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This support category relates to assisting with or supervising personal tasks of daily life to enable the participant to live as autonomously as possible. These supports are provided individually to participants and can be provided in a range of environments, including the participant’s own home. Daily personal activities include personal tasks of daily life such as.

  • personal hygiene, including showering, bathing, oral hygiene, dressing and grooming;
  • toileting, bladder and bowel management and menstrual care;
  • eating and drinking;
  • attending appointments;
  • use of aids and appliances, hearing and communication devices;
  • mobility and transferring, for example moving in and out of bed and on or off the toilet; or
  • application of splints, basic first aid due to injuries sustained as a result of a participant’s disability.

There are two levels of support categories for people requiring assistance with daily activities:

Standard and Higher Intensity Assist Personal Activities. High Intensity category applies when specialised, more skilled or more experienced support workers are required to provide supports to some participants with such complex needs. Examples of High intensity needs may include

  • Frequent (at least 1 instance per shift) assistance is required to manage challenging behaviours that require intensive positive behaviour support and/or
  • Continual active support is required due to high medical support needs (such as unstable seizure activity or respiratory support)

To discuss your NDIS needs, please contact us.