Assist Personal Activities (Personal Care)
Assist Personal Activities offered by Allied Healthcare Services Australia is a lifeline for many individuals with disabilities, allowing them to live with greater dignity, independence, and inclusion. With the support of skilled professionals, participants can manage personal care needs with confidence, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and empowering them to engage more fully in society. This service embodies the principles of the NDIS, fostering a future where people with disabilities can live life to its fullest potential, with respect, support, and empowerment.
The Assist Personal Activities service focuses on aiding participants with various daily living tasks that they may find challenging due to their disabilities. These tasks range from basic self-care routines, such as dressing and bathing, to more complex personal activities, including managing personal mobility and preparing meals. The goal is to ensure that each participant can engage in their daily lives with as much independence and confidence as possible.
Scope of Assist Personal Activities Support
- Personal Hygiene and Grooming: Assistance with bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, and maintaining hygiene is essential for many NDIS participants. Support workers ensure that participants have the help needed to complete these routines safely, reducing the risk of accidents or discomfort while fostering a sense of personal dignity.
- Mobility and Transfers: For participants who may face difficulty with mobility, support workers can assist with transfers in and out of bed, onto wheelchairs, or other necessary mobility aids. Additionally, support can include help with moving around the house, and in some cases, navigating outside the home safely.
- Toileting and Continence Management: Our Support workers provide help with dignity and discretion, for those participants requiring assistance with toileting, changing, or continence management.
- Eating and Drinking Assistance: For those who have trouble feeding themselves, we can assist with providing support with eating and drinking. This may involve cutting food into smaller pieces, feeding, or guiding hand movements to encourage self-feeding when possible.
- Medication Assistance: Managing medications is key for many of our participants. Our support workers can assist by ensuring correct dosage, timing, and safe administration. Support workers can help in this area, particularly for those who may have memory or motor difficulties.
- Specialized Assistance with Equipment: Participants may need help operating and maintaining personal medical equipment, such as ventilators or assistive breathing devices. Trained support workers can assist with these essential devices, ensuring they are used safely and effectively.
Key Benefits
- Improved Independence and Confidence – By assisting with personal tasks, participants are empowered to live more independently. Over time, some participants may even gain the confidence to take on certain tasks themselves with reduced support.
- Respite care – Many families serve as primary caregivers, which can be physically and emotionally taxing. This service allows family members to have respite and focus on other aspects of their lives while knowing their loved ones are receiving quality care.
- Enhanced Social Inclusion and Participation – When participants feel confident in their ability to perform daily routines, they are more likely to engage in social and community activities. By meeting personal needs, they can focus more on enjoying community life.
- Increased Emotional Well-being: Receiving consistent, compassionate support can boost the emotional well-being of participants, helping them feel valued and respected.
Accessing this service through NDIS
To access Assist Personal Activities – NDIS Service 0107, participants need to be registered with the NDIS and have this support category included in their NDIS plan. A plan is developed collaboratively, taking into account the participant’s goals, capabilities, and support needs. The Assist Personal Activities service is designed to address specific needs that enable participants to manage their everyday lives effectively.