NDIS assist personal activities is funding for a support worker to help you with personal care and the daily tasks you find hard to manage on your own. Think showering, dressing, eating, getting ready for the day or for bed. At Serene Disability Support, we’re a registered NDIS provider supporting people with disabilities across NSW, and our personal care is overseen by a registered nurse.
The aim is simple. You stay in control of your daily routines, and you get the right support to do the things that matter to you, with dignity.
What is assist personal activities support?
Personal activities support sits in the Assistance with Daily Life category of your NDIS plan, under core supports. It’s one of the most common NDIS services, and many NDIS participants use it every day.
A support worker comes to your home at times that suit you. They help with the parts of the task you need help with, and leave the rest to you. Some people need a hand for half an hour each morning. Others need assistance with daily personal activities several times a day.
What daily personal activities we can help with
Every support plan is built around your needs and goals. Depending on your NDIS plan, our support workers can provide assistance with:
- Showering and personal hygiene, including bathing, oral care and continence support
- Dressing and grooming, like shaving, hair care and choosing clothes
- Toileting, with privacy and respect
- Meal preparation and eating, including assistance with meal planning
- Getting up and going to bed, including transfers and moving around safely
- Medication prompts, with our nurse overseeing anything clinical
- Getting ready to go out, whether that’s to the GP, work or community activities
If you also want help around the house, we can add household tasks to the same roster so you’re not juggling two providers.
High intensity personal activities and complex care
Some participants need high intensity personal care. This can include complex bowel care, enteral feeding, tracheostomy care or ventilator support. These supports need workers with extra training and clinical oversight.
Because Serene is nurse-led, we understand complex care. Our founder is an ICU-trained registered nurse. If your needs are clinical, we’ll talk honestly with you about what’s involved and how our community nursing care can sit alongside your daily support.
How to use your NDIS funding for personal care
To access NDIS personal care, it needs to be funded in your plan. Here’s how it usually works:
- Check your plan. Look for Assistance with Daily Life in your core supports budget.
- Talk to us. We’ll ask about your support needs, your routines and when you’d like support.
- Agree on a service agreement. This sets out the type of support, times and costs, in line with NDIS pricing.
- Meet your team. We introduce you to your support workers before they start.
If your needs change, your support coordinator can help when reviewing your NDIS plan.
Why choose Serene for personal activities support
Personal care is close and personal, so trust matters. Here’s what you get with us:
- Nurse-led care that keeps an eye on your health and well-being
- Familiar faces, with small teams so you’re not explaining yourself to strangers
- Support in your language, with multilingual support workers and interpreters for any language
- Support that grows with you, including life skills coaching if you want to do more yourself over time
Good personal care gives you confidence and a better quality of life. It’s about living life on your terms.
Getting started
Ready to talk about personal care support? Give us a call or request a callback and we’ll get back to you within one business day. Family members, caregivers and support coordinators are welcome to get in touch too. You can also browse all our NDIS services.