NDIS household tasks support pays for a support worker to help with the chores you find hard to manage because of your disability. That might be cleaning, laundry, cooking or keeping the yard tidy. At Serene Disability Support, we’re a registered NDIS provider helping people with disabilities across NSW maintain a safe, clean and comfortable home.
A tidy, functional home is essential. It’s easier to move around safely, it’s healthier, and it takes a lot of stress off your day.
What is NDIS household tasks assistance?
Household task assistance, sometimes called NDIS domestic assistance, is part of the Assistance with Daily Life category in your NDIS plan. It’s funded from your core supports budget.
The idea is that you get help with the household chores you’d normally do yourself, if your disability makes them difficult or unsafe. The National Disability Insurance Scheme funds the support worker’s time. It doesn’t pay for groceries, cleaning products or other living costs.
Household tasks we can help with
Our support workers help you keep your living space clean and organised. Depending on your plan, we can assist with:
- House cleaning, like vacuuming, mopping, dusting and wiping down benches
- Bathroom and kitchen cleaning, including the toilet, shower and dishes
- Laundry, including washing, drying, folding and ironing
- Changing bed linen and keeping the bedroom tidy
- Meal preparation, including cooking and planning meals for the week
- Putting the shopping away and keeping the pantry and fridge organised
- Basic yard maintenance, like mowing or tidying the garden, where it’s funded
You choose what you need, and how often. Some people want a weekly clean. Others need help with daily chores. If you also want help with showering or dressing, our personal care support can sit on the same roster.
Who is eligible for NDIS household support?
To use NDIS funding for household tasks, you need to be an NDIS participant and the support needs to be in your plan. The NDIA has to agree it’s reasonable and necessary, which usually means:
- Your disability makes it hard to do these tasks yourself
- It’s a task you’d normally be responsible for in your home
- The support helps you live more independently or safely
If household tasks aren’t in your plan yet, raise them at your NDIS planning meeting or plan review. An occupational therapist’s report about what you can and can’t manage at home can help. Your support coordinator can help you prepare.
How our household task support works
We start with a chat about your home, your routines and what you’d like help with. Then we:
- Agree a schedule that works around you, whether that’s weekly or a few times a week
- Match you with support workers who’ll get to know your home and how you like things done
- Keep things steady, so you see familiar faces and don’t have to explain yourself every visit
- Review as you go, adjusting the support if your needs change
If you’d like to build your own skills at home, such as cooking or doing a load of washing, we can combine household help with daily living and life skills coaching.
Why choose Serene for household tasks
- Registered NDIS provider working to the NDIS Practice Standards
- Nurse-led team, so health and safety are always part of the picture
- Support in your language, with multilingual support workers and interpreters for any language
- More than cleaning, with a full range of services including supported independent living and community support
Getting started with household tasks
If you’d like help keeping your home clean and safe, give us a call or request a callback. We’ll get back to you within one business day to talk about your plan and the support you need. Participants and their families, and support coordinators, are all welcome to reach out.