Personal Care at Home with the NDIS
Homage provides personal care services to support you with bathing, dressing, mobility, meals, and more, so you can live independently on your terms.
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What Is Personal Care?
Personal care refers to the hands-on support that helps a person carry out the essential daily activities needed to maintain their health, hygiene, and dignity. It covers everything from bathing and dressing to eating, mobility, and continence management.
For most people, personal care activities happen automatically every morning and evening. But for Australians living with a disability, chronic illness, injury, or age-related condition, some or all of these tasks can become difficult to do alone. That’s where a personal care support worker comes in.
Personal care is not just about completing tasks. It is intimate, trust-based support that sets someone up for their day and enables them to participate fully in their life.
What Does Personal Care Include?
Personal care activities typically include:
- Personal hygiene
- Dressing and undressing
- Toileting
- Eating and drinking
- Mobility and transfers
- Skincare and wound care
- Medication prompts
- Overnight and complex care
What Is Personal Care in Disability?
Personal care in the context of disability means support that is tailored to a person’s specific disability-related needs. Unlike general care, personal care for people with a disability is designed to maximise independence.
Under the NDIS, personal care for people with disabilities is funded through the Core Supports budget, under the Assistance with Daily Life category. If your NDIS plan includes this funding, you can use it to engage a registered personal care provider like Homage.
Our Personal Care Services
Homage provides personal care services across a full range of daily living activities. Every support worker is trained, vetted, and matched to your specific needs so your personal care feels natural, respectful, and consistent.
| Service | Description |
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| Bathing & showering assistance | Safe, dignified support with bathing, showering, and personal hygiene routines. |
| Eating & meal support | Assistance with eating, drinking, and meal preparation to support nutrition and safety. |
| Dressing & grooming | Help with getting dressed, grooming, oral hygiene, and maintaining personal presentation. |
| Toileting & continence care | Respectful and discreet continence support, including bladder and bowel care. |
| Mobility & transfers | Safe support with moving, transferring, positioning, and mobility aids, including hoists and slings. |
| Medication reminders | Prompting and supervision for medication routines to keep you on track and safe. |
| Domestic assistance | Light housekeeping, laundry, and tidying to maintain a safe, comfortable living environment. |
| Community access & transport | Accompanying you to appointments, social activities, shopping, and community participation. |
NDIS Personal Care Funding: How It Works with Homage
Homage is a registered NDIS provider. Whether your plan is NDIA-managed, plan-managed, or self-managed, we make it straightforward to access your personal care support.
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NDIA-Managed Homage submits your service invoices directly to the NDIA via the NDIS portal. You don’t need to handle the payments; we do it for you. |
Plan-Managed Simply connect Homage with your plan manager. We’ll send invoices to them directly, and they’ll handle your payment using your NDIS funds. |
Self-Managed We issue your service invoices directly to you via email. You submit your own claims to the NDIA and are reimbursed from your plan funds. |
Not on the NDIS? We also provide private personal care
Homage also supports private clients who are not yet on the NDIS, are on a government waitlist, or who simply prefer to arrange personal care privately.
Book from as little as 1 hour with no lock-in contract. Speak to our Care Advisor at 0480 093 788 to discuss your options.
Referring Your Participant to Homage for Personal Care
Contact our team
Call 0480 093 788 or submit a referral via our online form. We respond promptly.
Share your participant’s needs
Tell us about their care requirements, goals, and NDIS funding type. We handle the rest.
We match and confirm
We’ll match your participant with a suitable Care Professional within 24 to 48 hours and send you confirmation.
Stay informed
Care reports are generated after every visit, giving you visibility without the follow-up calls.
How does Homage work?
Speak to a Care Advisor
Call us at 0480 093 788 or request a callback from our friendly Care Advisory team. Learn more about our range of services and find out how Homage Care Professionals can help.
Make a Care Plan together
We will work with you to develop a personalised Care Plan based on your loved one’s health status, care requirements, and additional preferences.
Your personalised care begins
Together we will match you and your loved ones with an exceptional Care Professional. Stay up to date after every appointment with detailed reports on the Homage app.
Top questions about Personal Care at Home with the NDIS
What is personal care?
Personal care is hands-on support with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and mobility. For people living with a disability or chronic condition, it helps them stay healthy and independent with dignity.
What is personal care under the NDIS?
Personal care is funded through your Core Supports budget. If your plan includes this funding, you can use it with Homage whether you’re NDIA-managed, plan-managed, or self-managed.
What is personal care in disability?
It’s tailored support that helps people with disabilities manage daily self-care. The focus is on building independence, not dependency. Support can be provided at home, in the community, at work, or in supported accommodation.
How is personal care different from domestic assistance?
Personal care is hands-on support with your body and hygiene. Domestic assistance covers household tasks like cleaning and laundry. Many participants receive both, and your Care Advisor can help clarify what your plan covers.
Can I use NDIS funding for personal care with Homage?
Yes. Homage is a registered NDIS provider and accepts NDIA-managed, plan-managed, and self-managed funding.
How quickly can I start?
Most people are matched with a support worker within 24 to 48 hours. For urgent needs, call 0480 093 788.
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Is there a minimum booking?
Visits start from just 1 hour with no lock-in contract. You pay only for the care you receive.
What areas does Homage cover?
We currently serve Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth metro areas. Call 0480 093 788 to check availability near you.
Can I have the same care worker every visit?
Yes. We prioritise continuity and match you with the same personal care worker each time so they get to know your routine and preferences.
What Is a Personal Care Worker?
A personal care worker is a trained professional who provides hands-on assistance with daily living tasks. They help people with disabilities, injuries, or chronic conditions to maintain their hygiene, health, and independence at home and in the community.
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