Personal care providers in Kiama, New South Wales

Personal care in Kiama, New South Wales is available through a range of local providers. At the 2021 Census, Kiama had a population of 7904, with 558 people needing help with core activities. This service includes assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating. In Kiama, people can compare providers and consider nearby options to find personal care that suits their needs and preferences.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Kiama, NSW — 18 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list personal care among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.

About personal care

Assistance with showering, dressing, medication and other daily personal activities. People in Kiama and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Kiama at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Kiama is number 186 for personal care listings, with 18. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Kiama

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Kiama with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists personal care in Kiama

18 register listings for personal care cover Kiama: 15 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Kiama had 7,904 residents with a median age of 52. 558 people (7.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 32.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,572 a week.

Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas, 9 cover 6 to 25 areas and 3 cover 26 to 100 areas. 3 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (17 of 18), support workers (17 of 18), domestic assistance (16 of 18), transport (15 of 18) and respite care (14 of 18).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Blue Haven, Bonaira, Health Staff Australia, Fresh Fields Management (NSW) NO 2 and Every Human.

15 of the 18 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Kiama cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 19.

Kiama has more personal care listings than 5 of its 6 closest suburbs.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.

Personal care providers in Kiama

There are 18 personal care listings in Kiama. Of these, 15 appear as NDIS providers and 3 as aged care providers. Some local listings include Blue Haven, Bonaira, Health Staff Australia, Fresh Fields Management (NSW) NO 2, and Every Human. These listings may offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing 10 supports. The public register only shows what is recorded and does not confirm quality or capacity.

Comparing Kiama with nearby suburbs

People looking for personal care in Kiama may also consider nearby areas. Shellharbour has 22 listings, while Shell Cove offers 10. Minnamurra and Dunmore each have 3 listings. Wollongong, located 27 km away, lists 150 providers. Comparing options across these suburbs can help people find a provider that matches their preferences and location.

Census insights for Kiama at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Kiama had a population of 7904. The median age was 52. Of the population, 7.1 percent needed help with core activities, which is higher than the 5.8 percent for both New South Wales and Australia. People aged 65 and over made up 32.3 percent of Kiama’s population. The median weekly household income was 1572 dollars.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers support with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. It can also include assistance with eating, drinking, and safe movement or transfers. Providers may help establish reliable routines and encourage independence, following agreed plans and individual preferences. The level and type of assistance can vary depending on each person’s needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Kiama yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.

Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.

NDIS register listings for personal care in Kiama

15 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Kiama, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 15 NDIS providers listed in Kiama

Aged care register listings for personal care in Kiama

3 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Kiama, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Kiama

Personal care at a glance

Personal care is assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The right arrangement protects privacy and choice while providing only the level of assistance the person wants and needs.

What personal care may include

Read the full guide to personal care: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these personal care-specific checks when you contact providers in Kiama. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Registration and qualifications

Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.

Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?

Worker screening and safeguards

Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.

Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?

Availability and continuity

A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.

Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?

Pricing and funding

Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.

Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?

Other supports listed in Kiama

Each number is how many register listings in Kiama list that support.

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Questions about personal care in Kiama

How many personal care providers are listed in Kiama?

There are 18 personal care listings in Kiama. Of these, 15 are NDIS providers and 3 are listed as aged care providers.

Which nearby suburbs have personal care listings?

Nearby suburbs include Shellharbour with 22 listings, Shell Cove with 10, and Minnamurra and Dunmore each with 3. Wollongong has 150 listings.

What does personal care involve?

Personal care involves help with daily activities like showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The support provided depends on individual needs and preferences.

How many people in Kiama need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 558 people in Kiama needed help with core activities. This represented 7.1 percent of the local population.

Does the register confirm provider quality or capacity?

The public register only shows what is recorded. It does not confirm a provider’s quality, capacity, or endorsement.

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