Respectful, reliable assistance with daily personal activities delivered by trained support workers across Canberra, Kambah, Tuggeranong, Woden, Belconnen and surrounding suburbs.
Operating in line with current NDIS Practice Standards and quality safeguards to ensure safe, ethical, and participant-focused support at all times.
All support workers complete National Police Checks and required screening clearances to maintain safety, trust, and accountability in every setting.
Staff trained in safe manual handling and compliant hoist procedures to protect participants and ensure safe daily transfers and support.
Support workers trained in infection prevention, hygiene protocols, and correct PPE use to maintain health and safety standards.
Personal care support is typically funded under:
We provide in-home personal care in Canberra ACT, supporting participants in their own homes, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation (STA), Medium Term Accommodation (MTA), and community settings.
Whether you require support in Kambah, Tuggeranong, or across greater Canberra, our focus is simple:
Safety. Respect. Reliability. Dignity.
NDIS personal care includes support with daily self-care activities when a person’s disability impacts their ability to manage these tasks independently.
It is usually funded under Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life and tailored to individual needs and goals.
Personal care may include:
For some participants, high-intensity supports such as complex continence or catheter care may also be provided by appropriately trained workers.
All supports must be reasonable and necessary, focused on safety, dignity, and promoting independence in everyday life.
We support participants with complex personal care needs through appropriately trained staff, delivered within NDIS-funded scope and safety guidelines.
Support may include:
All services follow NDIS Practice Standards and individual risk assessments.
Unsure about your funding? We can review this with you during your discovery call.
Many participants search for:
These line items fall within the NDIS Core Supports budget when goals and functional impacts justify assistance.
If you need guidance on how to add personal care to NDIS plan Canberra, evidence needed for personal care supports NDIS, or goals for personal care supports NDIS examples, we can discuss this during your consultation.
We deliver NDIS personal care services across Kambah, Tuggeranong, Woden, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Weston Creek, Canberra CBD, and surrounding ACT areas.
If you’re searching for NDIS personal care services Kambah, NDIS personal care services Tuggeranong, NDIS personal care services Woden, Personal care support worker Canberra CBD, or Personal care services near me Canberra ACT, our local team can discuss availability and scheduling options during your discovery call.
Living safely and comfortably at home is possible with the right support in place.
Our compassionate Personal Care team provides respectful, dignified assistance with daily tasks such as showering, dressing, grooming, mobility support, medication prompts, and mealtime assistance.
We focus on promoting independence while ensuring safety, comfort, and confidence in everyday life.
Whether you need a little extra help each morning or ongoing daily support, we’re here to provide consistent, person-centred care tailored to your needs and preferences.
Take the next step towards greater comfort and reassurance today.
NDIS personal care support in Canberra refers to assistance with daily self-care activities under Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life.
This may include:
Personal care is delivered in your home, Supported Independent Living (SIL), SDA, or in the community.
Under the NDIS in the ACT, personal care typically includes assistance with daily personal activities, such as:
Supports must be reasonable and necessary and aligned with your goals.
Yes. If showering support is considered reasonable and necessary, it can be funded under Core Supports – Assistance with Daily Life.
Funding depends on:
Yes. Toileting assistance support workers in Canberra may be funded under Core Supports when related to disability support needs.
This can include:
Documentation from your healthcare team strengthens your request.
High intensity personal care NDIS Canberra supports involve more complex health-related tasks delivered by trained workers.
Examples include:
Workers must have the appropriate skills and training to deliver these supports safely.
Yes, if catheter care is included in your plan and delivered by appropriately trained support workers.
Providers must:
Always confirm qualifications before commencing services.
Yes. Many providers offer hoist-trained support workers in Canberra for transfer assistance.
This includes:
Manual handling training is essential to protect both participants and workers.
Yes. You can request a female or male support worker for personal care in Canberra based on comfort, privacy, cultural preference, or personal choice.
Participant choice and control are central to NDIS support delivery.
To add personal care supports:
Clear documentation improves approval outcomes.
When choosing an NDIS personal care provider in Canberra, consider:
Meeting the team before starting can help ensure the right fit.
