Coralville Care

20/01/2026

🌊 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌊

We are so excited to announce that 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 is stepping into an expanded role at Coralville Care and will now be part of our 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, while still remaining a very important part of our 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺.

Joanie brings with her a wealth of experience — she has previously managed 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and she is incredibly efficient, 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. Her admin skills will be a huge asset to our growing team and will make a big difference behind the scenes.

𝗜𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲’𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀:
“Hi, my name is Joanie. I started working with Coralville Care in 2025. I have lived in the area for most of my life, moving here as a child with my parents.
We are lucky to live in a special part of the world. I have always wanted to support and help within our community. Now I have found the perfect position for me at Coralville Care—working and supporting our community.
I also have a strong personal background in care, having spent 4 years caring for my dad.
In my spare time, you will find me walking my fur babies along the breakwall or touring in our coaster.”

💼 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, combining administration and support work.

Her official title will be:
𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 / 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿

This title reflects both her operational responsibilities and her continued hands-on work with participants — something that is really important to us as a values-driven, person-centred organisation.

We are so grateful to have Joanie on the team and are excited for this next chapter 💙
Please join us in congratulating her!

20/01/2026

💚 Our Team’s Mental Health Matters — Always 💚

Support work is incredibly rewarding… but let’s be honest — it can also be emotionally demanding, heavy at times, and not something you can always just “switch off” from at the end of a shift.

At Coralville Care, we genuinely believe that you can’t pour from an empty cup.
That’s why the mental health and wellbeing of our team is not an afterthought — it’s a priority.

For this reason, we proudly offer free access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all team members. With our co-founder John being a qualified social worker, we deeply understand how important it is for support workers to have someone safe, professional, and confidential to debrief with.

Every support worker should have:
✔️ A space to talk things through
✔️ Support when work feels heavy
✔️ Someone who understands the emotional load of caring roles

Looking after others starts with looking after ourselves — and we will always stand behind our team in that.

💚 You matter. Your wellbeing matters. And you never have to carry it alone.

17/01/2026

This is exactly what is wrong with the NDIS today. 😢

Twenty-two-year-old Noah Johnston, one of the most significantly disabled NDIS participants, died while fighting to restore 24/7 registered nursing support. His ventilator tube detached overnight, and no nurse was present to reconnect it. The NDIA had reduced funding despite medical warnings his life depended on it. Noah died during tribunal proceedings reviewing the decision, prompting fierce criticism from his family. Summary of Herald Sun article.

ID: A woman wearing a hat and sunglasses sits close to a young man in a wheelchair. She has her arm around him and is smiling at him warmly. The young man is smiling back and is wearing a blue hoodie with visible medical tubing connected to a tracheostomy. They appear to be outdoors on grass, sharing a moment of affection and connection.

16/01/2026

🌟 Growing the next generation of amazing support workers 🌟

We are so proud to share a little bit about Lexi, a wonderful young lady who is currently working with us while completing her Certificate III in Disability Support.

At Coralville Care, we strongly believe that how people enter this industry matters. Lexi is being provided with strong foundations, quality training, and real-world experience, so when she steps fully into the support worker role, she does so with the tools, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive — and to provide truly great support.

💚 In the meantime…
Lexi has been completing cleaning and household support shifts for participants and is doing an absolutely fantastic job. She is reliable, respectful, and takes real pride in her work.

🧹 Availability – NDIS Cleaning / Household Duties
Lexi has a small number of remaining spots available for cleaning and household support. If you’ve been struggling to find a reliable, consistent cleaner for NDIS participants, please reach out.

✔️ We invoice correctly under Household Tasks / Household Duties
✔️ Not support work (as is unfortunately often done incorrectly)
✔️ Fully compliant and transparent

If you’d like to secure one of Lexi’s remaining spots or chat about household support for your clients, send us a message 📩

We love supporting both our participants and the future of our workforce 💫

16/01/2026

Coaching isn’t just about business growth — it’s about doing things better, with purpose 💭

Through coaching, we’re able to reflect on how Coralville Care operates, how we support our team, and how we continue to meet the needs of our participants.

It’s one of the ways we stay intentional, accountable, and aligned with the values that matter most.

📧 info@coralvillecare.com
📞 02 5519 0103
🌐 https://coralvillecare.com/

15/01/2026

The Story Behind Our Logo

When Coralville Care first began, we used a fairly simple, generic logo—just something to get us started. But as our business grew, so did our sense of identity. We knew we wanted our branding to better reflect who we are, what we stand for, and the people we support.

