Household Tasks – Supporting Daily Domestic Activities (Meal Prep & HouseKeeping)
The Household Tasks service helps ensure that participants can maintain a well-managed and comfortable home. This is especially essential for individuals who, because of physical or cognitive impairments, face challenges in managing essential home care and domestic responsibilities. These tasks are vital for a healthy and independent lifestyle and can reduce stress for both participants and their family members or caregivers.
Scope of Supporting Daily Domestic Activities
The Household Tasks service covers a variety of activities, each aimed at improving the participant’s home environment and daily life:
- Cleaning and Household Maintenance: Assistance with keeping the home clean and organized is a primary component of this service. This may include dusting, vacuuming, mopping, taking out the trash, and other general cleaning tasks.
- Laundry Services: Support with laundry tasks includes washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes, as well as changing bed linens.
- Meal Preparation and Cooking: Ensuring participants have access to nutritious, home-cooked meals is an essential aspect of the Household Tasks service. Support workers assist with planning, shopping for, and preparing meals according to the participant’s dietary needs and preferences.
- Grocery Shopping and Household Supplies: Support workers may help with grocery shopping, purchasing household essentials, or organizing home supplies. This is especially helpful for participants with mobility limitations or cognitive impairments, ensuring they have what they need without the stress or difficulty of shopping on their own.
- Basic Home Maintenance: Some participants may require assistance with minor home maintenance, such as changing light bulbs or tending to small repairs. Although this support may not extend to extensive repairs, the help provided can ensure the participant’s home remains safe and functional.
Accessing the Household Tasks Service through NDIS
To access Household Tasks support, participants must have this service included in their NDIS plan. During the planning process, participants discuss their home environment, the challenges they face with daily chores, and their goals for independent living. This helps NDIS planners determine the type and frequency of household assistance that will best support the participant.