Mobile hearing aid care and minor repairs

Aged care homes and retirement villages, older people and their families, and clinics that want a visiting maintenance option.

A call-out or per-visit fee, or a set rate per resident or device at a facility, plus consumables such as domes, tubes and batteries.

• Patience and clear communication with older clients
• Fine hand skills and basic troubleshooting
• Organised scheduling and record keeping

• Hearing aids are regulated medical devices, so check TGA requirements and keep to work you are qualified to do
• Don't fit or reprogram hearing aids unless you have the right qualifications, and check where your service stops
• Working with older or vulnerable people may need a police check, and aged care facilities often have their own entry requirements
• Public liability insurance and professional indemnity or product cover
• Keep client details and device records private, and check your privacy obligations

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your tools, supplies, transport and how much equipment you carry. A narrower service focused on cleaning and simple fixes will usually sit toward the lower end.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many aged care homes, families and clinics you visit. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week, so results will vary with your schedule.

Check TGA requirements and keep to work you are qualified to do. Don't fit or reprogram hearing aids without the right qualifications. Also check police check needs, aged care entry requirements, insurance and privacy obligations.