NDIS Personal Care and Daily Living Support in Bayswater and Melbourne's East
Getting ready for the day should feel like your routine, not someone else’s. At Care Expert Australia, our NDIS personal care support helps you with everyday tasks like showering, dressing, grooming and meals, at a pace that suits you and in a way that respects your privacy and your choices.
Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a family member or someone you coordinate supports for, we’re here to talk through what would help. We’re based in Bayswater and support participants across
What is NDIS personal care?
NDIS personal care is hands-on help with everyday self-care tasks, such as showering, dressing, toileting, grooming and eating, provided by a trained support worker in your home or community. Under the NDIS it usually falls within Assistance with Daily Life in your Core supports budget, often listed as assistance with self-care activities, and providers may also call it assistance with daily personal activities. The aim is to help you stay safe, comfortable and as independent as you’d like to be.
How personal care and NDIS daily living support can help
Showering, bathing and hygiene — help in the bathroom, with as much or as little assistance as you want.
Dressing and grooming — choosing clothes, getting dressed, hair care, shaving and skin care.
Toileting and continence support — discreet, respectful help, including with continence aids.
Eating and drinking — help with meals and drinks, following any mealtime plan you have from your health team.
Moving around safely — help getting in and out of bed, transfers, and using mobility equipment you already have.
Morning and evening routines — getting ready for work, study or the day ahead, and winding down at night.
Medication prompts — reminders to take medication as prescribed, within our workers’ scope.
Personal care or high-intensity support: what's the difference?
| Everyday personal care | High-intensity support | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | Showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transfers, routines | PEG or tube feeding, catheter care, complex bowel care, tracheostomy care |
| Who provides it | Trained disability support workers | Support workers trained and assessed as competent for that specific task |
| Usual NDIS budget | Core supports – Assistance with Daily Life | Core supports – Assistance with Daily Life |
| NDIS registration group | Daily Personal Activities | High Intensity Daily Personal Activities |
| Where support happens | Your home or community | Your home or community, following a health professional's care plan |
How it works
Have a chat with us
We check how your plan is managed
We plan your support together
Your support begins
We check in and adjust.
Support that's shaped around you
Personal care is personal. You decide how your support is delivered, and we follow your lead. That might mean keeping the same small team of disability support workers so you’re not explaining yourself to someone new every week. It might mean a worker who speaks your language, or one of a particular gender for personal care.
We also work alongside the people already in your life. Family, carers, support coordinators and health professionals can be involved as much as you’d like. If you have a plan from an occupational therapist or speech pathologist, we’ll follow it.
Who may benefit from this support
Personal care and daily living support may suit you if you:
- need help with self-care tasks because of a disability
- want to stay living in your own home, or with family, with the right support
- have a family member or carer who needs a break from providing personal care
- are leaving hospital or another setting and need support to settle back in at home
- want help building a routine that gives you more confidence and independence
Is personal care covered by your NDIS plan?
Personal care is commonly funded through the Assistance with Daily Life category of Core supports, but what you can use depends on your individual plan. If your Core funding is flexible, you can generally use it across Core categories. If supports are stated in your plan, they can only be used as approved.
We can’t promise funding, and the amount of support in your plan is decided by the NDIA. If you’re unsure what your plan covers, check your plan document, ask your support coordinator or plan manager, or talk to us and we’ll help you understand your options. You can also read the NDIS guidance on plan budgets .If you don’t have NDIS funding, ask us about private support arrangements.
Why choose Care Expert Australia
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- NDIS registration status and registration groups, e.g. Daily Personal Activities
- Local team based in Bayswater, contactable on 03 9798 8893 or 0415 383 109
- Worker screening: NDIS Worker Screening Check, first aid, training in manual handling or other verified training
- Availability: weekdays, evenings, weekends, overnight
- Continuity: consistent support workers where possible
- Languages spoken by the team
- Clear communication with you, your family and your support coordinator
Frequently asked questions
What does NDIS personal care include?
Is personal care covered by the NDIS?
How many hours of personal care will the NDIS fund?
Can I choose my support worker?
Do I need to be NDIA-managed, plan-managed or self-managed?
What happens at the first meeting?
Can personal care support help my family carer have a break?
Do you provide personal care in Bayswater?
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Let’s talk about what matters to you.
Whether you’re exploring options for yourself, someone you care for or a participant you support, we’d be happy to hear from you.
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Based in Bayswater, Victoria
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