When most people think of NDIS Core Supports, they think of assistance with daily tasks—and they’d be right. Core Supports cover essential needs like personal care and household tasks.
However, a truly valuable support provider understands that these routine moments are the perfect chance to build capacity and independence. At UinCare Support, we view daily tasks not just as chores to complete, but as opportunities for skill development.
Here is how you can transform your Core Support funding into a powerful tool for independence at home.
1. Transforming Household Tasks into Life Skills
The goal is not just to have a clean home, but to learn how to manage it safely and efficiently yourself.
| Traditional View (Assistance) | Capacity Building View (Skill Development) |
| Cleaning: The support worker cleans the bathroom entirely. | Cleaning: The support worker teaches and supervises a multi-step routine for safely cleaning surfaces and mirrors. |
| Laundry: The support worker washes, dries, and folds the clothes. | Laundry: The support worker teaches how to correctly sort fabrics, measure detergent, and operate the machine independently. |
| Meal Prep: The support worker cooks the meal. | Meal Prep: The support worker guides you through recipe selection, budgeting for ingredients, and safe chopping/cooking techniques. |
The UinCare Approach: Our support workers operate in a coaching role. We help you identify which steps in a task you want to master, providing supervision and encouragement until you can do it independently.
2. Personal Care: Choice, Control, and Routine
Personal care is the most intimate support, and it is vital that the service empowers, rather than hinders, your autonomy.
- Establishing Routines: We work with you to establish a morning or evening routine that is practical and sustainable. This predictability helps build confidence.
- Dignity and Control: Your support worker respects your choices regarding products, timing, and privacy. The focus is on enabling you to perform steps where possible, minimizing reliance on assistance over time.
- Building Health Literacy: Using personal care time to practice self-monitoring, such as checking skin integrity or understanding medication schedules, is a key step toward self-advocacy.
3. Maximising Community Access and Transportation
Core Supports also cover community participation, which is where real-world skill application takes place.
Instead of just driving you to an appointment (Transportation), we support you to:
- Plan the trip (checking bus schedules or calculating fuel costs).
- Practice stranger safety while using public transport.
- Manage money while independently completing a grocery shop (Shopping Assistance).
These supported outings turn simple transport into valuable travel training and social support.
Tips for Making the Most of Your Core Supports
- Set Small, Specific Goals: Don’t just say, “I want to be independent.” Say, “I want to be able to make a cup of tea safely by myself within three months.”
- Communicate Your “Why”: Tell your support worker why mastering laundry is important to you. Knowing the underlying goal helps them tailor their coaching.
- Review Progress: Talk to your provider regularly about what skills you have mastered and where you need more focus.
Ready to Turn Assistance into Independence?
If you want your Core Support funding to deliver more than just basic help, UinCare Support is ready to partner with you. Our team is trained to focus on capacity building in every interaction, helping you achieve true independence in your home and community.
Contact UinCare Support today to discuss how we can structure your Core Supports for maximum skill growth.