Support workers providing personal care in the ACT should have:
For high-intensity supports, additional competency verification is required.
Personal care pricing must align with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
Costs may vary depending on:
Your provider should clearly explain applicable charges in your service agreement.
Yes. If you are plan-managed or self-managed, you can generally choose both registered and non-registered providers.
If you are agency-managed, you must use registered NDIS providers.
Yes. Many providers offer:
Availability depends on workforce capacity and care complexity.
If you have concerns:
Participants have the right to safe, respectful, and dignified care at all times.
If you’re looking for NDIS personal care services in Canberra, Affective Care provides trained, compassionate support workers to assist with daily personal activities safely, consistently, and with dignity.
We support participants across:
Our team delivers assistance under NDIS Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life, helping people living with disability maintain independence while receiving the support they need.
Book your free discovery call today to discuss availability, funding, and how we can match you with the right support worker.
✔ Male & female support workers available
✔ Manual handling & hoist trained staff
✔ Support for high-intensity personal care needs
✔ Self-managed, plan-managed & agency-managed participants
Personal care support is typically funded under:
We provide in-home personal care in Canberra ACT, supporting participants in their own homes, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation (STA), Medium Term Accommodation (MTA), and community settings.
Whether you require support in Kambah, Tuggeranong, or across greater Canberra, our focus is simple:
Safety. Respect. Reliability. Dignity.
If you’re searching for:
Here’s what personal care commonly covers.
Our support workers can assist with:
We understand that hygiene support is highly personal. Our staff are trained to provide assistance respectfully and professionally, protecting privacy at all times.
Many participants require structured routine support. We assist with:
Consistency in routines can significantly improve comfort, independence and daily functioning.
We support participants requiring:
All staff follow safe manual handling practices aligned with training requirements and risk management protocols.
If you’re searching for:
Affective Care can provide trained staff within the scope of funded supports and organisational capability.
For participants with advanced support needs, we deliver high-intensity personal care in line with NDIS guidelines and individual care plans.
Our trained team can support with:
All services are provided under strict safety protocols, risk assessments, and NDIS Practice Standards.
If you’re unsure whether your plan includes funding for complex personal care, we can help you review your supports during a discovery call.
We provide personal care support for:
Support is individualised, no two care plans are the same.
Personal care is typically funded under Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life when a participant requires help with everyday self-care tasks due to disability-related functional impact.
Many participants search for:
These line items fall within the NDIS Core Supports budget when goals and functional impacts justify assistance.
If you need help understanding:
If you’re unsure whether your current plan includes adequate personal care funding, our team can help review your supports, clarify line items, and guide you through the next steps during your consultation.
Our team delivers NDIS personal care services throughout Canberra and surrounding ACT suburbs, including:
Searching for:
With locally based support workers, we aim to provide timely, consistent care close to home. Availability may vary by suburb and support needs, and we’re happy to discuss suitable scheduling options during your discovery call.
Depending on staffing and plan approvals, we may offer:
Availability varies, please enquire directly.
We also support participants receiving personal care within:
Coordination with SIL providers and accommodation services is handled professionally and collaboratively.
We support:
If you are plan-managed, you can choose registered or non-registered providers (subject to your plan).
If you’re unsure about flexibility, we can clarify during your call.
Common questions include:
We charge in line with NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
There are no hidden fees beyond what is permitted under NDIS rules.
All service agreements are transparent.
When searching for:
Here’s what sets us apart.
We prioritise continuity wherever possible.
We respect preferences.
Our staff are trained in:
Clear scheduling. Clear documentation. Clear escalation pathways.
We work with participants, families and Support Coordinators to align supports with plan goals.
If you’re researching:
Consider:
We are happy to discuss:
Transparency builds trust.
Yes.
If you are searching:
You may change providers according to your service agreement terms.
We assist with smooth transitions wherever possible.
We also support:
This ensures participants can engage in the community confidently and safely.
We can assist with:
Seasonal demand increases early enquiries are recommended.
Personal care under the NDIS refers to assistance with daily self-care tasks where a participant’s disability impacts their functional ability.
