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Personal Care & Daily Living Support

For many people, accepting personal care assistance is a significant step. It often involves sensitive tasks and requires trust, consistency, and dignity.

What Is Included?

Personal care and daily living support may include:

  • Assistance with showering and bathing

  • Dressing and grooming

  • Toileting support

  • Mobility assistance within the home

  • Transfers in and out of bed or chairs

  • Medication prompts

  • Supervision for safety

  • Routine daily assistance

Support is delivered respectfully and in line with individual preferences.

Personal Care & Daily Living Support at Home

Personal care services support essential daily routines such as hygiene, dressing, and mobility.

For many people, accepting personal care assistance is a significant step. It often involves sensitive tasks and requires trust, consistency, and dignity.

The purpose of personal care support is not to reduce independence, but to preserve it safely.

When Is Personal Care Support Appropriate?

You may require personal care if:

  • You struggle with balance during showering

  • Arthritis limits fine motor skills

  • You experience fatigue

  • You need assistance transferring safely

  • You feel unsafe completing hygiene tasks alone

  • Your family is concerned about fall risk

Early intervention often prevents injuries.

How Is Personal Care Delivered?

Care may be provided:

  • Daily

  • Several times per week

  • Temporarily during recovery

  • On an ongoing basis

Continuity of carers can often be requested, especially where comfort and familiarity are important.

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Is It Covered by Support at Home?

Personal care is generally classified as an Independence service.

Contribution rates apply depending on your pension status and financial assessment.

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Full pensioners typically contribute at lower rates compared to part pensioners or self-funded individuals.

All services must align with your support plan.

Is It Covered by CHSP?

Yes. CHSP commonly funds personal care for individuals with lower-level needs.​

However:​

  • Frequency may be limited

  • Availability depends on local provider capacity

What Is Not Usually Covered?

Funding typically does not cover:

  • 24/7 supervision, this is often a funding issue

  • Non-care-related domestic tasks support care plan

  • Services unrelated to assessed personal needs

Respect, Privacy & Preferences

Personal care is highly individual.

You may request:

  • A male or female support worker

  • Cultural or language considerations

  • Consistency of carers

  • Scheduled visit times

Open communication with your provider is important.

Find Personal Care Providers in Victoria

Browse local providers offering daily living and personal care support below.

Frequently asked questions

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