbeing, spend more time with other family members.
Respite care can be for a few hours during the day in your home (child minding) for longer periods or providing community-based support.
What makes Links to Life SuperSitters different?
Our SuperSitters are employees trained to use the principles of ABA and positive behaviour support to manage challenging behaviours when they are child minding.
Links to Life is the option that does the work for you
Links to Life Client Services team take a detailed brief and will match you to one or more SuperSitters who are Links to Life employees:
- Completed rigorous Positive Behaviour Training; and are
- Verified and certified workers who comply with NDIS Worker Screening. Working With Children Checks (WWCC); and
- Have valid First Aid Certificates; and
- Are covered by our comprehensive insurance policies and
- Understand our incident management process.
Links to Life ensures all employees are paid superannuation and meet other Employer and WHS obligations.
Here’s how we can help
You have a range of options depending on where you live, how old your child is, what your child needs and what you want to get out of respite care:
Centre-based respite – holiday care programs
We are taking expressions of interest for our 2024 vacation programs that are:
- Suitable for kids aged 3 to 9
- Based on Fun and inclusive activities
- Runs between school holiday terms for 3hours – morning and afternoon
- Has a two on-one ratio in a small group setting to support social skills
In-home care
Our SuperSitters can come to your home to care for your child a few hours a week or for long periods any day of the week or evening including weekends and public holidays.
They can help you manage after-school routines your child finds challenging like homework, self-care and other home-based routines.
Out in your Community
This kind of respite gets your child involved in community access activities that can help them develop independent living skills and social skills.
We recommend our SuperSitters have a couple of sessions in your home to ensure you and your child are comfortable then our SuperSitters can assist with community participation like inclusive music classes, story time at the local library, sporting groups or other community based activities that can give your child something fun to get involved in.
It gives you the opportunity to take a break or connect with others in your community.
FAQ
All our SuperSitters have 40 hours of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training and have passed practical training and assessment – they understand children with Disability, Autism or other developmental delays.
We recommend you are home for the first one to two sessions so that you and your child are comfortable with your SuperSitter. After that, call us to discuss what your needs may be in- home or out in your community whist your child is in our care.
Our support workers provide 1:1 care for the child with a disability. It depends on the number of children, and their needs as to whether a second support worker is required. Let us know at the time you book and we will advise the best option for you.
Whether you need assistance managing day to day activities or getting to appointments or events our SuperSitters may use their own car or public transport to help them get from A to B and manage the activity. Links to Life is a NDIS registered provider and follows processes to help keep your child safe.
Yes. We are happy to discuss this with you when you make an enquiry and we understand your child’s NDIS Plan and goals.
