Scarlet Homecare?
Scarlet relates to the warmth you can expect from our staff, the passion we bring to assist you to live your best life. The joy that we will share with you and your courage that we will support.
Scarlet. The colour of our hearts. The nature of our care.
Everyone is entitled to receive the best care possible in a comfortable and nurturing environment that will empower them to become an independent, valued member of society. Our mission is to provide care to individuals with needs in the comfort and privacy of a home environment. By incorporating the knowledge and experience of highly trained clinicians with the most up-to-date evidence-based practice, we enhance the well-being of our clients in a respectful, honest and dignified manner.
With Scarlet Homecare, quality is assured.
Your well-being, goals and aspirations are important to us. Scarlet Homecare has taken measures to ensure our high-quality services enable choice and control. As well as complying with all regulatory bodies in place we have put the following in place:
- Robust risk and incident management system
- Evidence backed medical charts and forms that optimise participant safety and outcome
- Regular participant and staff satisfaction/
feedback survey - Specialised and evidence guided staff training program
- Thorough staff screening process
- Continuous service improvement
- Strongly implemented privacy and confidentiality policy
Healthcare professionals, committed to you.
Our staff are selected for their experience, their compassion, their commitment to our values and their desire to enhance the lives and increase the independence of our clients. All staff working with participants to provide high intensity supports, are specially trained and assessed against current, evidence-based guidelines, to ensure optimal health outcomes. Our staff seek to constantly expand their knowledge and experience, to continuously improve the support and care that you receive.
Sobhan Ahad
Director and Service Co-Ordinator
Sobhan Ahad is the proud co-founder of Scarlet Homecare. As a registered nurse experienced in acute care, mental health care and aged and disability care, he understands the physical, emotional and spiritual needs we all have and is keen to help clients meet those needs.
Sobhan is a previous board member on a tertiary nursing education committee. Through his nursing career, working closely with individuals in a range of settings, with a wide variety of needs, Sobhan recognized the importance of evidence-based care in the community. With over 15 years of business experience and a vision to change the lives of people with disability, Sobhan co-found Scarlet Homecare as an all-inclusive, specialized, support service, that can tailor to the needs of participants, in a dignified environment.
Ahad Sabab
Director
Sakila Ekram
Director and Service Co-Ordinator
Sakila Ekram became a co-founder of Scarlet Homecare because of her significant experience working with people with disability in a wide variety of roles. She has been a support worker in the aged and disability sectors and has worked as an assistant nurse. Prior to her work with people with disability, Sakila worked for UNICEF on rural community projects, including community education and water purification.
Through her experience working with disability, Sakila realized that effective community support is an integral part of empowering individuals with disability, to live a fulfilling, independent life. Equipped with this knowledge, Sakila co-found Scarlet Homecare; a service that recognizes that everyone is unique and uses their individuality to deliver supports that will help them to live life in their own terms.
Matthew Johnson
General Manager
Matthew is a disability support leader with expertise in behaviour support. Known for his clear standards, he builds capable teams and systems that support complex clients.
At South Australia’s Department of Human Services, he led 150 staff across 23 supported accommodation homes, embedding client-centred practice, and consistent behaviour support planning in highly regulated settings. He later brought the same practical approach to community housing and SDA, combining operational discipline with NDIS compliance to deliver safer services and durable partnerships.
Shanaya Pullen
Service and Operations Coordinator
Shanaya is a compassionate service manager with an enrolled nursing background and extensive experience in disability and aged care. She enjoys connecting teams to strengthen client health and independence while mentoring staff to develop their confidence and skills in delivering high-quality care.
Lavender Machaka
Service and Operations Coordinator
Lavender is a dedicated Service and Operations Coordinator with a strong background in the NDIS sector, with experience spanning from frontline support through to service management. She brings a practical, hands-on understanding of service delivery, combined with a genuine passion for supporting people to achieve meaningful outcomes.
With a Master’s in Finance, Lavender also brings a thoughtful and analytical approach to operations, helping to improve processes, strengthen team coordination, and ensure services run smoothly and effectively. She takes pride in building strong, respectful relationships with clients, families, and staff, and is committed to delivering person-centred care that is consistent, reliable, and high quality.
Chantel Malthouse
Nurse Coordinator
Chantel is an Enrolled Nurse with extensive experience supporting NDIS participants with complex health needs, including forensic mental health, rehabilitation following traumatic injuries, amputations, chronic disease management, and diabetes management. She takes a clinically driven, evidence-based approach and practices trauma-informed care, ensuring services are delivered safely and respectfully, while promoting trust and choice.
Chantel is committed to delivering high-quality nursing care in the community and works collaboratively with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support health stability, independence, and quality of life.
Emma Woolley
Service Coordinator
Emma’s work is driven by a deep, genuine passion for empowering people living with disability. Drawing on her extensive experience in the NDIS space, she understands the often complex and unique needs of participants. Emma knows that the right support can be life-changing, and she is wholeheartedly committed to ensuring that tailored supports are in place to help every individual thrive and achieve their personal goals.
Emma is dedicated to creating a welcoming and trusting environment. She makes it her priority to build strong, collaborative relationships with participants, their families/guardians, and support teams, ensuring everyone feels heard, valued, and confident in the exceptional care being delivered.
Do you share our passion for high-quality disability services?
If you believe that you too can provide high quality support to people with disability, we would love to hear from you.