The logo we have today was created with real meaning behind every element:

🌈 The colours – Bright and bold, they represent the neurodiversity of our participants, especially the many individuals we support with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These colours reflect joy, individuality, and inclusion—core values at the heart of everything we do.

🌊 The waves – You’ll notice two flowing wave shapes that also form the letter C, symbolising Coralville Care. But they’re more than just initials—they also represent our love for the ocean and water, something deeply personal to us and many of our participants, and reflective of our early days running inclusive aquatic programs.

😊 The smiling faces – These cheerful icons are simple, but powerful. They remind us of what it’s all about: happy participants, happy team members, and a community that feels connected, supported, and seen.

And as for the name Coralville—it comes from the name of the street where our journey began, right in our local community. It’s a small detail, but one that grounds us in our purpose and reminds us that homegrown care is at the centre of what we do.

14/01/2026

Running a care-based business means constantly learning, reflecting, and improving 💙

That’s why ongoing coaching plays an important role behind the scenes at Coralville Care.

Being involved in coaching allows us to strengthen leadership, improve systems, and make thoughtful decisions that support both our team and the people we care for. When leaders grow, the whole organisation benefits.

📧 info@coralvillecare.com
📞 02 5519 0103
🌐 https://coralvillecare.com/

12/01/2026

🌿 Welcome to the Coralville Care family, Melanie! 🌿

We’re so excited to officially welcome Melanie to Coralville Care as she begins an exciting new chapter in her career 👏

Born and bred in the Camden Haven, Melanie is a true local at heart and brings with her strong community values and a genuine love for people.

This year, Melanie is completing her Certificate III in Disability Support and will be undertaking her practical placement under the supervision of two of our experienced team members who also hold their Cert III. Following this, we’re thrilled that Melanie will be joining our team ongoing – we love growing and nurturing local talent 💚

Although new to the support work industry, Melanie comes with the most important qualities of all: heart, empathy, and a real desire to make a difference.

In her own words, even something as small as making someone smile can change their whole day – and we couldn’t agree more. Kindness truly does go a long way.

Outside of work, Melanie is a busy wife and mum to three beautiful children and loves spending time together as a family. She enjoys a good book, all kinds of music, the beach, and the great outdoors. She has a passion for cooking and baking, is famously organised (need a trip planned? Melanie’s your girl 😉), loves the gym, and has recently discovered a love for health and fitness. She’s also a huge animal lover and a proud pet mum to two cats and two boxers 🐾

We’re so proud to support Melanie on her journey into the disability sector and can’t wait to watch her grow into an incredible support worker.

Welcome to the team, Melanie – we’re so glad you’re here 💚✨

10/01/2026

We have enjoyed watching you grow into the wonderful young man that you are.

Our very first participant back when it was just me and John Allsop ❤️

Blessed to be apart of your journey. 🙏

10/01/2026

This here collectively is the most amazing group of humans I have ever had the privledge to work alongside. 🙏

09/01/2026

🌟 Meet Our Support Worker – Nicole Jackson 🌟

Nicole is originally from Sydney and has been proudly calling Port Macquarie home since 1995. With over 10 years of experience in aged care and 5 years supporting people with disability, Nicole brings both skill and heart to everything she does.

What Nicole loves most about her work is knowing she’s made a difference — even in the smallest ways. “Sometimes the little things count,” she says, especially when it means putting a smile on someone’s face.

Outside of work, Nicole loves the great outdoors, spending her spare time camping and enjoying the water.

We’re grateful to have compassionate, experienced team members like Nicole supporting our participants and community 💙

09/01/2026

🌿 A Coralville Care milestone moment 🌿

In an industry that is predominantly casual — simply due to the ever-changing nature of shifts and support needs — today we are so excited to announce something truly special.

Harry Harris will go down in Coralville Care history as our very first permanent team member. 🎉

Harry was one of our very first hires, and from day one he has been one of our finest. He is deeply valued by every person he supports and equally respected and appreciated by his fellow team members.

This milestone represents more than just a change in employment status.
It reflects Harry’s commitment to Coralville Care and our commitment to him — to stability, recognition, and doing things differently in a sector where good people deserve to feel secure and valued.

We couldn’t be happier, prouder, or more grateful to have you on this journey with us, Harry. 💚
From little things, big things truly do grow.

✨ Please join us in congratulating Harry on this well-earned milestone ✨