NDIS Household Tasks Support Guide
Household tasks support can help participants keep their home safe, clean, organised and suitable for daily living.
What Is NDIS Household Tasks Support?
NDIS household tasks support helps participants with home duties they may find difficult because of their disability. This can include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, organising household items and keeping the home safe.
This support is not general domestic cleaning for everyone in the home. It should be linked to the participant’s disability-related needs, goals and NDIS plan.
Advice Care provides household tasks support across Melbourne where suitable and where the service matches the participant’s NDIS plan and support needs.
Cleaning Support
Support with basic cleaning tasks to keep the home safe and comfortable.
Laundry Support
Help with washing, drying, folding and organising clothing or linen.
Meal Preparation
Support with simple meal preparation and kitchen routines where suitable.
How Household Tasks Support Can Help
A clean and organised home can support health, safety, comfort and independence. Some participants may need help to complete household tasks because of mobility, fatigue, health, sensory, cognitive or physical support needs.
Support can also help participants build routines and practise skills where possible. The aim is to support daily living in a respectful and practical way.
- Support with cleaning and home routines
- Help with laundry and clothing organisation
- Support with meal preparation
- Help to reduce home safety risks
- Support to build independence where possible
- Support linked to NDIS goals and needs
Safe Home Support
Household tasks support can help participants maintain a safer and more comfortable home.
Learn MoreExamples of Household Tasks Support
Household tasks support should match the participant’s needs, goals, routine and service agreement.
Kitchen Cleaning
Support with dishes, benches, basic kitchen cleaning and safe kitchen routines.
Bathroom Cleaning
Support with bathroom cleaning where linked to participant needs and safety.
Vacuuming and Mopping
Help with floor cleaning to reduce risks and keep the home comfortable.
Laundry Tasks
Support with washing, drying, folding and putting away laundry.
Meal Preparation
Support with simple meals, food preparation and kitchen organisation.
Home Organisation
Help to organise items and keep daily living areas easier to use.
Household Tasks and Independence
Household tasks support can also help participants build skills. Some participants may want to learn how to complete tasks step by step, while others may need direct assistance because of their disability-related needs.
Support workers can encourage independence by explaining tasks, using simple routines and supporting participants to do what they can safely do themselves.
Support should always respect the participant’s home, privacy, culture and preferences. The participant should feel comfortable and involved in decisions about their home support.
Related Advice Care Supports
Community Participation
Support to attend appointments, activities and community programs.
Community SupportQuestions to Ask Before Starting Household Tasks Support
Before household tasks support starts, it is helpful to understand the participant’s home needs, routine, safety risks, goals and preferred support times.
- What household tasks are needed?
- Are the tasks linked to disability-related support needs?
- What days and times work best?
- Are there any home safety risks?
- Does the participant want to build skills?
- How will changes or feedback be managed?
Need Household Tasks Support?
Contact Advice Care to discuss household tasks support, service availability and referrals.
Make a ReferralLooking for NDIS Household Tasks Support?
Advice Care can support participants with practical home tasks across Melbourne and nearby suburbs.
Contact Advice CareFrequently Asked Questions
What is NDIS household tasks support?
It is support with home tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and home organisation when linked to the participant’s disability-related needs.
Can household tasks support include cleaning?
Yes. Cleaning support may be included where it is reasonable, necessary and linked to the participant’s support needs.
Can household support help build independence?
Yes. Support can help participants practise routines and build daily living skills where safe and suitable.
Can support coordinators refer participants?
Yes. Support coordinators can refer participants through the Advice Care referral form or contact page.