After years of being a vacant dilapidated portable, the old Yarra Junction police station has been given a new life thanks to Recovery Options.
Recovery Options provides disability support services to people living in the Yarra Valley and surrounds as a registered NDIS provider.
Services range from personal care, support coordination, domestic assistance, therapy, mental health and behavioural support, gardening and cleaning. All Australians who acquire a permanent life long and enduring disability either through birth or later in life are eligible for an NDIS package which is designed as a safety net to support those aged 0-65.
Recovery Options opened in March 2018 by Melbourne social worker Russell Bosnjakovic who moved to the Yarra Valley 15 years ago. Mr Bosnjakovic started with one client and has since grown the business with three other locals Jill Willbouby, David Breit and Travis Heenan with the organisation now servicing over 130 local clients and employing over 70 local qualified support staff.
Recovery Options has achieved systems compliance certification allowing it to carry the recognisable five ticks badge, an important symbol when recognising a Government registered disability provider compared to a non registered disability provider.
Mr Bosnjakovic touts the business to be one of the best disability providers in Australia.
“Recovery Options is fast becoming the first choice amongst participants and family members,” he said.
“Morale is high and so are the standards. All staff undergo a scrupulous induction and screening processes and are selected on the right attitude, and high moral and ethical standard based on social work code of ethics.”
Recovery Options now resembles a national embassy with an array of flags flying high on location.
“We recognise the australian flag, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander flags and even notice the gay and lesbian flag – the first to mast in the Yarra Valley.”
Recovery Options has recently had the transgender flag specially made to fly alongside the otehrs, also a first for the Yarra Valley according to Mr Bosnjakovic.
“All five flags represent inclusiveness, tolerance, remembrance, and respect for all people and cultures regardless of diversity.”
Previously, highly skilled local disability support staff would need to drive down the line to gain employment, while Melbournians were driving into the Yarra Valley, creating issues of unreliability and services gaps which have now been filled as a result of Recovery Options.
Mr Bosnjakovic said Recovery Options is always hiring new, qualified, energetic and competent staff, who align with its mission of high quality service and look forward to expanding lifelong relationships with participants, families and new partners.
Moving forward, Recovery Options is negotiating the construction of purpose built homes called Supported Disability Accommodation (SDA) for people living in the Yarra Ranges with the first project due for completion in 2021. For further information call 5900 6898 or make a referral on the Recovery Options website recoveryoptions.com.au