It focuses on:
Support is tailored to individual needs and funded within the participant’s plan.
We aim to make onboarding straightforward and respectful
If you are looking for:
We invite you to speak with our team.
During your free call, we will:
There is no obligation.
Providing respectful, reliable personal care support across ACT under NDIS Core Supports.
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Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner | PBS Manager
NDIS-aligned | Systems-aware | Values-led
Jessica supports individuals and teams through:
Jessica brings over two decades of experience as an educator and a strong foundation in psychology to her role as an Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner. As PBS Team Manager, she leads with clarity and accountability, ensuring practice aligns with both NDIS standards and ethical, person-centred care.
Her approach is holistic and collaborative, taking into account sensory, environmental, emotional, and relational factors that influence behaviour. Jessica works closely with individuals, families, and support teams to ensure behaviour support plans reflect personal values, lived experience, and real-world contexts.
Jessica’s leadership supports consistency, quality, and confidence across multidisciplinary teams. Her work ensures behaviour support is not just compliant, but compassionate, practical, and genuinely empowering.
Senior Psychologist and Behaviour Support Practitioner
Multidisciplinary | Assessment-driven | Governance-focused
Chady supports individuals through:
Chady is a highly experienced psychologist whose work spans both public and private sectors. At Affective Care, he delivers integrated behavioural and psychological services, supporting clients of all ages through assessment, therapy, and tailored intervention.
Known for his leadership within multidisciplinary teams, Chady brings structure, insight, and consistency to complex presentations. His expertise includes early intervention, rehabilitation, and complex case management, with a strong commitment to clinical governance and quality care.
Chady’s work is grounded in evidence-based practice and collaborative problem-solving. He supports individuals, families, and teams to navigate complexity with clarity, ensuring care remains ethical, coordinated, and effective.
Positive Behaviour Therapist & Registered Counsellor (ACA Level 2)
Holistic | Education-informed | Adolescent-focused
Miray supports individuals through:
Miray brings over 20 years of experience in education into her clinical work as a Positive Behaviour Therapist and Registered Counsellor. Her practice integrates behavioural science with a deep understanding of human development, particularly during adolescence.
She takes a holistic approach, blending structure with empathy to support individuals through behavioural challenges. Miray’s work is grounded in understanding the whole person—their environment, relationships, and emotional world.
Through compassion and insight, Miray supports individuals to develop self-awareness, regulation, and confidence. Her practice reflects a balance of science and humanity, creating space for growth that feels both supported and respectful.
Registered Psychologist
Relational | Empowerment-focused | Trauma-aware
Anabelle supports children and adults through:
Anabelle works alongside individuals with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s inner world. As a psychologist, she supports both children and adults to strengthen emotional awareness, build resilience, and develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Her therapeutic style is tailored and responsive, integrating approaches such as CBT, DBT, and Circle of Security to meet the unique needs of each client. Anabelle places strong emphasis on empowerment—helping people understand their patterns, reconnect with their values, and develop tools that support lasting change.
Anabelle’s work is grounded in safety, collaboration, and trust. She believes therapy is not about fixing people, but about creating space for insight, growth, and meaningful connection—supporting individuals to move forward with greater confidence and emotional clarity.
Occupational Therapist
Functional independence | Strengths-based | NDIS-focused
Brandon supports individuals through:
Brandon’s work centres on helping people build skills that translate into real, everyday independence. As an Occupational Therapist, he partners with individuals, families, and carers to identify what matters most in daily life and then builds practical pathways toward those goals.
His approach is client-centred and evidence-based, grounded in collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths, environment, and pace. Brandon understands that meaningful outcomes are rarely achieved in isolation, so he works closely with support networks to ensure strategies are realistic, sustainable, and supportive of long-term participation.
Through the NDIS, Brandon supports people to increase autonomy, confidence, and engagement in daily routines. His work is guided by a belief that independence is not about doing everything alone—it’s about having the right supports, skills, and systems in place to live with choice and dignity.
Registered Psychologist | PBS
Bilingual | Assessment-focused | Person-centred
Natalie supports children and adults through:
Natalie is a bilingual psychologist (English/Spanish) with extensive experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. Her work spans assessment and therapy, with a particular interest in forensic psychology and complex presentations.
She combines evidence-based practice with creativity and flexibility, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs, culture, and goals. Natalie’s approach is grounded in collaboration, ensuring clients feel understood, supported, and actively involved in their care.
Through thoughtful assessment and therapeutic intervention, Natalie supports individuals to build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Rehabilitation-focused | Goal-driven | Community-oriented
Edric supports individuals through:
Edric’s practice is centred on helping people reconnect—both with their communication and with their communities. Working with adults and children, he has a strong interest in stroke rehabilitation and supporting individuals through the process of rebuilding communication skills.
His approach is practical and goal-focused, ensuring therapy remains relevant to everyday life. Edric collaborates closely with clients and families to identify meaningful outcomes and develop strategies that support confidence, participation, and independence.
Edric finds deep fulfilment in witnessing people regain their voice and reconnect with others. His work is guided by respect, patience, and a belief in each person’s capacity for recovery and growth.
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner & Registered Counsellor
Trauma-informed | Neuroscience-integrated | Relational
Heather supports individuals through:
Heather is an accomplished Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families. Her work integrates neuroscience, psychological theory, and trauma-informed practice to address complex presentations including attachment trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, and psychosocial disability.
Heather’s approach is collaborative and whole-person focused, ensuring behaviour support plans reflect both evidence and lived experience. She works closely with families and support networks to build strategies that enhance emotional wellbeing, safety, and functional independence.
Her commitment to holistic care ensures individuals receive support that honours identity, relationships, and long-term quality of life.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Communication | Connection | Technology-enhanced
Charbel supports children and adults through:
Charbel’s work is driven by a passion for helping people connect more fully with the world around them. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, he supports both paediatric and adult clients to strengthen communication, social interaction, and participation in daily life.
Since 2022, Charbel has worked across diverse settings, tailoring therapy to each person’s goals, strengths, and communication style. He has a particular interest in integrating technology into therapy, using innovative tools to enhance engagement and outcomes.
Charbel brings curiosity and creativity into his practice, believing communication is not just about words, but about connection, confidence, and belonging. His approach supports individuals to express themselves more clearly and engage meaningfully with others across home, school, work, and community environments.
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Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Neurodiversity-affirming | Strengths-based | Mental health-focused
Joana supports children, adolescents, and adults through:
Joana is a Senior Occupational Therapist with a strong commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice. She works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing complex emotional and behavioural needs, including bipolar affective disorder and other mental health conditions.
Her experience spans a range of developmental and neurodevelopmental presentations, including autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome. Joana’s clinical focus includes building fine motor, cognitive, sensory, and emotional regulation skills to support participation in everyday life.
Joana is particularly passionate about peer-mediated, client-centred, and strengths-based approaches. Her work supports individuals of all ages to increase social inclusion, functional independence, and overall quality of life.
Psychologist | Managing Director – Affective Care & Affective Health Services
Humanistic | Systems-led | Clinically grounded
Rita supports individuals, families, and communities through:
Rita works at the intersection of psychology, leadership, and purpose-driven care. As a psychologist and Managing Director, she brings both clinical depth and strategic clarity to every layer of service delivery at Affective Care and Affective Health Services. Her work is grounded in the belief that systems should adapt to people—not the other way around.
With a strong clinical foundation and a humanistic leadership style, Rita ensures that psychological therapy, allied health, and in-home supports remain emotionally intelligent, ethical, and genuinely person-centred. She leads teams with integrity, cultivating cultures of safety, reflection, and excellence so that practitioners can deliver their best work and clients can experience care that feels respectful and empowering.
Rita’s approach bridges therapeutic insight with organisational vision. She understands that sustainable outcomes require both skilled clinicians and well-designed systems. Through thoughtful leadership and clinical oversight, she supports services that respond to complexity with compassion, accountability, and innovation—creating meaningful, long-term impact for individuals, families, and the broader community.
